German PC component maker be quiet! announces the Dark Rock Slim-- a CPU cooler the company describes as "perfect for high-end builds with limited space" thanks to compact construction promising not to block memory slots.
The Dark Rock Slim measures 72 x 127 x 159.4mm, meaning it requires a chassis with clearance of 160mm or more. It features a cooling block with airflow-optimised cooling fins to increase air circulation, and further improves on heat transfer through a black coating with ceramic particles and four 6mm copper heatpipes. The top cover is in brushed aluminium with a diamond cut finish.
Inside the cooler is a Silent Wings 3 120mm PWM fan featuring x7 airflow-optimised fan blades, a 6-pole motoring and a fluid-dynamic bearing. The result, be quiet! says, is a fan making only 23.6dB(A) of noise during operation at full speed, while offering 180W TDP of cooling performance. If customers need to add more cooling performance, they can add a second 120mm in a push-pull configuration.
The Dark Rock Slim ships on May 2019.