The fan is rated for 600~2000RPM (PWM) operation and can push 21.2~76.8CFM, which isn't too bad given the rated noise spec of 13-32dBA.
#Hyper 212 evo review plus#
It's not quite that linear, given the glaring surface area and other design differences, but nonetheless, it gave us something to get excited about.Ĭomparing the bottom sides of the CM Hyper 212+ (Left) and NZXT Respire T40 (Right).Ĭooler Master's Hyper 212 Plus ships with a fairly standard sleeve bearing fan ( read about fan bearings here) with a sort-of flower petal blade design, which contrasts starkly with NZXT's more typical scoop shape. And that's where I was most intrigued: Would four smaller heatpipes with a flatter contact surface flaunt an advantage over mixed-size heatpipes with a noticeably rougher contact point? Despite their smooth surface, the 212's four heatpipes are smaller than what we're used to (the Respire T20 and Respire T40 use 1x8mm+2圆mm and 4x8mm, respectively). This was particularly interesting to me - upon receiving the cooler, having worked with the Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme and NZXT T20 / T40 recently, I immediately noticed the relative "scrawniness" of the 212's heatpipes. Four heatpipes at 6mm diameter are used for the cooler, with a sliver of the aluminum cold plate between each pipe. The most immediately noticeable feature of the cooler is its flattened cold plate, a combination of aluminum plating and flush copper heatpipes. With a weight of 626g and its four-corners mounting bracket, the strain placed on the board is fairly minimal when compared against beefier coolers. The cooler stands at 158.5mm from the board, putting it at a fair "medium" in terms of from-board height for this reason, the cooler will fit in most gaming-class mid-tower ATX cases and should even fit in a few small towers. In terms of compatibility, the Hyper 212 Plus natively supports every major socket type out there - AM3+/AM3 and LGA1155/1366/775 compatibility guarantees fairly universal socket acceptance. Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Specsĭirect Touch Heatpipes (smoother surface). NZXT's Respire T20 / T40 coolers that recently came out, and we have those benchmarks below.Īs a quick aside: If the noise reduction aspect of aftermarket cooling is enticing to you, check out GN Nick's latest " Quiet Down Your Gaming PC" article. That's why I was eager to pit Cooler Master's Hyper 212 Plus vs. The thing is, though, not every rig can justify an extra $10-$20 on a cooler when it's simply not going to need more than moderate thermal dissipation. Other options seemed better, even if they were a few bucks more expensive.
They've been on the market for a while and have been proven in rigs, but I never really thought they were all that good, if I'm honest.
#Hyper 212 evo review series#
the NZXT Respire T20 / T40 and other models.ĬM's Hyper 212 series has made a deep impact on the system building community, and Newegg's reviews prove that - the Hyper 212 Plus (sometimes called Hyper 212+) has more than 3,700 user reviews and the Hyper 212 EVO has more than 1,100. This review benchmarks Cooler Master's Hyper 212 Plus, one of the best-known CPU coolers on the market, and then compares it vs. There are elements to prioritize, though, and we can uncover what differences make the largest impact by benchmarking a wider array of units. There's a lot of engineering that goes into a quality CPU cooler and, as with any quality engineering, you won't find the best possible designs for entry-level coolers. Aftermarket CPU coolers, much like RAM, are a commodity in the mainstream market they're not necessary to operate at stock frequencies, but are nice to have for decreased noise pollution and decreased room temperatures (I'm only sort of joking - my system easily increases room temps by a degree or two).įor lightweight overclocking, of course, the story is different - these coolers are necessary to protect the chip and increase core stability when under load. Adding an aftermarket CPU cooler to your gaming system will undoubtedly tighten thermal differentials to a more predictable range, and while semiconductors do "like" heat to a limited degree, CPUs have trouble operating under intense, fluctuating thermal load.
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