be quiet! Pure Rock 3 Black 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler BK039

190W TDP air cooler for consumer PCs

The Pure Rock 3 Black is a single-tower CPU air cooler rated for 190W TDP. It targets consumer desktops used for gaming, multimedia and graphics work as well as mainstream or entry-level builds. Four black 6mm heat pipes with direct-touch technology transfer heat from the integrated heat spreader to the aluminium fin stack. A 120mm Pure Wings 3 PWM fan with a funnel-shaped outlet pushes up to 59.6 CFM at 2000 RPM while peaking at 31.2 dBA.

Check socket, height clearance and RAM space

Verify that your motherboard uses one of the supported sockets: Intel LGA 1150, 1151, 1155, 1200, 1700 or 1851, or AMD AM4 and AM5. The cooler stands 154mm tall, so confirm your case allows at least that much CPU cooler height. The compact 124mm-wide heatsink and vertical fan mounting leave room for tall memory modules and VRM heatsinks, but measure your specific layout to be sure. A pre-installed mounting bridge simplifies installation on all listed platforms.

Sustained load at 190W with 31.2 dBA peak

Under continuous load the cooler dissipates up to its 190W TDP rating while the fan spins to 2000 RPM, delivering 101.2 m³/h airflow and 2.41mm H₂O static pressure. The rifle-bearing fan maintains the 31.2 dBA noise ceiling even at maximum speed, so acoustic output stays predictable during long rendering or gaming sessions. The all-black aluminium and copper heatsink with four heat pipes provides consistent thermal mass without throttling.