


Of course, price to performance is extremely important for buyers looking for value in this market segment. On paper, Cooler Master seems to have delivered a top performance design at a lower price point with very few design compromises. Using a 120mm fan should avoid the high noise that is typically a problem with midrange designs. The smaller and less expensive coolers generally use the 80mm~92mm fans that run at a much higher RPM, which usually generates higher noise levels. Cooler Master has also designed the Hyper 212 to use a second 120mm fan if you choose to configure the cooler in a push-pull design.īy using a 120mm fan instead of the more common 80mm or 92mm used in other midrange designs, Cooler Master has avoided a large dilemma. The difference is that the 212 is intended to sell for around $40 instead of the $50 to $70 that is common for top heatpipe towers. Past test results have consistently shown the best heatpipe tower designs are those with side facing fans, and that is the design Cooler Master chose for the Hyper 212. The design follows the formula that has worked best in recent cooler reviews.
