Testseek.com have collected 117 expert reviews of the Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU cooler and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU cooler.
January 2008
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The editors liked
Unique split fin design
Near silent operation
Included hardware for dual fan configuration
Superior mounting hardware
Excellent prices versus performance.
Direct Contact Design
Solid Construction
Supports Dual Fan Configuration
RGB Fan and Controller Included
Suitable OEM Replacement
Absolutely silent
Fast installation
2Fan expandability
Mirrorfinished base
Good price-to-performance ratio
Simple installation
Improvement over previous Hyper 212 coolers
19dB 120mm Fan
Place for secondary Fan
High Cooling Capacity
Universal installation
Good performance
Universal design
LGA775
S754/939/940
AM2
Thought out dual tower solution
Able to attach second fan
Very quiet
Manual in 17 languages!
Two heatsink design with 8 heatpipes
Supports up to two 120mm fans
Premium cooling
Affordable
The editors didn't like
Base is not lapped to a mirror finish as stated
Clearance issues with some north bridge coolers
Need to remove the motherboard for installation.
Will not clear taller system memory
Could use a more powerful fan
Inflexible installation
Moderate performance
Underperforms compared to similar Cooler Master products
Abstract: CoolerMaster has a wide assortment of heatpipe-based coolers, and one of their newest releases is the Hyper 212. The construction has multiple heatpipes in a tower design, but not just any tower design. The Hyper 212 sports a dual tower design, with...
Abstract: CoolerMaster Hyper212 CPU CoolerThe CoolerMaster Hyper212 is a new heatpipe-based CPU cooler thats compatible with virtually all current Intel and AMD motherboards. Its designed around four heatpipes radiating from a copper base up to a large block o...
19dB 120mm Fan, Place for secondary Fan, High Cooling Capacity, Universal installation, Solid Construction
Large cooler makes installation difficult, Fan is not RPM controlled, No back plate for 775 installations
There are typically 2 reasons for buying an aftermarket cooler; the most common is the system builder that buys OEM parts to save a few bucks. Since OEM processors don't have heatsinks you're left with no choice. The other instance is the hardwa...
It would be hard to call the Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU cooler the be all and end all of tower coolers, especially for a company like Cooler Master that is always improving and innovating. The engineering and design behind the Hyper 212 does put for...
Abstract: Last month CoolerMaster sent us the CM Sphere to test out. While the CM Sphere was very pretty, it just didnt cut it for us overclockers. Needless to say, I was waiting for the hate mail to arrive from CoolerMaster. This isnt the first time weve ...
I believe that even though Cooler Master Hyper 212 may not impress the users spoilt by the remarkable efficiency of the supercoolers, this solution still turned out a success. And it is not only its very decent efficiency, universal design or moderate ...
Abstract: The Coolermaster Hyper 212 is a 60mm tall heatsink, and its comprised of just the right mix of copper heatpipes and aluminum cooling fins. Ill save you the trouble of skipping to the end of this review, its good!
Abstract: Zalman, Thermaltake and others have been pushing high-end air coolers for a long time. Here is the recent offering from Coolermaster, the Hyper 212. At just over US$40, this attempts to bring some high-end performance into that mainstream pricing ran...
Those who want the very best in air cooling will not be completely satisfied with performance of the Cooler Master Hyper 212. However, those who want the best performance they can get for an investment of around $40 will have a smile on their face when...
Good performance, Universal design: LGA775, S754/939/940, AM2, Thought out dual tower solution, Able to attach second fan, Very quiet, Manual in 17 languages!
Needs motherboard removal for additional fan, For its unique design and great performance
