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Be Quiet! have chosen to use a tower design for the Shadow Rock Pro which consists of a stack of 42 aluminium fins. Rather than give the cooler an attractive black aluminium top plate like they did on the Dark Rock Pro, Be Quiet! have just attached their logo to the top fin, presumably to lower costs.
The aluminium fins are arranged around four U-shaped heatpipes which pass through the CPU block at the bottom. The copper heatpipes are 6 mm in diameter and are slightly staggered so they don't pass through the fins in a straight line. Both the CPU block and heatpipes have a nickel plated finish. The polished finish should ensure that the CPU block makes good contact with the surface of the processor.
Many performance coolers on the market today are large and heavy. This cannot be said for the Shadow Rock Pro as it is reasonably compact, measuring just 98 x 96 x 158 mm and weighing 740g. This means that there will be fewer compatibility issues and there will be less strain on your motherboard.
Unlike some manufacturers, Be Quiet have chosen to supply the fan pre-attached to the cooler. This simplifies the installation process as you don't need to remove it to install the cooler. The fan itself is a 120mm Be Quiet! Silent Wings PWM model which has a maximum speed of 1700 RPM and produces maximum airflow of 57.2 CFM. It attaches to the heatsink using a wire clip on either side and features rubber pads on the corners to prevent vibrations.
