Hyper 212
Cooler MasterReleased Feb 1, 2019 · Analysis updated Mar 4, 2026
Black CPU air cooler with quiet operation, solid build quality, and adequate cooling performance. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 scores 80/100 based on 7 expert reviews in the cpu coolers category. Coverage includes reviews from Tweaktown, Thefpsreview, Hardwarecanucks, and Tomshardware.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 7 expert reviews
Pros
- Good value at $39.99(2)
- Solid black design(2)
- Adequate performance(2)
- Good build quality(2)
Cons
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7 Expert Reviews
Any cooler under $40 is a steal, but the Hyper 212 3DHP Black ARGB does it with style, ARGB illumination, and won't blow out your eardrums under PWM control.
The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black is the latest release in a long line of Hyper 212 CPU coolers, offering solid black trim and a 120mm SickleFlow Edge fan with quiet operation and average thermal perf...
The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo still performs impressively in 2021 despite being 10 years old, offering excellent value at $30-35 USD, though its installation process is notably difficult.
Cooler Master added RGB capability to its blue-collar workhorse cooler, Hyper 212, and it proves to be the ultimate successor to the storied Hyper 212 lineage.
Cooler Master's Hyper 212 Black shows that with a few refinements, this classic cooler is still capable of handling modern processors.
