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Although the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus launched with a retail value of $40 US, that appears to have now dropped to just $30 US as evident at several major online retailers. At this price the Hyper 212 Plus is incredible value and hands down the best value CPU cooler we have ever reviewed. The Cogage TRUE Spirit really impressed us with its value when we tested it late last year, and at $40 US the performance provided by this product was remarkable. However the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus is not only cheaper, but also provides even better temperatures, as it was 3 degrees cooler in our stress test. Also worth keeping in mind is the fact that the Cogage TRUE Spirit is not a universal product and only supports the LGA775 or LGA1366 platforms. Therefore, it really is amazing to think that for just $30 US users can pick up a completely universal CPU cooler that delivers performance comparable to the very best air-coolers. In terms of performance and value there really is nothing better than the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus right now and that is quite an achievement. The Hyper TX3 is also a real bargain at just $20 US, though do not expect the same kind of performance out of this product. Still, for a mid-sized cooler the Hyper TX3 does perform rather well. The Cooler Master Hyper TX3 is only slightly smaller than the Thermolab BADA, which was 6 degrees cooler under load. Still, in order to achieve this result, the BADA fan spun at 3000 RPM and generated significantly more noise. Although the Hyper TX3 was far from silent, with its fan at 2200 RPM, it did operate within tolerable levels. The Hyper 212 Plus on the other hand was very quiet, and we feel that at 2000 RPM most users will not have a problem with this product.
Reviewed By Steven Walton |
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