Testseek.co.uk 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
Reliable performance
Quiet fan
Well-proven design and capabilities
Excellent price
LED fan
Easy to install
Fantastic performance to price ratio
Hyper 212 LED represents amazing value for money
Suitable for cases with enough clearance of up to 160mm tall
Does have additional brackets included to allow for push/pull configurations
One of the best entry-level coolers out there
Sleek and surprisingly compact design
Excellent performance figures
Packed with features all designed to keep your CPU cool
More than suitable for moderate overclocking
Exceptionally quiet performance
Ea
Quiet performance
Bargain price
Looks awesome installed
All the extras you need to add a second fan
RGB lighting looks great
Lighting is easy to configure with in-line remote
Very easy to install
Arrives with brackets and fan splitter to add a second fan
Good price
Quiet cooling
Good price-to-performance ratio
Simple installation
Improvement over previous Hyper 212 coolers
LED fan is funky
Extra fan clips are included for push/pull
Excellent stockspeed performance
Very quiet
The editors didn't like
None
“When it comes to affordable
Reliable and trusted cooling solutions
The 212 series has long been at the top of many peoples list. The 212 LED may not innovate
But it manages to keep one of the most popular coolers ever made relevant and a great c
Mounting system could be a little less “fiddly”
Neutral
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition CPU Cooler Review
Nickel plating peeled off the base
Underperforms compared to similar Cooler Master products
The Arctic Freezer i32 would be a better option if you want to overclock your CPU
Two heatsink design with 8 heatpipes, Supports up to two 120mm fans, Premium cooling, Universal design, Affordable
No backplate for motherboard, Might hit case, depending on the case
The Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Cooler is a powerful cooler. It was the best CPU cooler that weve tested with this setup. Even without the second fan it still performed better. I think it has to do mainly with the two heatsink design with four heatpi...
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...
