The cooler is released raw with fully uncoated components as a cost consideration and really has very little impact on cooler performance. First of all we still have a single tower cooler featuring four long heatpipes connected to a thin fin radiator. With the EVO V2 there are a few changes to make note of. The Hyper 212 EVO is a CPU cooler with tower heatsink, four U-shaped direct-touch heatpipes and a 120 mm fan.
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Later editions like the Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition adopted “rail” system that was easier to install but was dated and not universal. Early editions required that you build a base on the motherboard to support a universal X bracket that held the cooler in place by applying pressure to the center of the heatsink. My biggest complaint with the Hyper 212 was the mounting system. The Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO has arguably been the best choice if you wanted a cheap air cooler since its release in 2011 and that is still mostly true today. Of course one of the reasons for the Hyper 212 popularity was the price and for less than $30USD you could get an aftermarket CPU cooler that allowed some overclocking awhile offering better performance and extremely low noise. In terms of performance the 212 is a great cooler and has definitely stood the test of time since its release of the Hyper 212 Plus 10 years ago Conclusion. Place the stand-offs in each mounting hole so they protrude at the back of the motherboard. Unlike the Hyper 612S, the EVO goes back to using a universal retention bracket. Installation is fairly straightforward and those with the older Hyper 212+ will be familiar with the method.
The original Hyper 212 was a single tower design that I reviewed back in April 2008. Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler Review. For those of you who are “new” to the PC building world the Cooler Master Hyper 212 is a classic design that has largely remained unchanged for over 10 years.