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Smart Cooler for Super PC Gamer
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
What it does:
Thanks to the physical laws of the universe, even the smallest PC processors generate a lot of heat—so much so that they’d burn up if we just let them baste in their own warmth. Hence, CPU coolers. Intel and AMD supply lowest-common-denominator coolers with every CPU, designed only to keep the chip from destroying itself. If you want better cooling, and as overclocking enthusiasts who appreciate quiet PCs we always do, you’ll need to invest in an aftermarket CPU-cooling solution. The difference in temperature will be night and day.
What to look for:
The killer cooling formula is typically 1) a huge heat sink with 2) lots of narrow fins. Today’s plethora of massive aluminum-block “tower” designs testify to this: they just work. Copper “heat pipes,” which connect the cooler’s base to the tower, also help move heat up and out. Add a large but quiet fan (usually included) to blow away the hot air and you’re all set. We love the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. It’s been around forever, is cheap, and does a great job of dissipating heat. A true classic.
Fins
The best way to dissipate heat is to spread it out over the maximum possible surface area, which is why today’s heat sinks tend to have hundreds of wafer-thin metal fins.
Filling in the gaps:
Your CPU’s integrated heat spreader is not a 100% flat, flawless surface, and your heat sink’s base plate is considerably less so. Air is a terrible conductor of heat, so you’ll need a heat-conducting compound called thermal paste to bridge the miniscule air pockets formed by these imperfections, enabling the efficient transfer of heat from CPU to heat sink. Most coolers come with their own thermal compound, or you can buy it separately. Check for an application guide online, because it’s no fun to clean up the mess left by an overzealous application
The specs
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Compatibility: Just like CPUs, coolers are built to be compatible with certain mobo socket designs. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO supports a huge range: Intel LGA 1150/1155/2011/1366 and AMD Socket FM1/FM2/AM3+.
Base Material: Different metals have different heat conductivity properties, making them better or worse as heat sinks. Today’s enthusiast designs use aluminum towers and copper bases.
Dimensions: Enthusiast heat sinks are big, no lie, so make sure they’ll actually fit in your intended case. This is particularly important given today’s trend toward smaller cases. (Thermalright’s excellent TRUE Spirit 120M is a more recent cooler that is actually designed to be a little smaller.) Overly large heat sinks can also block the closest RAM slots, which is the opposite of good.
Fan Specs: The best computer fans move a lot of air while being as quiet as possible, and the Hyper 212 EVO’s 120mm fan moves a lot of air while producing only modest noise. We are fans of this fan.
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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Well, your CPU’s stock cooler is a little broke, but it will get you by just fine if you don’t overclock and if you’re not too concerned about noise. It’s not glamorous or elegant, but keeping your CPU from baking itself is definitely a plus.
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Enermax ETS-T40-TB
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Even cooler and quieter than the Hyper 212 EVO? Indeed, and for just a small price premium. What isn’t small is the heat sink, which is more likely to clash with your case and cover RAM slots. But if you can make it fit, go for it
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Liquid cooling used to be the sole domain of total rockstar rebel nerds, but now you can enjoy its amazing cooling efficiency with ready-made devices like the Water 2.0 Extreme. Imagine the OC potential…
