be quiet! · Updated July 2026
be quiet! Dark Rock Elite: price & specs
be quiet! Dark Rock Elite. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
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The be quiet! Dark Rock Elite is listed at $100 on bequiet.com as of 2026-07-28, #6 cheapest of 14 CPU coolers (median $125); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Silver Deskmark — 57/100 pay-blind standing, #4 of 14 in class.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Cheapest CPU coolers: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE — $34.9
Price history
$100Is the be quiet! Dark Rock Elite a good buy?
At $100, the be quiet! Dark Rock Elite is #6 cheapest of the 14 CPU coolers we track, where the median is $125. On the spec sheet, its radiator or height of 168 mm is below the median of the 14, its fan count of 2 is below the median of the 14, and its noise dba max of 25.8 is below the median of the 14.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $100 — current on record (was $114.9) |
|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! |
| Released | — |
| Type | air |
| Radiator or height (mm) | 168 mm |
| Fan count | 2 |
| Socket support | Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155; AMD AM5, AM4 |
| Tdp rating (W) | 280 |
| Rgb | Yes |
| Noise dba max | 25.8 |
Source: bequiet.com (verified 2026-07-10) · corroborated by techpowerup.com. The official be quiet! product page (article BK037) confirms this exact model, the Dark Rock Elite, and every spec verbatim: air cooler, 168 mm height (145 x 136 x 168 mm), two Silent Wings 135 mm PWM fans, 7 copper heat pipes, TDP 280 W, ARGB top cover, and a rated 25.8 dB(A) at 100% (overall noise @ 50/75/100% = 11.0/19.5/25.8) — clearly distinct from the Dark Rock Pro 5 (270 W, no RGB) already in the catalog. Socket support (Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/1150/1151/1155; AMD AM5/AM4) is taken verbatim from the be quiet! page and matches the Newegg BK037 listing (TDP 280W, max 25.8 dB(A), 168 mm height). TechPowerUp's dated review (Feb 1, 2024) states MSRP $114.90 and re-confirms the model (dual-tower, 7 heat pipes, dual 135 mm Silent Wings, 2000 RPM, liquid-metal compatible); the manufacturer page carries no launch date and the actual Oct-2023 launch is not stated verbatim on any fetched page, so releaseDate/release are left null rather than guess a year from retailer listing dates.
Is the be quiet! Dark Rock Elite worth it vs cheaper CPU coolers?
be quiet! Dark Rock Elite against its closest cheaper and pricier CPU coolers on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 14 ranked
| Product | Price | Type | Radiator or height (mm) | Fan count | Socket support | Tdp rating (W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| be quiet! Dark Rock Elite this | $100 | air | 168 mm | 2 | Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155; AMD AM5, AM4 | 280 |
| be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 | $99.9 | air | 168 mm | 2 | Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155; AMD AM5, AM4 | 270 |
| Corsair iCUE H150i Elite Capellix XT | $119.99 | aio_liquid | 360 mm | 3 | Intel LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA115x, LGA2011, LGA2066; AMD AM5, AM4, sTRX4/sTR4 | — |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the be quiet! Dark Rock Elite cost?
The be quiet! Dark Rock Elite has a US price of $100, as of 2026-07-28.
How does the be quiet! Dark Rock Elite compare on price?
At $100, the be quiet! Dark Rock Elite is #6 cheapest of the 14 CPU coolers we track, where the median is $125.
Has the be quiet! Dark Rock Elite's price dropped?
Yes — since 2026-07-25 the be quiet! Dark Rock Elite has fallen 13%, from $114.9 to $100.
What is the lowest price the be quiet! Dark Rock Elite has been?
The lowest we have recorded for the be quiet! Dark Rock Elite is $100 on 2026-07-28 — which is its current price.
Is now a good time to buy the be quiet! Dark Rock Elite?
At $100, the be quiet! Dark Rock Elite is at the lowest price we have recorded since 2026-07-25.
What are the be quiet! Dark Rock Elite's key specs?
be quiet! Dark Rock Elite (be quiet!): type air, radiator or height mm 168 mm, fan count 2, socket support Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155; AMD AM5, AM4, tdp rating w 280. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-10.
Price of record: $100 at bequiet.com, 2026-07-28. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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