Page 4 - Conclusion
The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White is a great cooler at a great price. Starting with the installation process, it was incredibly simple, as it utilized the stock AMD backplate for mounting if you are an AMD user. The Intel process is also straightforward if you are familiar with aftermarket coolers on your CPU. I enjoyed the appearance of the fan, as it used a nice minimal all-white aesthetic, generating a simple and clean look. I have this cooler installed in a white chassis with white RAM, which matches up really well. Performance was something I was pleasantly surprised by with the Hyper 212 Halo White. The idle test was comparable to the SilverStone VIDA 240 SLIM and fell slightly short of the SilverStone IceGem 280 in my test setup. Under load, the Hyper 212 Halo White came out with a much larger delta, but this was expected. It still provided adequate cooling results and was very reasonable for an air cooler. The noise levels were also quite reasonable. During idle, you could tell the fans were running, but it was barely noticeable. Under load, it was more audible, but very manageable. The biggest change Cooler Master could make would be to nickel plate the copper base as it will add a layer of protection. At a price of about $50 USD at press time, this level of performance for the price is more than acceptable. The Hyper 212 Halo White has its place in the budget cooling category like the Hyper 212 EVO V2. The upgraded fan and top plate added to the price, but it is still manageable. Given all this, if you have a new budget build, the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White is a great choice for its performance and aesthetics.
Cooler Master provided this product to APH Networks for the purpose of evaluation.
APH Networks Review Focus Summary:
8/10 means Definitely a very good product with drawbacks that are not likely going to matter to the end user.
7/10 means Great product with many advantages and certain insignificant drawbacks, but should be considered before purchasing.
-- Final APH Networks Numeric Rating is 7.4/10
Please note that the APH Networks Numeric Rating system is based off our proprietary guidelines in the Review Focus, and should not be compared to other publications.
The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White is an excellent successor to the original Hyper 212 line that boasts good CPU cooling performance with nice aesthetics at a reasonable price.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Physical Look - Hardware, Installation
3. Test Results
4. Conclusion
