Be Quiet! Shadow Rock LP

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

5
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Good Build Quality, Size (75.4mm height), Very Good Performance, Low Noise Levels, Socket Compatibility, EU Pricing (For Some)
Extremely quiet, Good build quality, Flexible mounting orientation, Easy to install, Solid warranty
True Low Profile Design, Silentwings Cooling Fan, Four Heatpipe Design, Thick Fin Radiator, Brushed Heatsink Cover, 130w Power Handling

Cons:

USA Pricing (For Some), Not As Compact As Its Immediate Competition
Performance on overclocked system is lacking, Overhangs DIMM slots in its default orientation, Documentation makes no note of the cooler's other possible orientations

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Last revision on April 15, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Good Build Quality, Size (75.4mm height), Very Good Performance, Low Noise Levels, Socket Compatibility, EU Pricing (For Some)
Extremely quiet, Good build quality, Flexible mounting orientation, Easy to install, Solid warranty
True Low Profile Design, Silentwings Cooling Fan, Four Heatpipe Design, Thick Fin Radiator, Brushed Heatsink Cover, 130w Power Handling
Practically silent at low load, Lowprofile design ideal for HTPC, Decent cooling performance, Good quality Pure Wings 2 fan, Threeyear warranty

Reviewers Didn't Like

USA Pricing (For Some), Not As Compact As Its Immediate Competition
Performance on overclocked system is lacking, Overhangs DIMM slots in its default orientation, Documentation makes no note of the cooler's other possible orientations
Had trouble getting fan clips installed
Installation could be simpler, No spare thermal paste

Expert reviews and ratings

Today we examine a new cooler from Be Quiet! The shadow Rock LP is a compact, top down type cooler. Ideal for a small form factor PC, with a tiny foot print and a noise optimised 120mm fan, it looks to be a another solid offering from the company....

By techicize.com on December 07, 2015

The be quiet! Shadow Rock LP has an MSRP of $49.99. Extremely quiet Good build quality Flexible mounting orientation Easy to install Solid warranty Performance on overclocked system is lacking Overhangs DIMM slots in its default orientation...

By techPowerUp! on August 19, 2015

While it's obvious that the height of a low profile heatsink must no taller than the space available inside compact PC case, most people tend to overlook the point that the heatsink fan also demands a bit of clearance to work properly. If there's only...

By FrostyTech on August 03, 2015

Designed for low profile and HTPC case applications, the Shadow Rock LP is a top flow cooler that can definitely fit where most coolers can't. You get style and the usual dose of high quality from be quiet!. An additional benefit of a top flow cooler is...

By Overclockers Club on October 20, 2016

When designing a CPU cooler manufacturers always have two routes to take, either use a large heatsink or a small heatsink. Large heatsinks are usually paired with both mid/high-speed (mid/high-noise) fans since thanks to their total surface they can...

By NikkTech on December 11, 2015

Prioritizing silent operation, Be Quiet!'s Shadow Rock LP is a low-profile cooler meant to be used on systems with limited space such as an HTPC or compact enclosures. With four 6mm-thick copper heatpipes and a 120mm Be Quiet! Pure Wings PWM fan, the...

By Modders-Inc on November 02, 2015

When I first started this review I thought this would be my first low-profile heat sink cooler until I realized that typical stock coolers are also low-profile style. Of course the difference is that stock coolers normally will not meet the needs of...

By Neoseeker on June 30, 2015

In this review I looked at the Shadow Rock LP from beQuiet!. This is a low profile cooler designed for low powered systems with a TDP of 130w or less. This TDP limit is not by accident since 130w allows the cooler to be used on LGA 2011 systems at stock...

By hardwareasylum.com on May 30, 2015

be quiet!'s Shadow Rock LP was a wonderful cooler to work with and test against various applications. This cooler is designed to fit inside your HTPC or small form factor case, providing you with very good and [near] silent cooling. We found the silent...

By Legit Reviews on May 11, 2015

The Be Quiet! Shadow Rock LP is intended for small form factor PCs and, with its low profile, a suitable alternative to use in a HTPC. Cooling performance is average when compared to full size models, but that is as expected. The Core i7 4790K we used...

By Guru of 3D on April 28, 2015

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