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Is Hyper 212 Evo compatible with AM4?

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Is Hyper 212 Evo compatible with AM4?

The Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO has a compatibility bracket available (AM4 SOCKET MOUNTING KIT Gen1 – SKU 246918) which will be free with purchase of the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. It is also available for existing 212 EVO owners for $4.99 .

Is Cooler Master Hyper 212?

The Hyper 212 Black Edition is a no fuss get the best cooling air cooler. The aluminum top cover and nickel plated Jet black fins, give the Hyper 212 Black Edition a premium look….

Item Dimensions LxWxH 4.7 x 3.1 x 6.3 inches
Brand Cooler Master
Power Connector Type 4-Pin
Cooling Method Fan
Compatible Devices Desktop

Is the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo quiet?

In the end, we found the Hyper 212 quiet compared to many other coolers, but it is certainly not silent. However, most users will be fine with the low noise levels of the Hyper 212 fan as mounted on the heatsink.

Does Cooler Master make AMD coolers?

Alongside its retail business, Cooler Master also is an original equipment manufacturer of cooling devices for other manufacturers including NVIDIA (VGA coolers), AMD (CPU and VGA coolers), and EVGA (motherboard heatsinks). Some of Cooler Master’s products have won awards including the iF product design award.

Is Hyper 212 Evo good for overclocking?

212 EVO is a good budget option and you can OC with it, how far you’ll get depends on how lucky you are with your CPU. All you can do is try and see what you can get. I’m using the 212 hyper Evo on a FX8320 at 4.5Ghz. It’s a brilliant cooler, especially for the price.

How much thermal paste should I use?

When it comes to applying thermal paste, less is more: a small, pea-sized drop is all you need. Don’t spread it around, either—the heatsink will spread it out evenly as you screw it in.

How much does a 212 Evo cooler cost?

It is also available for existing 212 EVO owners for $4.99 . This current solution only allows the cooler to be mounted in one orientation (up/down) so there potentially could be some clearance issues for DIMMs with tall heat spreaders installed in slot #4 (closest to the CPU Socket).

Where are the RAM slots on the hyper 212 Evo?

To ensure all 4 RAM slots can be populated, customers must install their DIMMs prior to installing their Hyper 212 EVO. RAM slot order from left to right: 4-3-2-1. Slot farthest from CPU is slot #1. If installing 2 DIMMS; Use slots 1 and 3.

Is the Cooler Master hyper 212 compatible with AM4?

Due to the socket size and cooler mounting holes change on AMD AM4 motherboards, there will be a limited number of CPU compatible coolers at launch. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO has a compatibility bracket available (AM4 SOCKET MOUNTING KIT Gen1 – SKU 246918) which will be free with purchase of the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO.

Is there socket mounting bracket for Cooler Master hyper 212 Evo?

The Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO has a compatibility bracket available (AM4 SOCKET MOUNTING KIT Gen1 – SKU 246918) which will be free with purchase of the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. It is also available for existing 212 EVO owners for $4.99 .