be quiet!Technical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 20 September 2026Evaluated at £102.99
be quiet! Dark Rock Elite
be quiet! Dark Rock Elite, Air cooler, 13.5 cm, Black
7.0/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £102.99
Price-Tier Avg: 8.3/10
Rated on 20 September 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)
vs Price Tier CompetitorsPower Consumption280W
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.0/10(Below Average)
Noise Level25.8 dB
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.0/10(Below Average)
Weight1340g
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.0/10(Below Average)
Number of Fans2
Hardware Spec Score
4.7/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.7/10(Below Average)
Width136
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Depth145
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Height168
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Fan Diameter13.5
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
How We Calculate This Score
Our objective rating combines Hardware Spec Quality (measuring real-world component power benchmarked across the entire category on a 1–10 scale) with a Price-to-Value Index (evaluating technical capability relative to selling price). User reviews and merchant sponsorships do not influence this score.
Score Deciding Factors9 Key drivers
✓Competitive Price£102
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✕Limited Power Consumption280W
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
✕Limited Noise Level25.8 dB
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
✕Heavy / Bulky Weight1.34kg
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
✕Limited Number of Fans2.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.7/10
✓High-End Width136.0
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓High-End Depth145.0
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓High-End Height168.0
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓High-End Fan Diameter13.5
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
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