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be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White — Air tower
be quiet!

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White

Air tower

82
/ 100
From $59
VS
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 wins by 9
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 — Air tower
be quiet!

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Air tower

91
/ 100
From $109
Specdex verdict

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White lands at 82 and be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 at 91. That puts be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White if…

  • ✓Multi-socket bracket support
  • ✓Quiet fans at idle
  • ✓Strong TDP rating

Pick be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 if…

  • ✓Multi-socket bracket support
  • ✓Quiet fans at idle
  • ✓Strong TDP rating
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Install

Tie

Compared on the install sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Thermals

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Compared on the thermals sub-score

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 leads on thermals (91 vs 82).

Noise

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Compared on the noise sub-score

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 leads on noise (87 vs 78).

Value for money

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White more score per dollar ($59 vs $109).

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White 82
vs
91 be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Score breakdown

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White
82
thermals 82
noise 78
install 88
value 86
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
91
thermals 91
noise 87
install 88
value 86

Specs side-by-side

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White versus be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 — full spec comparison
Spec be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
Type
Air tower
Air tower

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White

Pros
  • +Multi-socket bracket support
  • +Quiet fans at idle
  • +Strong TDP rating
Cons
  • −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
  • −AIO pump noise varies
  • −Installation requires motherboard-off

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Pros
  • +Multi-socket bracket support
  • +Quiet fans at idle
  • +Strong TDP rating
Cons
  • −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
  • −AIO pump noise varies
  • −Installation requires motherboard-off

FAQ: be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White vs be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Which is better, be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White or be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5? +

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 scores 91 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White worth the price? +

At $59, be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in install.

Is be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 worth the price? +

At $109, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in thermals.

Does be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White or be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for thermals, be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White or be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5? +

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 — leads on thermals (91 vs 82). Compared on the thermals sub-score.

Which is better for noise, be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · White or be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5? +

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 — leads on noise (87 vs 78). Compared on the noise sub-score.