Hyper 212 Halo ARGB CPU Air Cooler – 120mm High Performance PWM Fan, 4 Copper Heat Pipes, Sleek Design Top Cover, Low Noise & Easy Installation, AMD AM5/AM4 & Intel LGA 1851/1700, Black

This cooler has been a solid upgrade. It keeps my CPU temperatures much lower compared to the stock cooler, even under load. The fan is quiet, and the ARGB lighting looks really clean without being over the top.Installation was straightforward with the included brackets, and everything felt sturdy once mounted. Overall, it’s a great balance of performance, noise level, and aesthetics for the price. Definitely recommend it if you’re looking for reliable air cooling.

It took me 2 years to figure out the heatsink and fan that came with my PC was not good from day 1. This one performs smoothly and without the stuttering of the one replaced. It fit perfectly and even though it was a different style (perpendicular versus all on top) it was very easy to install. It was a nice plus that it came with a thermal paste tube which saves a few bucks there. And the lightning perfectly matches the box existing fans.

One of the best heatsinks, easy to install, I've had it for a year now and it hasn't given me any problems, quite quiet.

Works great; RGB synced perfectly with the motherboard. Temps are low, vibrant lighting. Noise level is fine, ample accessories to install.The instructions aren't too clear on mounting the fan; its really simple but feels loose. Once you attach it to the heatsink, its fine and seems sturdy.

Such an upgrade from a stock amd cooler, cpu was almost around 90°c when cpu was at 100% usage and now gets at maximum 75°c, visually it looks really clean, nice size and has great rgb lights. Fitting for a mostly cooler master pc case.

Very well made. The construction is quality and the fiture is as advertised. The only issue I have is that the instructions are a bit lacking. For a novice builder it could be confusing. The included LGA1700 brackets fit both the 1700 and the 1200 sockets for Intel. The kit has AMD mounting brackets, but my build utilizes the 1700 socket. For the price, the performance is adequate for up to an Intel Core i5 - 13th gen and earlier, no cpu overclock. For a midrange gaming rig, like I am building, this cpu cooler is more than adequate. Good quality product from a reputable maker for a good price.

I love this thing, the fan has a pretty cool lighting setup. I swapped from Corsair fans to these and I could not be any happier. Im not picky with fan noise, but I personally don't find the fan speed loud when I do play more demanding games. Great price, especially when on sale. Fan speed can be adjusted via controller for your speed at whatever temperature your want it set at. I'm never running hot on the cpu cooler!

Excellent CPU cooler. Runs quiet, keeps temperatures low, and the RGB lighting looks great. Easy to install and performs exactly as expected — definitely recommend this as a reliable upgrade.

Helped with my temps

Looks amazing really well build and the colours are deep and bright. Highly recommended

Yes. Excellent. Not much to say, it's a great cooler. Does what it says on the tin.

Fantástico disipador de CPU. No solo tiene un diseño increíblemente atractivo con su RGB, sino que también mantiene mi procesador a temperaturas muy bajas, incluso bajo carga intensa. La instalación fue sencilla y viene con todo lo necesario. Recomendado para cualquier entusiasta del gaming o edición de video.

This is a MUCH-improved update to the CM Hyper 212. It's significantly easier to mount (at least for AM4 AMD) and finally uses the stock metal mounting plate instead of a custom mounting bracket and bolt system like the old 212s and puts significantly less pressure on your motherboard as a result. You still do have to apply a fair amount of force to get the screws to start to thread and it's always a little bit scary to have to bare down on your motherboard but thankfully they bite pretty fast as long as you follow the recommended tightening order. This is a huge improvement over the old board-scarring bolts you had to tighten down and then try to thread.In terms of performance this is an excellent air cooler for the price you pay; the tower has a smaller footprint than the old 212 so is less likely to have clearance issues with your RAM; it can be installed in half the time; it seems to be about as quiet as the previous models which are nearly silent even at 75% RPM; it's way less likely to put too much / uneven mounting pressure on your CPU; the ARGB also looks way better than the regular RGB and works well with most ARGB control softwares (I used MSI Mystic Lights, no issues at all).In terms of performance it dropped my temps under full load in Cinebench R23 from max 63 degrees on the old Hyper 212 Black Ed to just 54 max with a Ryzen 7 5700X. Keep in mind that's a 65W CPU so it's easy to cool but at those temps I'd expect some decent room to overclock. The stock Wraith Prism would let my full load temps climb all the way up to the high 70s just to give you an idea.The tower is also a lot shorter than some so you're much less likely to have clearance issues with it hitting your case panel than say the Noctua NH-15. Even with the reduced footprint of the tower though you may still need to adjust your fan placement slightly if you plan on populating your first DIMM slot but that's pretty par for the course for any tower cooler worth having and thankfully that's very easily done with the fan clips and doesn't really seem to affect performance at all.The included Master Cool thermal paste is also a great performer and you get a big enough tube for several applications.The only real complaints I have are they only include one set of fan clips so you won't be able to set up a push-pull dual fan config out of the box but there is likely not a lot of performance gain anyway with a tower this thin. I suppose also the tower is just a little high (though much shorter than many aftermarket coolers) and you may need an extra long screwdriver which you might not have on hand and they don't include in the box so you may want to make sure you have 7" or longer screwdriver on hand to really get straight down on the screws so you don't cross thread. Also, as big of an improvement as this is over the old Hyper 212, the hard pressure to get the screws started still is a little nerve-wracking even when you've done it before. Not sure how they would fix it but be aware you'll need to put some force into it to mount.Overall this is a fantastic air cooler for up to 125W processors if you can get it for around $50, just stay away if the price starts to drift up too much. It's no AIO and might not be too great for a 5800X & above or the higher end AM5 processors but you'll never get a good liquid cooler for a sub $100 price and the rad fans will run louder at max load anyway!