Attaching the universal backplate to our LGA 1155 motherboard was slightly more frustrating than usual. The method forces you to insert stand-offs from the CPU side through the mounting holes and then on through the backplate before securing them with a nut. This doesn’t sound particularly challenging, but the fact that the stand-offs would barely pass through the backplate’s seemingly mis-shaped holes made it difficult.
Once the retention plate is pushed through the cooler’s central gap and configured for the correct socket, you simply screw its spring-loaded screws into the 4 stand-offs.
Security isn’t a particularly strong point for the Hyper 212 EVO’s installation. The cooler is able to rotate by quite a large degree due to the minimalistic ‘clamping’ method Cooler Master use which loosely secures the retention plate in place.
The overall installation process was very quick, provided you are able to overcome the irritating backplate installation procedure. Cooler Master attach 2 frustratingly large labels to the black fan cable which can easily ruin the appearance of a system’s internals. Hopefully Cooler Master will discontinue these labels on their future coolers as they are little more than an eye-sore.
RAM compatibility with the Hyper 212 EVO is, as expected, limited. The Corsair XMS3 modules we used are slightly taller than a bare PCB but do have a few millimetres of clearance above them. If you own tall modules such as Corsair Vengeance or Mushkin Ridgeback, you aren’t going to fit them under the fan without being forced to mount it further up the heatsink.
The fairly compact design of the Hyper 212 EVO minimizes interference when installed inside a case. Our NZXT Phantom gave it plenty of room to work in, but users with a smaller mid-tower chassis shouldn’t run into any problems other than the 158.5mm height.
I think most people look for good cooling with a good price and quite at the same time. The 212 EVO sounds ok, but after this review I may be inclined to get the 212 Plus just for that reason.
I think most people look for good cooling with a good price and quite at the same time. The 212 EVO sounds ok, but after this review I may be inclined to get the 212 Plus just for that reason.
Both are great choices in terms of price, performance and acoustics. The choice depends upon preference. Some people may want the better performance of the 212 Plus whereas some may want the quieter operation of the 212 EVO.
Luke
Both are great choices in terms of price, performance and acoustics. The choice depends upon preference. Some people may want the better performance of the 212 Plus whereas some may want the quieter operation of the 212 EVO.
Luke
were can you get the plus? i only know one online store (amazon) and it does not ship that cooler to my country (portugal) pls add send me an email notabott@gmail.com
Your review is erroneous. The EVO's fan runs at between 600-2000 RPM, not 1600 as you stated, the same as the Plus. It has a greater CFM rating however, 24.9 – 82.9 compared to the Plus at 21.2 – 76.8. Also any other benchmark I have seen puts the EVO a few, to many, degrees ahead of the Plus. All statistics, except benchmark results, come directly from Cooler Master's website.
Don’t be stupid
read review properly
Eu version DOES run in range of 600-1600 NOT 2000