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
Good cooling performance at >9V, Secure mounting system, Nice fit and finish, Fan direction controllable with both Intel and AMD socket boards.CONS, Price, Not much smaller than better 120mm fan heatsinks, Cooling not good enough for price, Fans have bad...
Price, Not much smaller than better 120mm fan heatsinks, Cooling not good enough for price, Fans have bad acoustics
The Cooler Master Hyper N520 delivers good enough cooling performance, but its noise level is not really ideal for silent computing. There are positive aspects to its design, including the secure, not-too-tedious installation, the ability to point the...
Unique design, Well made, More compact than other heatpipe tower coolers
Fairly loud, Installation could be easier, Mediocre cooling performance, Relatively high price
At the start of the review I was anxious to see how well the Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU cooler would perform. The offset 92mm fans on a more compact heatpipe tower seemed like an interesting concept that could bring high end cooling into tighter spa...
Aesthetically pleasing, Quiet operation, Very good performance, Excellent build quality, Great bang for the buck, Installation intuitive provided user has some experience
Unclear installation instructions
Cooler Master has made a decent showing with their new Hyper N520. In decibel for decibel testing its two 92mm fans outperformed the single 120mm unit of the Enzotech by a consistent margin. Raw cooling performance however is only one aspect of how ...
The Cooler Master Hyper N520 has a unique appearance but didnt come out of the box with a love-or-hate type feel. Generally it is probably more aesthetically pleasing but Im sure I will hear different opinions on that. It looked like it had all the n...
The Cooler Master Hyper N520 can only be described as an exceptional budget cooler. Its unique offset dual fan design seems to have paid off. It would be a great heatsink for a mild to moderate overclock. Once you start to clock the processor to the e...
Looking at the Hyper N520 I found myself very conflicted. The method of installation could be very difficult. Imagine having to remove the motherboard just to reseat the heatsink, something that should be simple. On the upside, the performance was top ...
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)
Underpowered fans, holding back its own performance capability, Slightly convex base
Cooler Master has another great cooler in their lineup and I look forward to the performance of their Hyper N620 as well. I dont think the cooler lives up to its capability due to the very low CFM (albeit quiet) fans that are included with the cooler...
only 92mm fans, not really designed for high end OC’ing, While smaller than some still won’t fit in all HTPCs
When it was all said and done and the fat lady had not only sung but left the building we were left with one heck of a good opinion of the Cooler Master N520. Actually, “good opinion” doesnt cover it, we LIKE this thing...we like it a LOT. We...
How to sum up this cooler? I will start with the looks, personally I love this coolers conservative aesthetics and think its just as striking as many of the more elaborate designs on the market today. Next would have to be the performance which is righ...
En líneas generales nos encontramos ante un disipador que cumple a la perfección su cometido, mejorar la refrigeración de la CPU. El N520 de CoolerMaster es una buena opción para aquellos usuarios que necesitan de un buen disipador sin...
