That pretty much wraps up the installation process, so it’s time to move on to performance. But I’m going to try and recreate that with a separate SickleFlow fan than I have from another Cooler Master cooler and install that onto the 212 Evo, because we couldn’t actually find a V2 version in time for this review. There is also an updated SickleFlow series fan for better acoustics and airflow at lower RPMs. First, the V2 version comes with a new stepped back heatpipe design for a little bit better memory compatibility, along with a revised mounting kit, and that is super important like we are going to see pretty soon because the original 212 Evo has an ancient mounting kit that is just a bunch of parts and is a pain in the butt to install. That V2 version isn’t meant as a replacement for the original 212 Evo, rather it’s being sold right along in parallel with it, and it has a bunch of improvements that you need to know about to make a more informed buying decision. There is now a V2 version of this that isn’t quite as widely available, but it’s out there and it cost just a little bit more. Hope this helps - My 1600 is overclocked to 3.7Ghz 1.3 volts and stayed at 56 degrees while running the CPU-Z CPU stress test for about 20-25 minutes.I also want to address the elephant in the room and that is how Cooler Master has modified this cooler over time. Mount the cooler using the bracket - you don't use any other original hardware from the cooler. Reinstall the plastic brackets that came with your motherboard (this is what got me stuck for a long time, it wasn't mentioned anywhere - luckily I am a hoarder with computer parts and kept these) - they're the plastic brackets above and below the socket in this picĬlean up any old paste on your CPU and Hyper 212 and reapply paste on your cpu To save any of you some trouble and assuming you already have the stock Wraith cooler installed, I had to do these steps: The instructions that come with the bracket are a joke - it took me about 45 minutes to realize how to install it. Micro Center sells the brackets for $2, so I decided to give it a try. After doing some quick googling, I found this reply by a CM employee: I thought I had to get a more modern cooler because Cooler Master's support list for the AM4 brackets did not include the Hyper 212 Plus.

It's an older model cooler that predates the more popular Evo, but I have been using it since ~2011.

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