Is this good for cooling a CPU?

[Noah M]

Is an Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler good for cooling a CPU that I am NOT going to overclock. The case comes with 2 fans. Should I buy more fans or is it fine?

 

[tachybana]

good bang for the buck. can't be the perfomance to price ratio it offer. just make certain it will fit in your case.

 

[Or Nah]

If you aren't going to overclock, you should be completely fine.

 

[Noah M]

Thx guys! 😀

 

[Blueberries]

The 212 EVO can cool any CPU on the market without an overclock, and if that's the route you're going, I would opt for a smaller less-noisier option. Don't look at CFM, that's a useless statistic for your purpose. You'll need to know the maximum TDP of your CPU (usually 65-135w) and find a CPU cooler that's rated for above that range. You want a copper contact with the CPU, at least two copper heat-pipes or vapor chambers, and aluminum fins for a heat-sink.

If it meats the criteria above, you cannot go wrong. At the end of the day, you're going to want the cooler that you forgot about, not the cooler that's whirring next to you wishing you had bought something smaller.

Remember, if you can hear your computer fans right now while web browsing: you did it wrong.