Installation

Installation of the be quiet! Pure Rock CPU cooler is quite simple and easy. be quiet! kept everything nice and clean as there aren't too many mounting parts. The thermal compound is pre-applied and heatsink is ready to install, right out of the box. The overall pressure on the CPU is quite good and there is one universal backplate with two different mounting screws to keep the CPU cooler in place. There is really nothing much to complain about, since this cooler is compatible with any modern socket. Considering a decent price point, this is certainly a pleasant surprise. 

Due to its slim-design, the be quiet! Pure Rock does not block any memory slots or interfere with any other components for that matter. The fan clips are easy and practical to use. The clips are compatible with any 120 x 25mm fan.

Test Setup
Mainboard	ASUS Z87-Deluxe (BIOS 1602)
CPU	Intel Core i7-4770K Stock (Turbo On / HT On)
Memory	ADATA XPG V2 2x4GB DDR3-2800 CL12 1.65V
Video	Intel HD Graphics 4600
Software	Windows 7 x64 wPrime Benchmark v2.10 CPUID HWMonitor 1.24.0
PSU	Seasonic Platinum SS-660XP2
Fan Controller	Lamptron FC5 V3
Thermal Compound	Pre-applied or bundled GELID GC-Extreme else

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Page 1 - Presentation / Specifications

Page 2 - Photo Gallery

Page 3 - Installation & Test Setup

Page 4 - Absolute Performance

Page 5 - PWM Performance

Page 6 - Conclusion