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Cooler Master Hyper 212X

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Introduction The Cooler Master 212 series has long been regarded as one of the best CPU coolers on the market, making it an extremely popular choice for system builders. Is it the best performing cooler on the market? No, not really, but it's been hard to compete with the kind of performance improvements it gives over stock CPU coolers, and it does it for a very reasonable price. Now, Cooler Master have taken their most popular cooler and made it better than ever, by improving the hardware, they've managed to give it a performance boost and reduce the noise fromRead more
Cooler Master is updating the Hyper line of CPU coolers with the Hyper 212X. Featuring a time-tested, single-tower design much like its predecessors, the Hyper 212X looks to build upon their success. Bringing better performance and lower noise levels to the table, this evolution on the 212 EVO could very well become the next go-to budget cooler.Read more
Will the Cooler Master Hyper 212X take the crown as the go-to choice for cooling or are there hidden problems that will deny it the crown?Read more
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Key specs

  • LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R), Socket FM2, LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1156 (Socket H), Socket FM1, Socket AM3+, Socket AM2+, Socket FM2+, Socket AM3, LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 2011 (Socket R)
  • AMD A, Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
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  • 36 dB
  • 2000 rpm
  • 600 rpm
  • 82.9 cu-ft./minute
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Cooler Master Hyper 212X - Full Specifications

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Supported processor sockets
  • LGA 1155
  • LGA 2011-v3
  • Socket FM2
  • LGA 1151
  • LGA 1156
  • Socket FM1
  • Socket AM3+
  • Socket AM2+
  • Socket FM2+
  • Socket AM3
  • LGA 1150
  • LGA 2011
Compatible processor series
  • AMD A
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
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Design
Colour of productGrey
MaterialAluminium
Number of fans1
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Power
Rated Voltage12.0 V
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Technical details
Noise level (high speed)36.0 dB
Noise level (low speed)9.0 dB
Fan speed (max)2000.0 rpm
Fan speed (min)600.0 rpm
Maximum airflow82.9 cu-ft./minute
Minimum airflow24.9 cu-ft./minute
Maximum air pressure2.09 mmH2O
Minimum air pressure0.3 mmH2O
Mean time between failures (MTBF)160000.0 h
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Dimensions
Fan height0.98 in
Fan diameter4.72 in
Radiator width4.57 in
Radiator height6.22 in
Radiator depth2.01 in
Width3.11 in
Depth4.72 in
Height6.22 in

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Cooler Master Hyper 212X Cooler Master Hyper 212X CPU Cooler Review | eTeknix
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Published: 09.02.2016
Cooler Master Hyper 212X CPU Cooler Review | eTeknix

Introduction The Cooler Master 212 series has long been regarded as one of the best CPU coolers on the market, making it an extremely popular choice for system builders. Is it the best performing cooler on the market? No, not really, but it's been hard to compete with the kind of performance improvements it gives over stock CPU coolers, and it does it for a very reasonable price. Now, Cooler Master have taken their most popular cooler and made it better than ever, by improving the hardware, they've managed to give it a performance boost and reduce the noise from

By eTeknix.com
4 minute read
Cooler Master Hyper 212X Cooler Master Hyper 212X Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 07.07.2016
Cooler Master Hyper 212X Review
4.0

Cooler Master is updating the Hyper line of CPU coolers with the Hyper 212X. Featuring a time-tested, single-tower design much like its predecessors, the Hyper 212X looks to build upon their success. Bringing better performance and lower noise levels to the table, this evolution on the 212 EVO could very well become the next go-to budget cooler.

By crazyeyesreaper (...
4 minute read
Cooler Master Hyper 212X Cooler Master Hyper 212X CPU Cooler Review
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Play3r
Published: 11.08.2016
Cooler Master Hyper 212X CPU Cooler Review
4.2

Will the Cooler Master Hyper 212X take the crown as the go-to choice for cooling or are there hidden problems that will deny it the crown?

By Craig Bartlett
11 minute read

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