Noctua NL-LC1-42 vs Be Quiet! Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler Comparison

The main differences between Noctua NL-LC1-42 and Be Quiet! Dark Rock 3 are in Supported Sockets, Liquid Cooler, Noise Level and Fan RPM.

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Noctua NL-LC1-42	Be Quiet! Dark Rock 3
Prices (Change region) In Stock $279.95 Last updated 1 minutes ago.	Prices (Change region) - Buy now
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Brand Noctua	Brand be quiet!
Model NL-LC1-42	Model BK018
Release Date 📅 June 2026	Release Date -
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►
Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1700 LGA1851	Supported Sockets AM2 AM2+ AM3 AM3+ AM4 FM1 FM2 FM2+ LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1366 LGA2011 LGA2011-3 LGA2066 LGA775
Liquid Cooler Yes	Liquid Cooler No
Radiator Size 420 mm	Radiator Size -
Bearing Type -	Bearing Type Fluid Dynamic
Noise Level 24.8 dB	Noise Level 8.4 - 21.1 dB
Fan RPM 0 - 1500 RPM	Fan RPM 400 - 1400 RPM
Height 70 mm	Height 160 mm

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Noctua NL-LC1-42:

Supports the following socket formats: AM5, LGA1700, LGA1851

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Reasons to buy the Be Quiet! Dark Rock 3:

Supports the following socket formats: AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1200, LGA1366, LGA2011, LGA2011-3, LGA2066, LGA775
Generally quieter under full load

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