Instead, we kept the fan curve of our mainboard. We decided not to let the fans run at 100% speed, as this is unrealistic. To test the cooling performance, we loaded the processor with Prime95 for 15 minutes and read the temperature with CPUID Hardware Monitor. It is therefore a bit cooler than a conventional i7-8700K. Our built-in Intel i7-8700K is beheaded, but not overclocked. Also with plug-in cards like the graphics card there are no problems. There were no problems during installation due to the asymmetrical construction, there is more than enough space for the RAM, so that it can be unlimited high.

The mounting is well thought-out, quickly done and then holds bombproof. be quiet! also comes with four metal clamps, so that an additional fan can be mounted as an option. It is simply attached with two metal clips. This is decoupled with rubber buffers in order not to transfer the vibrations to the large heat sink and thus cause noise. Last but not least, only the fan needs to be attached. It is decoupled from the heat sink with rubber buffers and mounted with simple metal retaining brackets. The cooler used is a Shadow Wings 2 with PWM control, 120 millimetres in diameter and up to 1600 revolutions per minute. Cheapskates can find 946 cases with up to 160 millimeters, but only 356 with more space. However, be quiet! did not consider the height, because with 163 millimeters, many cases fall just off the compatibility list, as they only allow a height of 160 millimeters. The asymmetrical design allows the use of high memory modules without the cooler interfering. So there is no longer a copper base plate, but the heat pipes are connected and ground off and lie directly on the processor.ДЄlthough be quiet! paid attention to high compatibility during the development of the Shadow Rock 3, there are limitations. Here too, be quiet! has made some savings, now using direct touch technology. The distance between the 30 aluminium fins is comparatively large, more air can flow through.ДЇive heatpipes with a diameter of six millimetres conduct the heat from the processor to the cooling fins. At 710 grams, the CPU cooler is a true lightweight among tower coolers. Thermal paste and a screwdriver with a magnetic tip complete the package.Д«e quiet! has significantly reduced the weight of the cooler due to the reduced number of fins. Also included is a fan as well as mounting brackets for two fans вЂ“ so you can mount another fan later. Only the Threadripper platform is not supported. Unfortunately only in English, but donвЂ™t worry: The assembly instructions are in English and German.Д«esides the heat sink, the mounting material (backplate, screws, spacers, brackets) for all common Intel and AMD sockets is included. The Shadow Rock 3 is delivered in a black cardboard box, which is printed with numerous information. Overall dimensions without mounting material (L x W x H), (mm) We didnвЂ™t make a comparison with the Shadow Rock 2, but with the be quiet! silent loop water cooling system with 240 mm radiator. The result of our be quiet! shadow rock 3 test can be found in this review. In addition, be quiet! saves on the copper base plate and now uses direct touch.ДЄll in all, the вЂњimprovementsвЂќ sound rather negative, so we are curious if the be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 can still convince вЂ“ after all, the TDP has been increased from 180 to 190 watts, so according to be quiet! the new generation should offer better cooling performance than its predecessor. For us it sounds more like economy measures, just like the modified heatpipes: on Shadow Rock 2 there were four 8mm heatpipes, on Shadow Rock 3 there are five 6mm heatpipes. The resulting reduced weight should relieve the mainboard вЂ“ is that really necessary? We doubt it. But there are also some shadow sides which the new version brings along.ДЇor example, the number of cooling fins has been reduced from 51 to 30, and the entire heat sink has also become more compact. The fan has also been improved, a Shadow Wings 2 in the high-speed version is now included. The asymmetrical design is said to have improved compatibility with high memory modules. Unlike its predecessors, the Shadow Rock 3 is not symmetrical. The German cooler brand be quiet! recently unveiled the third generation of the Shadow Rock Tower cooler вЂ“ we took a closer look at the CPU cooler.

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