[SOLVED] Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO for i7-10700k?

[EricLane]

Title says it. I want to buy a i7-10700k and I'm tight on funds. Will the 212 EVO keep it cool? No plans to overclock.

 

[Phaaze88]

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According to the above: no.
Even if you capped the cpu's frequency at its base(3.8ghz), that's still 125w max. The Hyper 212 is designed to handle up to - but not exactly, 150w.
25w of headroom isn't much to work with.

If you can't afford a decent 200w+ cooler for a 10th gen K SKU, I don't think you should be looking at one at all.

 

[EricLane]

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According to the above: no.
Even if you capped the cpu's frequency at its base(3.8ghz), that's still 125w max. The Hyper 212 is designed to handle up to - but not exactly, 150w.
25w of headroom isn't much to work with.

If you can't afford a decent 200w+ cooler for a 10th gen K SKU, I don't think you should be looking at one at all.

Thank you for the reply. I just didn't want to spend another $100 for a cooler but if it has to be done... Could you recommend a cooler that meets my needs, knowing I am not overclocking?

 

[Phaaze88]

Well, if overclocking REALLY isn't on the radar, and also doesn't - well, shouldn't - cost over 100USD...
Thermalright Le Grand Macho RT
Noctua NH-D15S, NH-D15
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4
Scythe FUMA 2

 

[EricLane]

Well, if overclocking REALLY isn't on the radar, and also doesn't - well, shouldn't - cost over 100USD...
Thermalright Le Grand Macho RT
Noctua NH-D15S, NH-D15
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4
Scythe FUMA 2

Thank you. I saw recommendations for the Noctua-U12A but I don't see anywhere that it mentions LGA 1200. I was looking at i7-10700k & Maximus XII Hero and those have LGA 1200. Am I missing something? Here are the link I saw:

4 Best CPU Coolers for the Intel Core i7-10700K - PremiumBuilds

In this guide, we show you the four best CPU coolers to pair with Intel's i7-10700K - with options for entry-level, air, liquid (AIO) & low-profile coolers.

premiumbuilds.com

https://www.amazon.com/NOCTUA-NH-U1...6f5bfc6083661b7aa1dd4be671bb2d&language=en_US

 

[Phaaze88]

LGA 1200 shares the same mounting mechanism as the other LGA 115x sockets, so no worries there.

NH-U12A is good - it doesn't outperform the D series coolers with high TDP cpus, but it's also right at 100USD.

 

[EricLane]

LGA 1200 shares the same mounting mechanism as the other LGA 115x sockets, so no worries there.

NH-U12A is good - it doesn't outperform the D series coolers with high TDP cpus, but it's also right at 100USD.

Thanks a bunch.

 

[Phaaze88]

No problem!