Last month CoolerMaster sent us the CM Sphere to test out.  While the CM Sphere was very pretty, it just didn't cut it for us overclockers.  Needless to say, I was waiting for the hate mail to arrive from CoolerMaster.  This isn't the first time we've written a less than stellar review and they're usually followed by an email from an angry PR person or even worse completely ignoring us and removing us from their list of review sites.  What CoolerMaster did completely caught me off guard, they agreed that the Sphere wasn't designed for overclocking.  They then went on to say that they have a heatsink designed for overclocking and they wanted us to check it out.  I was completely floored by their response and it speaks volumes about the character of CoolerMaster as a company.  Anyway, CoolerMaster sent us the Hyper 212.  It's an impressive chunk of metal and I'm excited to see how it performs.

Specifications and Features

Socket Type	Intel LGA775,
	AMD Socket (754/939/940/AM2)
Material	Cu base, Al fins, 4 Heat pipes
Dimensions	122 x 92 x 160 mm
Fan Dimensions	120 x 120 x 25 mm
Fan Speed	2000 R.P.M.
Fan Airflow	69.69 CFM
Bearing Type	Long life sleeve bearing
Fan Life Expectancy	50,000 hours
Noise Level	19 dBA
Connector	3-pin
Weight	710 g
Voltage	12 V

• Universal design
   Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo and AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core, AMD Athlon™ 64 FX

• Fluid Mechanics Cooling Solution
  1) Special fan bracket design provides Dual Fan Cooling to make twice the airflow
  2) Dual Heatsink Design maximizes the dissipation surface to create ultra cooling performance

• Superior cooling performance
  1) Mirror copper base makes 100% contact between CPU and Cooler
  2) 4 heatpipes create best heat transportation
  3) Sickle blade fan produces huge airflow and decrease noise

• Best Airflow design exhausts hot air from inside of chassis

• Silent Operation at 19 dBA only