The following infographic from Cooler Master shows off the advantages of CDC versus traditional direct contact implementations.īelow are the specifications of the Hyper 212 EVO. While some other coolers offer direct contact heatpipes, the Hyper 212 EVO’s CDC implementation offers 6% more contact surface, and 5% better cooling. Having this direct contact provides excellent heat dissipation from the CPU to the cooler.ĬDC Technology – The Continuous Direct Contact system places the heatpipes side-by-side with no gaps, creating a smooth surface for heat transfer. However, there are still a few standout features that make the Hyper 212 EVO such a great cooler.Ĥ Direct Contact Heatpipes – Instead of providing a solid block surface to make contact with the CPU heat spreader, the Hyper 212 EVO places four copper heatpipes side by side, flattens them, and locks them in place with an upper block. The Hyper 212 EVO has been around for years, so the only new feature with this review is the addition of the AM4 bracket. Lets see if that tradition can continue when we pair it up with and AMD Ryzen build. The proven performance record and relatively low cost of the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO has it a great choice for any build. While the Hyper 212 EVO was released many years ago, it has stood the test of time, becoming one of the most popular air-coolers of all time.

Cooler Master sent us the heatsink along with an AM4 mounting kit to review on the new AMD Ryzen platform. This is in fact a review of the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. You may be thinking you have gone back in time, but no, you read that correctly.

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