Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler Review
Luke Hill / 13 years ago
We decided to compare the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO against 8 other CPU coolers from a variety of price ranges that we have previously had experience with.
Testing method:
- Stable recorded CPU temperatures from a 15 minute idle test
- Stable recorded CPU temperatures from a 15 minute load test
- The cooler’s fans are set at 100% speed unless otherwise stated
- All tests are repeated to check the consistency and reliability of the results
- Delta temperatures are used in the charts to provide more accurate results
- Maximum recorded noise output at 100% fan speed
- The supplied thermal paste is always used to make the results a fair interpretation of the cooler’s stock performance
- The temperature threshold we set before calling the test a fail is 65oC above ambient but if the cooler manages to complete more than 75% of the test before rising above the 65oC delta mark, we allow it to complete the test, provided it is capable
- A +/- 1 degree Celsius margin of error is incorporated by our CPU/GPU temperature recording method
- A +/- 0.1 degree Celsius margin of error is incorporated by our ambient temperature recording method
Test system:
- MSI P67A-GD65
- Intel Core i7 2600K
- 4GB DDR3 1600MHz
- XFX Radeon HD 4870 1GB
- 128GB Kingston SSDnow V100 (OS)
- Corsair TX650
- NZXT Phantom Case
- Supplied Cooler Master thermal paste
Comparison used:
- Phanteks PH-TC14PE
- Corsair H80
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
- Cooler Master Hyper 612S
- Enermax ETS-T40-VD
- Gelid Tranquillo Rev. 2
- Xigmatek Aegir SD128264
- Thermaltake Frio Advanced
Software used:
- Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
- HWMonitor
- Prime95