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DarkBackplateheat pipes
Main specs
Featuresfor CPU
Product typeair cooler
Air flow directionsideways (dispersion)
Max. TDP220 W
Fan
Number of fans1
Fan size135 mm
Fan thickness25 mm
BearingFluid Dynamic Bearing
Max. RPM2000 rpm
Speed controllerauto (PWM)
Max. air flow79.48 CFM
Static pressure2.48 mm H2O
Min noise level12 dB
Noise level31 dB
Power source4-pin
Radiator
Heat pipes6
Heatpipe contactindirect
Heatsink materialaluminium / copper
Plate materialnickel-plated copper
SocketAMD AM4
AMD AM5
Intel 1150
Intel 1155/1156
Intel 1151 / 1151 v2
Intel 1200
Intel 1700 / 1851
General
Mount typebilateral (backplate)
Manufacturer's warranty3 years
Dimensions102x139x162 mm
Height162 mm
Weight1010 g
Official Websitebequiet.com
Added to E-CatalogMay 2026
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BK046

A physical mode switch on the case allows you to change operation profiles: Performance, Quiet.
E-Catalog UK editor, Computer Cooling
Valerii Lenko, edited 28.05.2026
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