Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler Review

👤by Sahil Mannick Comments 📅14-02-12
Packaging and Content


The front of the box

The Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO cooler comes packaged in a fairly compact pink and white cardboard box, following the same design scheme as the Hyper 612S packaging. Depicted on the front is the heatsink and fan along with the model name below it as well as some of the key features. For the most part, the aesthetics aren’t remarkable but does a very good job informing potential buyers what to expect.


The specifications

On one side of the box is listed all the specifications of the heatsink and fan. The table in which they are listed in is very comprehensive and gives users an idea of the size and weight of the cooler, a list of compatible sockets, and the rated fan rotation speed and noise level. The cooler supports all current Intel and AMD sockets including AMD FM1. On the Intel side, socket support dates back to LGA775 whereas on the AMD side, only the AM2/3(+) and FM1 sockets are supported with no compatibility with the ageing socket 939/754.


The list of features

At the back, Cooler Master details some of the features of their Hyper 212 EVO along with an illustration of the cooler dimensions so users can see if it will fit in their cases or not. These are repeated in 7 other languages, demonstrating Cooler Master’s global marketing.


The bundle

The mounting mechanism remains vastly unchanged from the Hyper 212+. Here’s a list of what’s included:

-Cooler x1
-Fan x1
-Stand-offs x4
-Nuts x4
-Fan screws x4
-Universal Back plate x1
-Retention Bracket x1
-Fan Bracket x2
-Hexagonal wrench x1
-Rubber pads x4
-Thermal Paste tube x1
-Installation manual x3

Remarkably, the installation kit doesn’t have a lot of components which promises ease of installation and less chance of losing pieces. There are also 3 manuals, one quick installation guide, one multilingual one, and one for warranty purposes.


The Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

The Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO retains the same familiar look of its predecessor. Mounted to the heatsink is the fan through the use of plastic brackets that can simply be clipped on. The rest of the cooler looks fairly mundane, without having to resort to presumptuous features for marketing purposes. Instead, it is as ordinary as a tower cooler gets; a series of parallel aluminium fins with four U-shaped copper heat pipes rising through. That’s not to say that the Hyper EVO isn’t optimised for better performance but what is clear is that Cooler Master believe in simplicity which we are keen to agree with given their history.


The bare heatsink

The Hyper 212 EVO is a very compact cooler. At 159mm, it will fit most mid-tower case (I wouldn’t suggest buying a case that can’t even house such coolers) and at 51mm wide, it is even narrower than Thermalright’s Archon. What really stands out is its simplicity. The fins are made of aluminium whereas the copper heat pipes are left without any nickel plating to provide a contrast in colour. Aesthetically, there isn’t much to complain about. The heatsink alone weighs a mere 465g making it one of the lightest coolers we have come across.




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