be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 2

Der Kühler erreicht nicht nur gute Temperaturen, auch die Lautstärke ist auf einem angenehmen Niveau. Trotz der eher kompakteren Bauart für einen Turmkühler kann der Shadow Rock Slim 2 durchaus gut mit anderen, teilweise größeren Modellen mithalten.

Mit dem Shadow Rock Slim 2 legt be quiet! einen schlanken Single-Towerkühler neu auf. Er soll als hochwertiger, schlanker und vor allem auch leiser Kühler überzeugen - ein Versprechen, das wir im Test überprüfen wollen.

Honestly, when receiving the Shadow Rock Slim 2 CPU cooler from be quiet! I didn't have great expectations for how well it would perform. It is true that it has been seven years since the debut of the original Shadow Rock Slim model, but to put it plain, the inclusion of a single additional fin and an heatpipe base did not feel significant enough. The updated model offers close to the same performance. And yes, it is unable to compete with a larger model heatpipe cooler, of course. But again, this is intended as an affordable mainstream cooling solution. Exceptional is this; the Shadow Rock Slim 2 CPU Cooler is designed to be as quiet as possible and does exactly that. The price of this CPU cooler is actually reasonable, especially when you consider its low noise levels, and the fact that it has zero clearance on the motherboard. Installation is a breeze, thanks to plenty of room for memory and only a single connection to deal with. Some users may prefer a black finish, the silver brushed-aluminum finish works well for many. The be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 2 is an affordable cooler that you can't go wrong with if you stick at processor defaults. And silent, it absolutely is.

When it comes to more value-oriented, low noise CPU coolers, be quiet! is one of the go-to manufacturers for many enthusiasts. The Shadow Rock Slim 2 shows why it may not be the best overall value, but its low noise output even with the fan at maximum RPM makes it an attractive offering.

remember when CPU coolers were simple but effective? be quiet!'s Shadow Rock Slim 2 is a return to those good ol' days.

In terms of aesthetics and build quality, the be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 2 is absolutely faultless. What impresses us the most, however, is that despite its small size, this is a cooler that punches well above its weight in terms of CPU temperature control. The key highlight, however, simply has to go to the acoustic performance which, quite frankly, is barely audible until you start asking your CPU to work really hard. Speaking of those aesthetics though, although lacking any of the modern trends for ARGB lighting, in our opinion, the be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 2 doesn’t need it. It looks absolutely fantastic and doesn’t need any of the perceived crutches that other CPU coolers utilise in RGB lighting to, frankly, put in a pig in makeup. The be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 2 would look amazing sat in practically any system design or build you can think of while still being amazingly potent and practical.