Testseek.com have collected 34 expert reviews of the Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU cooler and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU cooler.
June 2009
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Sturdy mounting bracket that is easy to install
Extremely quiet
Small form factor
Inexpensive (official MSRP not available at this time
But the CM rep who sent it to me said it is their new budget cooler)
Good performance
Quiet
Compatibility
Aesthetically pleasing
Quiet operation
Very good performance
Excellent build quality
Great bang for the buck
Installation intuitive provided user has some experience
Good cooling performance at >9V
Secure mounting system
Nice fit and finish
Fan direction controllable with both Intel and AMD socket boards.CONS
Abstract: The best performing cooler of the bunch tested today is the Cooler Master N520. The N520 placed better than I thought most forty dollar coolers would. It has shown itself to be a strong competitor for the budget minded user. The only downside is..
Decent performance, Competes well at overclocked settings, Compact, Affordable, High quality build
A little noisy
Cooler Master has impressed once again but this time it is not the high end coolers which have attracted attention. The Hyper N520, a cooler which doesn’t create the same impact as say the V8 with its numerous heatsinks and additional heatpipes.In f...
Overall working with the Cooler Master Hyper N520 was very pleasing. Generally when it comes to a "budget" minded product, one starts thinking that corners are cut here and there to save $ on the production of the product. For a whopping $34.99 USD p...
So over the last few pages we've take a pretty solid thorough look over the Cooler Master Hyper N520, so what can we conclude about it? Well for starters, it's a pretty nifty looking heat sink. Unless you have something against the form that a lot of hea...
Testing was done in a same way as we described it few times before, and Cooler Master Hyper N520 has done its job with high grades. From results you can see that Cooler Master Hyper N520 is not capable to deal with Core i7 set at higher frequencies but...
I believe that it is impossible to single out a definite leader among the four new cooling solutions discussed in this review. All coolers differ just slightly in efficiency as well as in their acoustic parameters. From the pricing prospective, Scythe ...
Abstract: At full speed the two 92mm fans are very audible, performance numbers are quite good, not able to match the Hyper TX performance/noise wise, but a very close call. Undervolted the noise level drops considerably, borderline dead quiet, performance is still acceptabl
The Cooler Master Hyper N520 is an interesting CPU cooler for the average PC consumer. Its not priced too high at 30 EUR. Though in USD the price could be a little lower as right now it starts at 40 USD. The performance of the cooler is very adequate...
Abstract: This tower heatsink stands out because its two 92mm fans are arranged in an offset push-pull formation. There are a couple reasons for offsetting the fans by 20mm that well touch on momentarily. ...
The Hyper N520 is not a flashy and in your face heatsink, but rather a workhorse that gets the job done. Dual 92mm fans ensure good airflow without generating a lot of noise and whisking away the heat carried through the five heatpipes. My only compla...
