Question Best Air Cooler under 50$

[CtK GENERAL]

Should I spend 50$ or should I just get the Gammaxx 400 or Hyper 212? Also which 212 is the best?

 

[Karadjgne]

All the hyper212 series perform roughly the same. The new RGB Black is the best of the bunch, and has an upgraded mounting system.

Beaten regularly by the Gammax 300/400, Raijintek Aidos (92mm fan), Cryorig H7/M9 series (92mm fan) etc,etc,etc. The hyper212 is actually pretty mediocre nowadays, it's only claim to fame was ok performance for $25 when everyone else decent was $30-$50.
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Shadow Rock 2 51.4 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($40.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK - AIDOS BLACK 48.6 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK - THEMIS 65.68 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX 400 74.34 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - LUCIFER 81.33 CFM CPU Cooler ($48.40 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks - PH-TC14S_BK 68.09 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Pure Rock 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake - Frio Silent 12 55.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake - Frio Silent 14 71.23 CFM CPU Cooler ($36.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - LUCIFER K2 81.33 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($38.83 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright - Macho Direct 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($42.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - LUCIFER V2 81.33 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX GT 29.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - FUMA Rev.B 79 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition 57.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($36.89 @ OutletPC)

Equal at least, or better (I some cases far better) than the average hyper212. Depends a lot on your current case and cooler height clearance. Ranges from @ 130mm to 160mm. Price is not an indicator of performance, the Scythe Fuma can handle OC i7-8700k without issue, as can the Lucifers.

 

[CtK GENERAL]

All the hyper212 series perform roughly the same. The new RGB Black is the best of the bunch, and has an upgraded mounting system.

Beaten regularly by the Gammax 300/400, Raijintek Aidos (92mm fan), Cryorig H7/M9 series (92mm fan) etc,etc,etc. The hyper212 is actually pretty mediocre nowadays, it's only claim to fame was ok performance for $25 when everyone else decent was $30-$50.
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Shadow Rock 2 51.4 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($40.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK - AIDOS BLACK 48.6 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK - THEMIS 65.68 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX 400 74.34 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - LUCIFER 81.33 CFM CPU Cooler ($48.40 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks - PH-TC14S_BK 68.09 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Pure Rock 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake - Frio Silent 12 55.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake - Frio Silent 14 71.23 CFM CPU Cooler ($36.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - LUCIFER K2 81.33 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($38.83 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright - Macho Direct 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($42.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - LUCIFER V2 81.33 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX GT 29.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - FUMA Rev.B 79 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition 57.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($36.89 @ OutletPC)

Equal at least, or better (I some cases far better) than the average hyper212. Depends a lot on your current case and cooler height clearance. Ranges from @ 130mm to 160mm. Price is not an indicator of performance, the Scythe Fuma can handle OC i7-8700k without issue, as can the Lucifers.

Thanks for the reply man! Will check these out!

 

[tennis2]

What mobo and case do you have?

 

[CtK GENERAL]

What mobo and case do you have?

Strix B450-F and Anidees Crystal AI

 

[CtK GENERAL]

Guys, should I get the Fryzen? I found a really good deal. It's about 50$

 

[Karadjgne]

At 250w it's a seriously better cooler than the 140w hyper212. Doesn't make it guaranteed cooler, but where the hyper212 starts topping out and really seeing high temps, the Fryzer has plenty of headroom left.