I will be running all of these tests with the side panels closed so we get a more realistic use case scenario when you have the PC right beside you. So certainly overclocking a CPU can help bring up those clock speeds at a consistent rate which is important, especially if you plan on doing some rendering work that could potentially help take advantage of those higher clock frequencies. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition CPU cooler with the Silencio fan comes packaged in a cardboard box featuring Cooler Master’s traditional color scheme of black and purple. I've applied a thin layer of thermal paste using the spreader that comes with the XTM150 to evenly distribute it on the IHS. I did manage to increase the fan rpm all the way up to 2,800 which did result in lower temps, but the acoustic performance was not that great.

Precise Air Flow with Nickle Black - Stacked fin array ensures least airflow resistance which allows cooler air flow into the heatsink. The cooler comes with the new SF120R fan pre-mounted, and the overall look is very sleek with the black nickel finish and black plastic fan brackets and frame. With a demonstrated drive to continuously improve, it's no wonder they are one of the world's leading DIY PC components manufacturers.As the cooler would be tested on an AM4 CPU/motherboard combo, the appropriate AM4/AM5 mounting bracket was installed on the cooling tower assembly - this was a two-screw affair that took me around 30 seconds to install in total.

I did my first application run with the included thermal paste and the second application run with Corsair XTM150 and I got similar results. If you have ever been debating adding an aftermarket cooling solution to a new system build, you will likely have come across a number of forum posts or discussions where one particular cooler is mentioned much more than others, and the cooler in question tends to be the Hyper 212. Bumping that up to 2000 dead bring down the temperature significantly and the acoustic performance was also very respectable.

Bottom line, Cooler Master's Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition is an outstanding option worthy of the Hyper 212 name. Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital (UK) PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. DIY PC enthusiasts who've used the Hyper 212 in its previous iterations would have immediately noticed the quality improvements when it comes to the Halo Black's mounting hardware - the amount of kit that comes included has been significantly streamlined, paving the way for a more fuss-free installation experience. The hardware monitoring app HWiNFO64 was used to measure and log the CPU's temperature throughout the entirety of testing, where the "CPU CCD1 (Tdie)" readouts were used. Cooler Master has recently released its latest revision to its legendary Hyper 212 lineup, the Hyper 212 Black Edition.

The new revision of the Hyper 212 Black Edition keeps tradition alive using the same basic model that you would find on the original Hyper 212 CPU cooler. This let us use ASUS’s AURA Sync software to match the LED colors and effects of the fan to that of the motherboard. The Direct Contact Technology, stacked fins and 4 heatpipes, reduces airflow resistance, reduces heat spots, and increase airflow to the heatsinks. If I do a stress test temps like Cinebench it easily goes to the mid 90s, which is really near my CPU's TJmax. RGB in the Palm of Your Hand with Included Wired RGB Controller – A compact size RGB LED controller that allows you to easily customize your RGB devices without the need for either an RGB capable motherboard or software.Stacked fin arrays ensure the least airflow resistance, which allows cooler air to flow into the heatsink.

Direct Contact - 4 heatpipes with Exclusive Direct Contact Technology providing effective and excellent heat dissipation. During testing, the default fan curves were used, and the approximate temperature of the test bench's surroundings was measured to be around 29°C. Not the most accurate, but it will provide us valuable data such as audio differences between sound levels at minimum and maximum fan speeds. Besides the obvious visual difference between the two fans, it’s important to note the difference in CFM and power consumption between the Silencio and RGB fan.It’s very likely that anyone who purchases this particular CPU will be in the market for a CPU cooler upgrade especially if the user is looking to do any form of overclocking. As such, it is no surprise to see Cooler Master continues to release updated versions to support newer systems as time goes on, which leads to today's review, where I will cover the recently released Hyper 212 Halo Black. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.