Methodology
A Ryzen 5 3600 has to be cooled at factory settings, in addition 16GB Crucial Ballistix Sport (2x8GB) DDR4 memory on a MSI B550 Tomahawk (BIOS 7C91vA3). The Asus ROG Strix GTX 1060 6GB is running in zero-fan mode for the CPU stress tests only for the image output, and a BitFenix Whisper M 450W serves as the power source, all housed in the Thermaltake Core P3 as an open benchtable.
All records are logged with HWInfo64 v6.30-4240 – 2000ms logging, the specified temperature is derived from the sensor CPU Die (Average). The load of Prime95 produces an average of 88 watts of CPU package power. Since I don’t have air conditioning, the values in the graphs are the delta between room temperature and CPU temperature. This allows all cooling systems to be compared fairly, even if the ambient temperature is different. The thermal paste supplied with the cooler or pre-applied is used in each case.
The sound level is determined with a Voltcraft SL-200 meter at a distance of 40cm, operating in 125ms cycles in Lo mode. The room was measured at 33.2 dBA, an external sample table helps with the breakdown.
Benchmarks
The cooler was tested in push configuration at gradually increasing speed:
|
1 fan |
30% PWM |
60% PWM |
100% PWM |
|
Fan speed |
685 RPM |
1432 RPM |
2173 RPM |
|
Sound level / characteristic |
33.5 dB |
34.1 d |
38.9 d |
|
Ambient temperature |
21,6 – 23,2°C |
23,8 – 24.3°C |
24,0 – 23,8 °C |
And here are the average values together with the comparison to other air coolers:
Summary and conclusion
For the price, the Pure Rock Slim 2 does well and doesn’t get loud even at maximum speed. Although it has to admit defeat to the larger coolers – as expected – it is completely sufficient for mid-range CPUs.
However, it quickly becomes tight for processors with a higher TDP if it should not get very warm under full load. If you want to tame your Ryzen 5 or Core i5 with low noise and are looking for a compact cooling solution at a good price, you’ll find it here. 3 year warranty isn’t mind-blowing, but it’s bearable for an air cooler. However, I wouldn’t recommend overclocking here in general. If you want to keep this option open, you should look for other alternatives.
The test samples are purchased by ourselves or provided by the manufacturers without obligation. There is no influence on the tests and results. An expense allowance is only paid in exceptional cases, but is shown and also has no influence on the test results.
be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 2 (BK030)
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