Product comparison · 2 computer cooling systems

be quiet! Dark Rock 6 vs Hiditec DC40 PRO

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 9identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The be quiet! Dark Rock 6 has 1.5 cm more fan diameter than the Hiditec DC40 PRO (13.5 cm vs 12 cm). The be quiet! Dark Rock 6 has 0.1 dB more noise level (high speed) than the Hiditec DC40 PRO (31.1 dB vs 31 dB). The Hiditec DC40 PRO has 22.54 cfm more maximum airflow than the be quiet! Dark Rock 6 (75.48 cfm vs 52.94 cfm). Suitable location: Chipset on the be quiet! Dark Rock 6, Processor on the Hiditec DC40 PRO. Number of fans: 1 fan(s) on the be quiet! Dark Rock 6, 2 fan(s) on the Hiditec DC40 PRO.

  • Suitable location
    • Dark Rock 6:Chipset
    • DC40 PRO:Processor
  • Fan diameter
    • Dark Rock 6:13.5 cm
    • DC40 PRO:12 cm
  • Noise level (high speed)
    • Dark Rock 6:31.1 dB
    • DC40 PRO:31 dB
  • Maximum airflow
    • Dark Rock 6:52.94 cfm
    • DC40 PRO:75.48 cfm
  • Maximum air pressure
    • Dark Rock 6:2.48 mmH2O
    • DC40 PRO:2.27 mmH2O
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • Dark Rock 6:300000 h
    • DC40 PRO:60000 h
  • Number of fans
    • Dark Rock 6:1 fan(s)
    • DC40 PRO:2 fan(s)
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Dark Rock 6:220 W
    • DC40 PRO:270 W

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Comparison of Dark Rock 6, DC40 PRO
55 specifications
Performance7 differ
Suitable locationDiffersChipsetProcessor
Fan diameterDiffers13.5 cm12 cm
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1200 (Socket H5), LGA 1700, LGA 1851, Socket AM4, Socket AM5LGA 1851, LGA 1700, LGA 1200 (Socket H5), LGA 1156 (Socket H), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1366 (Socket B), Socket AM4, Socket AM5, Socket AM3+, Socket AM3, Socket AM2
Rotational speed (max)Known for one2000 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (low speed)Known for one11.9 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (high speed)Differs31.1 dB31 dB
Maximum airflowDiffers52.94 cfm75.48 cfm
AirflowKnown for one89.95 m³/hUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum air pressureDiffers2.48 mmH2O2.27 mmH2O
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs300000 h60000 h
Design1 differ
Radiator materialKnown for oneCopperUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
MaterialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Copper
Number of fan bladesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Power1 differ
Rated voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan power consumptionKnown for one4.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Rated currentKnown for one0.16 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs220 W270 W
VoltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC 12V
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers139 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers102.4 mm118 mm
Radiator widthKnown for one13.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Radiator depthKnown for one7.74 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Radiator heightKnown for one16.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers1.01 kg1.5 kg
Fan dimensions (W x D x H)Differs135 x 135 x 25 mm120 x 120 x 25 mm
Heat pipes diameterKnown for one6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one0.22 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one202 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one230 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one144 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, UKCA, UL, RCM, RoHS, WEEECE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneTrimanUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Thermal greaseKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one12 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one49.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one63.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one32.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one21.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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