Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition Review

👤by Matthew Hodgson Comments 📅08-11-18
Conclusion
Searching for a CPU cooler around the £30 mark will find you hundreds of options, most of which will likely look similar to the Hyper 212 but may not perform any better than the stock cooler that came with the CPU. However, that’s firmly not the case with this; we’ve yet to find a cooler perform as well for as little money.

At idle, the noise levels were impeccable, even with the CPU turned up to 4.4GHz. Temperatures did climb to 22°C above ambient, but that’s well within levels that we can accept if the noise levels don’t need to rise. Even at load, with the fans spinning at 1650 RPM, noise levels never went above 35dB(A). Temperatures approached around 70°C (49°C above ambient) with our overclock, but considering the ~170W our Intel CPU draws at that point, that’s perfectly reasonable for the noise output.

Installation, as promised by Cooler Master, was a breeze, with the included tools and accuracy of construction of the pieces involved.

Appearance is also important, even if just to show off a couple of photos on Reddit before you put the case side on; thanks to the dark Nickel plating and brushed Aluminium cap, the 212 Black Edition looks fantastic, we’re confident it’ll match any build.



Considering the size and price difference to the be quiet! Dark Rock 4, the Hyper 212 Black Edition really does pull its weight. We’d recommend this without a doubt.

Pros
+ Quiet performance
+ Bargain price
+ Looks awesome installed
+ Easy to install
+ All the extras you need to add a second fan

Cons
- Nickel plating peeled off the base


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