Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler, RR-B10-212P-G1

by Cooler Master

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.7 x 3.1 x 6.2 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002G1YPH0
• Item model number: RR-B10-212P-G1
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (398 customer reviews)
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  • #1 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Components > Fans & Cooling > CPU Cooling Fans
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 12, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer

Succeeding the popular Hyper 212, the Hyper 212 Plus carries on the legacy of providing a great balance of performance and noise level during high and low speed operations. Hyper 212 Plus is Cooler Master's first cooler to be equipped with an all-in-one mounting solution that includes LGA 1156 and 1366. Direct Contact heat-pipe is now also utilized in this latest update.

Well-balanced cooling performance: Computer aided heatsink design provides fin optimization with perfect balance between high and low speed operation. 4 x Direct Contact heat-pipes for seamless contact between CPU surface and cooler. Wide-range PWM fan with unique blade design for excellent airflow. Upgradable to dual fans and swapping of fans with extra fan-clips included. Fan mounting using clips for easy installation and swapping. Versatile all-in-one mounting solution for Intel Socket LGA775/1156/1366 and AMD Socket 939/AM2/AM3. Silent operation with minimal noise level at 13 dBA.
Aluminum fins with 4 x Direct Contact heat-pipes to provide excellent heat dissipation	Compatible with Intel Socket LGA 775/1156/1366 and AMD Socket 939/AM2/AM3
Capability for optional 2nd fan to increase cooling performance	New 120mm PWM fan with wide RPM range and anti-vibration rubber pads

All Intel Socket 775/1156/1366 CPU Intel Core™ i7 Extreme Intel Core™ i7 Intel Core™ 2 Extreme Intel Core™ 2 Quad Intel Core™ 2 Duo Intel Pentium Intel Celeron All AMD Socket 939/AM2/AM3 CPU AMD Phenom™ II X4 AMD Phenom™ II X3 AMD Phenom™ X4 AMD Phenom™ X3 AMD Athlon™ X2 AMD Athlon™ MD Sempron™

Model	RR-B10-212P-GP
CPU Socket	Intel®: Socket LGA1366 / 1156 / 775 AMD™: Socket AM3 / AM2 / 940 / 939
CPU Support	Intel®: Core™ i7 Extreme / Core™ i7 / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® / Celeron® AMD™: Phenom™ II X4 / Phenom™ II X3 / Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™
Dimension	120 x 79.7 x 158.5 mm (L x W x H)
Weight	1.38 lbs; 626g
Heat Sink Material	Aluminum fin
Heat Pipes	4 pcs
Fan Dimension	120 x 120 x 25 mm
Fan Speed	600 - 2000 R.P.M. (PWM)
Fan Airflow	21.2 - 76.8 CFM
Air pressure (mmH2O)	0.40 - 3.90 mmH2O
Bearing Type	Long life sleeve bearing
Fan Life Expectancy	40,000 hours
Fan Noise Level (dB-A)	13 - 32 dBA
Connector	4-pin
UPC Code	884102005077

Product Description

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

68 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have!, March 2, 2010

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V. Argo (New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler, RR-B10-212P-G1 (Personal Computers)

The Hyper 212+ is a must-have heatsink for your CPU if you do not wish to pay for pricy water cooling.

-Price
Only $30, when most high-end heatsinks are priced at $50+ on NewEgg. If you want your CPU to run cooler for a cheap price, the Hyper 212+ is perfect.
-Instructions
The manual has two to three pictures each step, along with the most minimal of a sentence that describes what the pictures want you to do. You're better off watching the youtube video that Cooler Master uploaded.
-Installation
Once again, I strongly advise just throwing out the given instructions and view the video that Cooler Master has uploaded to youtube. Installing was a bit tricky at first, one of the nuts refused to go the entire length of the screw, needed pliers to force it the rest of the way. After attaching the backplate, the rest of the process went very smooth.
-Performance
I installed this heatsink to a week-old i5 750 CPU. Temps were running 45C idle with stock heatsink. After applying the Hyper 212+, the i5 dropped to 28C idle. I have yet to encounter temperatures above 35C on heavy load. Overclocking the i5 to 3.6GHz, the temps rise to 37C idle, which is simply amazing. I previously tried to O/C with the i5's stock heatsink, and the temp skyrocketed to 65C after booting Windows.
-Additional Info
Comes with a 120mm fan attached onto the heatsink. The metal clips make it very easy to remove the fan for heatsink installation. Has an extra two metal clips in case you would like to add an additional fan on the opposite side for more airflow. In terms of noise, my case fans are louder than the packaged 120mm fan. The PC is positioned about 10 feet away from my bed, and I have no trouble sleeping because of noise.
The 212+ also came with its own thermal paste, a great little addition for those not wanting to spend $10 for a couple uses.

The only negative standpoint I would have with this heatsink is the size. Luckily, my case has a sidepanel window which bows out, allotting JUST enough clearance for the Hyper 212+ to fit. Make sure you measure the inside of your case before purchasing!

Other than water cooling, I have yet to purchase a heatsink that decreases the temperature by such a drastic amount. It is a great product for a cheap price, and I will be purchasing this heatsink for every new rig I build.

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OVERCLOCKER MUST BUY!!!!, August 21, 2009

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R. Gatdula "Tokwa" (Miami, Fl) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler, RR-B10-212P-G1 (Personal Computers)

I stumbled upon this item on accident. I was originally looking at the OCZ Vendetta II but decided to pick this up instead because it was $7 cheaper, excellent online reviews, and future-proof ability. Installation was a hastle because once more I had to remove motherboard from the CoolerMaster 690, but I enjoy the peace of mind with a well mounted hefty heatsink vs the push pins used by other heatsinks of the same proportions.
I have yet to take advantege of using dual 120mm fans, the factory fan seems to be suffice to keep my 3.75Ghz 1.36vcore e5200 consistant at 52C 24hrs on prime95. I cannot distinguish between the noise of this and the three other stock fans in my case except for my XFX9800GT's factory fan. I will recommend this to any enthusiast and even lable the product a "must have". I am looking forward to mounting this on a future planned socket 1366 or 1156. Have a good day.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quiet and effective, October 18, 2009

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Dylan Ginsburg - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler, RR-B10-212P-G1 (Personal Computers)

This is a great CPU cooler for the price. I can push my i5-750 to 4 GHz while keeping temperatures around 60C. I've chosen to throttle it back to 3.6 GHz for 24/7 usage so I can run at a more modest 1.3V and keep the fan at 80% where it's nearly inaudible. The sites that test lots of CPU coolers have shown this to have good cooling and noise performance.

My Gigabyte motherboard doesn't offer much control over the fan speed so I'm using the free SpeedFan program to control the speed for different temperature levels. At idle the processor is 38C and the fan is set to a silent 70%. At full load the processor is 53C and the fan is barely audible at 80%. I like my computer to be quiet.

The mounting bracket is a bit fussy but I had it mounted in 10 minutes or so. It has a backplate which is a good thing because it allows a tighter clamp and puts less stress on the motherboard. I'm cheap and I used the thermal paste that came with it.