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Dual-tower CPU air cooler with brushed aluminium top cover and two black PWM fans

be quiet!

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 BK048 CPU cooler

SKU CH-N95K-BYKA8 MPN BK048

Dual-fan tower cooler with seven heat pipes, a hardware performance switch and height-adjustable front fan for high RAM clearance

  • Semi-passive mode stops both fans for silent operation
  • Hardware switch selects performance or quiet fan profiles
  • Seven heat pipes deliver high thermal capacity
  • Adjustable front fan rail clears tall RAM and VRM heatsinks
  • Brushed aluminium top cover with integrated middle fan mount

Dual Tower Air Cooler with Switchable Modes

The be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 BK048 is a dual-tower CPU air cooler built for high thermal loads. It uses seven heat pipes and two Silent Wings PWM fans to move heat away from the processor. A hardware switch lets the user choose between performance and semi-passive quiet modes. The front fan sits on a height-adjustable rail to clear tall memory modules and VRM heatsinks.

For Silent-Focused Builds Not for Extreme

This cooler suits builders who want near-silent operation at stock or moderately boosted clock speeds. The semi-passive mode stops the fans completely under light load. Buyers chasing maximum frequencies on heavily overclocked CPUs should look at larger liquid cooling systems instead. The dual-tower design also requires a case with sufficient width.

Seven Heat Pipes Define Thermal Capacity

The seven high-performance heat pipes are the core specification that sets the cooling limit for this model. They determine how much heat the dual aluminium fin stacks can dissipate under load. Match this pipe count against your processor's typical power draw to confirm the cooler meets your thermal requirements. The hardware switch then tailors fan behaviour to your noise preference.

Highlights

  • Semi-passive mode stops both fans for silent operation
  • Hardware switch selects performance or quiet fan profiles
  • Seven heat pipes deliver high thermal capacity
  • Adjustable front fan rail clears tall RAM and VRM heatsinks
  • Brushed aluminium top cover with integrated middle fan mount

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What CPU socket mounting hardware is required to install the Dark Rock Pro 6 BK048?

The cooler includes mounting kits for current Intel and AMD sockets; check the included brackets against your motherboard socket type before installation.

Will the height-adjustable front fan rail clear tall RAM modules or VRM heatsinks I already own?

The front fan slides on a rail and the fin stack has cut-outs, letting you raise the fan to make room for high-profile memory or large VRM coolers.

How can I confirm the semi-passive quiet mode is actually stopping the fans at low load?

Toggle the hardware switch to quiet mode; at low temperatures the two Silent Wings PWM fans will stop completely, giving a visual and audible cue that the feature is active.

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