Conclusion
We are coming to the end of this test of the Pure Rock LP signed be quiet! Are we dealing with a successful product? Let’s see it in detail!
An ultra compact, well finished and multi-socket fan !
As usual, this type of heatsink surprises by its ultra compact size and that’s the goal. Here, with dimensions of 92 mm on each side and a height of 45 mm, there is no problem of compatibility… Even on a mini-ITX motherboard. The goal is to have a heatsink as compact as possible in order to fit in all cases on the market. Successful bet, the Pure Rock LP even fits in the Chopin Max, the latest version of the ultra compact case from In Win.
However, this does not prevent the heatsink from being well finished, quite the contrary. We would even say that be quiet! takes more care of the finish of its product than Noctua. Unlike its Austrian counterpart, the NH-L9a chromax.black, this version allows itself to hide the heatpipes.
The other advantage lies in its compatibility, multi-sockets where the competing model offers two versions: one Intel and one AMD. Moreover, the assembly will not be very complicated, it will just be necessary to fix the cooling unit by the back of the motherboard. On the other hand, we would have appreciated longer screws for mounting the fan. This would have allowed us to opt for a 25 mm model to gain in cooling for example.
What about performance?
Regarding the performance, considering the size of this reference, we should not ask too much of it. Here, we have performances more or less equivalent to that of the NH-L9a chromax.black, except at low rpm, where the fan less “punchy”, let the temperatures take off.
In other words, it managed to tarnish on our Ryzen 8-core first generation consuming 65W, but not more. Clearly, you should not try to put a big CPU full of cores under it.
As for noise, the advantage is that this model is quiet, more so than an AMD radbox . If you have a small machine with a CPU with a reasonable TDP, you will be able to work silently, and that’s nice.
~50 € for this model
As for the price, it will cost about fifty euros, that’s the price of the brand. It remains to be seen if the retailers will respect it or not. In any case, compared to Noctua ‘s offer, the price remains coherent since a NH-L9a chromax.black is ~60 € at the right price. The brown/beige version is a bit more affordable: ~50 €, but remains, once again, mono-sockets. In short, if you have size requirements, this is clearly a reference to watch out for, otherwise, for this price, clearly opt for a single tower fan, like an AK400 for example, you’ll be a winner.
be quiet! Pure Rock LP
We like:
- The sober design of the heatsink from be quiet!
- The finish, of better quality than its rival
- The ultra-compact dimensions… Which ensure an exemplary compatibility
- The multi-sockets assembly…
- … And easy to use
- The low noise level
We liked less :
- The high temperatures… But conditioned by the format of the cooler
- The absence of screws for the mounting of a 25 mm thick fan..
- … Which would have allowed to gain in temperature
Finally, we come to more or less the same conclusion as in the NH-L9a chromax.black test. We are dealing with a case-exclusive fan since we see no other reason to opt for a Pure Rock LP except for space constraints. Nevertheless, it comes out better thanks to multi-socket compatibility and good finishing. On the other hand, we would have liked a more efficient fan at low rpm.
A big thank you to be quiet! !
