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What should I replace my Coolermaster Hyper 212+ with?

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fomoz

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Hello,

I just ordered some video cards and I realized that I forgot to get DVI cables for my screens LOL! Well, the cables are about $15 total, but I need to order for at least $50 in order to get free shipping.

I'm not really satisfied with how the Hyper 212 Plus performs. At 4.0GHz, my cpu is running over 80C under load.

Can you guys please recommend me a HSF from what's available here? The price doesn't really matter, but I want an HSF and not a closed-loop system, unless you can convince me otherwise. I would like an HSF with the best performance, while remaining reasonably quiet.

My current motherboard is in my signature and it's going to have 6 sticks of high-profile RAM. I'm also planning on getting something like the Asus P8Z77 WS later on for 4-way SLI later on and using this HSF in the new build, so it's important that a graphics card fits in the top slot under the HSF, as well as RAM all around it.

Please post your suggestions!

Thanks :)
 
Noctua D14 would be the best air cooler I can suggest.
Noticed high profile ram, double check that it can fit D:
 
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hmm.. the CM hyper212 is a top notch air hsf.. not too sure what to switch to that can possibly make a noticeable difference in performance other than the corsair h100 under a push/pull method which is something you don't want since it's closed loop...

perhaps try reapplying the thermal paste would help, or lowering the voltage on your OC'd i7 950 and hope it remains stable.

some alternatives to the hyper 212 i would consider to be the noctua d14, and xigmatek darknight ii
 
TFchris said:
hmm.. the CM hyper212 is a top notch air hsf.. not too sure what to switch to that can possibly make a noticeable difference in performance other than the corsair h100 under a push/pull method which is something you don't want since it's closed loop...

perhaps try reapplying the thermal paste would help, or lowering the voltage on your OC'd i7 950 and hope it remains stable.

some alternatives to the hyper 212 i would consider to be the noctua d14, and xigmatek darknight ii
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I know about the Noctua and Phanteks, they don't have them at DirectCanada though! I thought the 212+ is an average cooler, but if it's actually that good then I'll keep it for now.

I've reapplied the thermal paste a few months ago, it made it better. I can run 3.84GHz at 1.225v with no problems, but 4.00GHz takes 1.25v, both with vdroop level 2. I mean, it's not a big difference as far as performance goes, I just don't feel like much of a man since I can't get my Bloomfield to behave well at 4.00GHz LOL!

Then again, maybe I can find something else that I need to get the order to over $50 :)
 
TFchris said:
hmm.. the CM hyper212 is a top notch air hsf.. not too sure what to switch to that can possibly make a noticeable difference in performance other than the corsair h100 under a push/pull method which is something you don't want since it's closed loop...

perhaps try reapplying the thermal paste would help, or lowering the voltage on your OC'd i7 950 and hope it remains stable.

some alternatives to the hyper 212 i would consider to be the noctua d14, and xigmatek darknight ii
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the CM hyper 212+ is certainly a very good 'bang for buck' cooler but i wouldn't consider it 'top shelf'. the op could increase performance by slapping on a 2nd fan (push-pull) tho i think he's looking for an excuse to replace it. i've owned one personally tho i've passed it on to my gf's pc recently.

for top end cooling i'd consider the higher end coolers from CM (TPC 812), Thermalright (TS120, TS140, HR-02) & Noctua (NH-D14). they're all 'tower' coolers however so you'll need to check that they'll fit your case. if height is an issue, all three offer low profile coolers as well.

the OP should check the latest cooler review (Thermalright TRUE Spirit)...
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/11/17/thermalright_true_spirit_cpu_air_cooler_review/
for a good comparison in the test section. have noticed tho that [H] seems to have a bias for thermalright coolers lately (all the air coolers in test section are TR except the stock intel one). not saying that's deliberate or that TR coolers aren't decent. i bought a HR-02 for my back-up system based on the [H] review and i'm very pleased with it. i am saying, google-fu some other cooler round-ups to get a broader view.
 
Gotta agree that the 212+ is a great cooler for the money, its certainly not high end.

From that site, I'd pick the Corsair H100 or the Antec Kuhler if you've got the room.
 
I think the only thing on that page that's going to be a worthwhile step up from the 212+ is the H100, and that's really not worth the money, in my opinion. You'd be better off checking that you have good contact with what you have now, or adding a second fan. The 212+ is good enough that you'd have to spend $75+ to get something significantly better. Which is why the 212+ is so popular.
 
I had a Thermalright True Spirit and while it was a really good cooler, it also felt very cheap...and the fan never fit as well as it should've. The Hyper 212 (both versions) feel more solid, although admittedly the temps on that Thermalright were a tiny bit better. I'd say that's more of a lateral move.
 
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