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It seems size does matter when it comes to CPU air coolers. During my testing, the Cooler Master Hyper 411 Nano lost against the bigger air coolers, but it still performed quite well in cooling my mid-range AMD CPU for both the idle and load tests. When the fan speeds were low, the noise produced was nearly silent, while higher speeds produced a sound similar to a quiet hum. The contact plate utilizes a direct contact design, which has cooling performance benefits. The appearance is stealthy and minimalistic, while the design is simple and effective. The fan also has a solid expected lifespan of around 160,000 hours. As for the installation, the instructions are easy to follow with a very straightforward process. The clips built into the back of the fan for easier installation are a personal highlight for me. Cooler Master also included a small tube of thermal paste, which can be used for reinstallations. The downside to this thermal paste is its stickiness, which makes removing the heatsink from the CPU more difficult. I think Cooler Master's CryoFuze would have been a better choice due to its less sticky consistency. Another area of improvement would be to add a layer of nickel plating on the contact plate to boost its corrosion protection. At press time, the Cooler Master Hyper 411 Nano can be bought for $25, which is a great price. Overall, the Cooler Master 411 Nano is a compact, stealthy, and minimalistic CPU air cooler, with good performance for its size.
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 7.2/10
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 411 Nano is a well-performing, compact, simple, and minimalistic CPU air cooler made for small form factor builds at a great price.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Physical Look - Hardware
3. Installation and Test Results
4. Conclusion
