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be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 (BK048)

verified 2026-10-13 Specs from be quiet! product page. Also known as: dark rock pro 6, bk048.

Specs

typeair
height mm169

Fits

  • cooler mount AMD AM5 cooler mounting
    CPU cooler mounting on AM5 boards; keeps AM4's stack-up height and backplate thread pattern.
  • cooler mount AMD AM4 cooler mounting (stock AMD backplate)
    CPU coolers that mount on an AM4 board using AMD's standard backplate / retention hardware.
  • cooler mount Intel LGA1851 cooler mounting
    CPU cooler mounting on LGA1851 (Core Ultra 200S) boards; mounting holes are in the same positions as LGA1700.
  • cooler mount Intel LGA1700 cooler mounting
    CPU cooler mounting on LGA1700 (12th-14th Gen) boards; different hole spacing and stack-up height from LGA1200/115x.
  • cooler mount Intel LGA1200 / LGA115x cooler mounting
    CPU cooler mounting shared by Intel LGA1200 and LGA1150/1151/1155/1156 boards.

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Good to know
  • Noctua: AM4 and AM5 share the same stack-up height and backplate thread pattern, so coolers that use the standard AMD backplate carry over; Corsair likewise says AM5 uses the same cooler bracket size as AM4.
  • Exception: coolers that replace the AMD backplate (Noctua NH-L9a-AM4, NM-AM4-L9aL9i) cannot be fitted to AM5.
  • Older Noctua coolers without AM4 hardware need the NM-AM5/4-MP83 or NM-AM5/4-MP78 kit (free with proof of purchase).
  • Offset mounting bars (e.g. Noctua's AM5 offset bars) are optional accessories that shift the heatsink toward the CPU hotspot; they are not required for fitment.
  • Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition (RR-212S-20PK-R2): AM5 brackets are included only in later production; some units ship without them.
  • Low-profile coolers that replace the stock AMD backplate (e.g. Noctua NH-L9a-AM4, NM-AM4-L9aL9i kit) fit AM4 but not AM5.

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