Alternatives to the Hyper 212+/Evo for budget cooling

[damric]

Are they still in production? It might be supply and demand.

 

[mdocod]

I suspect the reason that the market for nice quality alternatives to the 212EVO is so dry is directly related to the fact that the 212EVO has, for some reason, become the "lazy standard" that everyone just puts in every build no matter what.

 

[mdocod]

The AIO stuff is such a scam/novelty. Decibel for decibel and dollar for dollar it provides absolutely no cooling advantage until we get to 280-360mm rads and up, in fact, worse in some cases. Perhaps the biggest farce of the whole ordeal is that somehow along the way, liquid heatpipe coolers have been re-categorized as "air" coolers, implying that they are just metal-to-air systems, which they are not. The result is a vast consumer movement towards pumped liquid cooling solutions that have a laundry list of disadvantages.

 

[Adversus]

http://www.gelidsolutions.com/products/index.php?lid=2&cid=12&id=64

Gelid Tranquillo Rev. 2
2-3 Degrees cooler and more silent then the Hyper 212 EVO

Currently 2 Euro's cheaper then Hyper 212 EVO at most retail shops (from Holland)

 

[McDuncun]

Dude just go with the closed loop mid range water block... I really do think you`ll be happy with it. I went with the flashy air cooler and I still wish I got the water-cooling. The high rise air cooling looks cool but only the very hend ones really like to be overclocked...

 

[Adversus]

Dude just go with the closed loop mid range water block... I really do think you`ll be happy with it. I went with the flashy air cooler and I still wish I got the water-cooling. The high rise air cooling looks cool but only the very hend ones really like to be overclocked...

Do you even read bro?
this is a list with alternatives to Hyper 212 EVO, he didn't ask what cooler he should buy.

 

[damric]

What do you guys think about the Seidon 120V? Sometimes it's on sale for $30 or less after rebates. I detest AIOs, but sometimes they can be useful especially if you just don't have a lot of room.

 

[Adversus]

What do you guys think about the Seidon 120V? Sometimes it's on sale for $30 or less after rebates. I detest AIOs, but sometimes they can be useful especially if you just don't have a lot of room.

Temps at full load seem to be only 2 degrees higher. Biggest difference being the seidon producing no sound which you can hear.

Im not sure about cheap liquid coolers though

 

[McDuncun]

Dude just go with the closed loop mid range water block... I really do think you`ll be happy with it. I went with the flashy air cooler and I still wish I got the water-cooling. The high rise air cooling looks cool but only the very hend ones really like to be overclocked...

Do you even read bro?
this is a list with alternatives to Hyper 212 EVO, he didn't ask what cooler he should buy.

I did give him and alternative from my perspective. A water block is also an alternative to the Hyper 212 poes!
But if your going to cry about it...

The CoolerMaster V4 GTS is also good!

 

[mdocod]

The 120V has a remarkably loud, annoying pump.....

Remember the "most annoying sound in the world" gag from that dumb dumb movie?

Yea that's it

 

[Adversus]

I did give him and alternative from my perspective. A water block is also an alternative to the Hyper 212 poes!
But if your going to cry about it...

The CoolerMaster V4 GTS is also good!

Can't find prices of V4 GTS. Only found 1 from ipmarket for 60USD and on ebay for 110USD.
Doesn't fit this list.

Got any links where its priced 25-30 USD?

 

[McDuncun]

I did give him and alternative from my perspective. A water block is also an alternative to the Hyper 212 poes!
But if your going to cry about it...

The CoolerMaster V4 GTS is also good!

Can't find prices of V4 GTS. Only found 1 from ipmarket for 60USD and on ebay for 110USD.
Doesn't fit this list.

Got any links where its priced 25-30 USD?

No, it`s not the cheapest cooler ever... I`d still rather get it instead...

 

[Adversus]

No, it`s not the cheapest cooler ever... I`d still rather get it instead...

I guess you still didn't read the OP's post, i recommend you do

 

[McDuncun]

No, it`s not the cheapest cooler ever... I`d still rather get it instead...

I guess you still didn't read the OP's post, i recommend you do

Hahaha still crying I see... guess your allergic to any form of deviation or personal opinion for that matter...

 

[mdocod]

When the Seidon is running at it's lowest PWM controllable fan speed, the fan itself is very quiet... it's that dang pump oh man that thing is annoying.

 

[damric]

Is it like a WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE sound?

 

[mdocod]

yep I quit using it a long time ago. It was interesting, but not worth it.

 

[damric]

I had an H50 once. It couldn't cool my nutsack.

 

[McDuncun]

I had an H50 once. It couldn't cool my nutsack.

Hahahahaaha thats a pretty warm nutsack right there...

 

[damric]

I had an H50 once. It couldn't cool my nutsack.

Hahahahaaha thats a pretty warm nutsack right there...

High TDP.

 

[McDuncun]

I had an H50 once. It couldn't cool my nutsack.

Hahahahaaha thats a pretty warm nutsack right there...

High TDP.

Hahahahaha gotta keep that shit cool!

 

[damric]

Hey if any of these links go haywire, let me know so I can find a working link.

 

[spladam]

High TDP.

Yeah, we're limited in our cooling solutions there. Don't want to put fans anywhere near it as well. Try boxers.

 

[bmacsys]

Which one is the best in your opinion, damric? It's true there's a huge hype about the 212 evo, but it is well placed imo. I have it and it's great. Only complaint is it's a bit noisy. I'm probably going to get a noctua fan for it. It would sacrifice the temps a bit, but should be solved with some arctic thermal paste.

Which cooler is best? The one that can cool your CPU, fits on your motherboard, doesn't blow your ears off, looks cool, and doesn't hurt your wallet. So that would depend on taste, and your specific rig, really.

I've had some 212s. They are excellent. The 5200MHz validation in my signature is with a 212+.

Being that Cooler Master is an ODM, I wonder how many of the above HSFs were made by CM.

http://odm.coolermaster.com/

212's are good. I have two in my parts bin. Two drawbacks imho. The mounting hardware is lousy. Why couldn't they figure out a way to use the stock AMD back plate like most other manufacturers? The flat side of the notched mounting screws for lack of a better name will very easily turn like its not supposed to do. Lastly it doesn't have the legs to cool an eight core Vishera very well.

 

[Justkeeplookin]

Hey guys do you think it's impossible to find an air cooler thats better than a liquid cooler? Well it's possible watch this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMl7iEzpzsA

In this video they are cooling a i7 4770k with these 3 different but similar priced coolers. Noctua NH-D15, Corsair H105, Hyper 212 EVO in NZXT H440.

The Hyper 212 EVO is the noisest out the 3.


You would be surprised Noctua NH-D15 is the best out of the 3 see the video your self