# Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/cooler-master-hyper-212-black
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/cpu-coolers
- Placement: #16 of 17 in CPU Coolers, F tier
- Brand: Cooler Master
- LP on this board: 86
- Last researched: 2026-08-17T14:55:45.236Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
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## Verdict

Still a functional, reliable air cooler, so it beats the troubled AIOs below on pure durability, but the Peerless Assassin 120 SE has made it pointless at its price. Buy the Thermalright.

## For

- Still a functional, reliable air cooler
- Nothing mechanically wrong with it

## Against

- Decisively beaten on cooling and noise by the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE for roughly the same money
- Coasting on a decade-old reputation
- Simply outclassed at its own price point

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 2 of 5 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 43 cited sources across 37 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
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| Geeknetic | Javier Rodríguez | A | https://www.geeknetic.es/Review/3389/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-3DHP-Black-ARGB-Review.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Odin Hardware | Odin Hardware | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nizh7p3Wv4k | fetched and confirmed |
| 7C TECH | 7C TECH | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT62x42Nuqc | fetched and confirmed |
| PCGamesN | Edward Chester | - | https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-cpu-cooler | fetched and confirmed |
| TechPowerUp | techpowerup.com | - | https://www.techpowerup.com/341119/cooler-master-intros-hyper-212-3dhp-cpu-cooler | fetched and confirmed |
| Digital David | Digital David | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeYIt9rzRXo | fetched and confirmed |
| ponchato | ponchato | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwJFlO9YiyI | fetched and confirmed |
| WELSHYTECH | WELSHYTECH | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fan6ZAo_GPM | fetched and confirmed |
| Gamers Nexus | Gamers Nexus | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G38vEEGbkWU | fetched and confirmed |
| Hardware Canucks | Hardware Canucks | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsmqplMjTdo | fetched and confirmed |
| AspireTech | AspireTech | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VQDvrh_U4I | fetched and confirmed |
| Hardware Canucks | Hardware Canucks | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5v-_R5pWiY | fetched and confirmed |
| Thinkable | Thinkable | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOavmZOnjH0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Gear Seekers | Gear Seekers | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Vt25EpRXk | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Crazy | PC Crazy | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cIwXp8tTtY | fetched and confirmed |
| Northern Viking Everyday | Northern Viking Everyday | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee774wPEWtU | fetched and confirmed |
| TWiT Tech Podcast Network | TWiT Tech Podcast Network | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa3e-koBYDs | fetched and confirmed |
| Modders Inc Tech Reviews | Modders Inc Tech Reviews | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mLvVF4dx0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Builds With V | Builds With V | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMOIXqjIJCc | fetched and confirmed |
| Dans Tech | Dans Tech | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYfz7p8fyT0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Benchmarks | Benchmarks | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEXSsxhfTFc | fetched and confirmed |
| Knowledge Sharing Tech | Knowledge Sharing Tech | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbGMrgO2OGQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Geekhead | Geekhead | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viwom2uM5W4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Scotts PC | Scotts PC | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jWFVigYtOQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Living With Tech | Living With Tech | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWgYddl7SxU | fetched and confirmed |
| Gear Seekers | Gear Seekers | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSbW-UcLS-g | fetched and confirmed |
| Baibo | Baibo | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R32KyuIRHcc | fetched and confirmed |
| Geekhead | Geekhead | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wXnliSmFfk | fetched and confirmed |
| GeekaWhat | GeekaWhat | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y880BTIUBU | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Uploaded | Tech Uploaded | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n47WBQI31eE | fetched and confirmed |
| APH Networks | APH Networks | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4s8ycbOZTA | fetched and confirmed |
| Cyberman3245 | Cyberman3245 | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX_1WCm4EB4 | fetched and confirmed |
| HiTechLegion | HiTechLegion | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_GcngCr_Vs | fetched and confirmed |
| TechStuffGeek | TechStuffGeek | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi50BJRLUMQ | fetched and confirmed |
| PcShopHub | PcShopHub | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VR2y75XPSI | fetched and confirmed |
| The Product Critiques | The Product Critiques | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvo0KkNlbMw | fetched and confirmed |
| think indifferent | think indifferent | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-gxnp9CUfQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Tylan Witherspoon Gaming | Tylan Witherspoon Gaming | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN-88GNCSh8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Gamers Nexus | GruesomeJeans | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G38vEEGbkWU#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| KitGuruTech | HydraGp | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz9lL5rM-I8#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Hardware Canucks | jons2447 | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsmqplMjTdo#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| GeekaWhat | demon6937 | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y880BTIUBU#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Eds drafts | projektues | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEhwJPuc4wM#comments | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/arctic-liquid-freezer-iii-pro-360 |
| 2 | Noctua NH-D15 G2 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/noctua-nh-d15-g2 |
| 3 | Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/thermalright-phantom-spirit-120-se |
| 4 | Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/lian-li-galahad-ii-trinity-performance-360 |
| 11 | Corsair Nautilus 360 RS | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/corsair-nautilus-360-rs |
| 12 | MSI MAG CoreLiquid A13 360 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-360 |
| 13 | be quiet! Pure Rock Pro 3 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/be-quiet-pure-rock-pro-3 |
| 14 | DeepCool Assassin IV | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/deepcool-assassin-iv |
| 15 | Corsair iCUE Link Titan 360 RX LCD | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/corsair-icue-link-titan-360-rx-lcd |
| 17 | NZXT Kraken Elite 360 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/cpu-coolers.

## What this tier means

- F: Avoid. The evidence points you elsewhere.

## How to read this

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## Image

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