How to Install a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU Cooler

[@devildogpete]

Thanks a bunch for this tutorial. The instructions that came with the cooler was shit.

[@MeniscusKing]

Mr. T - I (pardon my french) fucking hated installing this one especially since the instructions were so vague and it failed to specify a lot of important information. Mine ended up covering one of my RAM slots so I guess if that stick goes bad then I have to do this all over again.

[@michielvandenboome5534]

BasicB I almost damaged my motherboard with the screws that go through it

[@raymondpanek9483]

I hate to be the 213th like lol but yeah, everyones an expert the second time around, 1st time...lets get it right 4 sure! When i can view this next I'll be running my Vostro 470 i7-3770 budget banshee...cool...er! Used to be a OC vid for the non K version of my chip claiming it can be and so can similar i cores...anyone know the right touch to O.C. non k ivy bridges, or any really neat tricks to push more out!

[@raymondpanek9483]

@@MeniscusKing My Sapphire RX560 4GB GDDR5 covers my whole first bank and in a mid case you gotta use a toothpick to get under the damned thing to get it to release for upgrades! At least this guy has his shit down i see an 80 dollar ESD mat and a wrist strap...in my job i can wear a footstrap or esd shoes! Need more people like this and less people giving advice building on carpet!!!

[@Norman_Peterson]

Great video man tyler.thai engineering mountage is totally shirt. Is great cooler,but installing is totally shirt.

[@G4laxyExtrem]

8 years later and it still helped me lmao, thanks

[@Ronsanut]

The product has not changed. Glad it helped.

[@antoncasciano8747]

Helped me to

[@spacecy]

11 years later :D thanks champ ! best video

[@cbooher3]

Thanks. The instructions that came with the CPU cooler were a bunch of blurry pictures and no text. It really is a simple job with your video showing me how it is done.

[@Ronsanut]

cbooher3 Great, I am so glad they helped.

[@jhmmi]

cbooher3 same, the all pictures instructional was good, but this video was GREAT

[@Ronsanut]

jhmmi Thank you. I am so glad it helped.

[@directormikkell]

Thanks for this tutorial. Used it 6 years ago to build my first desktop and then again today to reapply thermal paste to it. 🏆

[@Ronsanut]

awesome. Glad it held up.

[@Wintermute--]

Jesus christ, took me like 2 hours to get this thing installed, whoever designed that mounting mechanism should be saverly beaten.

[@_pseud9284]

facts

[@83yWasTooShort]

literally

[@whiplash7400]

Get the hyper 212black. It's looks better, has a better fan which is quieter, and has a much easier mounting system

[@philp2088]

Agreed

[@cooldwaterstudio2470]

how did u get it in, am struggeling

[@lakanman]

Thanks for the guide. Watched it on my iPhone when i installed the cooler on my i7 4770k. 32 celcius idle and 60 celcius full load. I had 100 celcius full load on stock cooler.

[@ethanwilliams7706]

Jeez thats high

[@drteska97]

Same here, 105 celsius on CPU while playing games and idle is like 70°, man who made my PC fcked somewhere so I'm buying this cooler next week

[@JudeTheYoutubePoopersubscribe]

@@drteska97 I'm buying this cooler soon. Stock cooler my i7 4770 is fine at idle (35c) but jumps up to the low 70s celcius under full load and its very loud. Hopefully it's not too much of a pain to do it with mobo in the case

[@iiiiii1449]

Thank you! I am doing my first build and I feel confident installing this cooler now.

[@BrownStain_Silver]

I just ordered the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU Cooler from Newegg. It was just delivered and I installed it today on my Intel LGA 1156. They slightly modified the kit. There were black spacers to add to the front side of the Motherboard between the standoff's and nuts. I tried to follow this video exactly and the bracket wouldn't reach the standoffs. I double-checked my instructions and noticed it said to install the spacers. I did that and the install went smooth the 2nd time. Still super helpful during my install. Thanks for the video!

[@Ronsanut]

Glad it helped you.

[@dissident1337]

My stomach dropped when you had to put a plate on the back side of the motherboard. I hate doing this crap but my CPU is burning up, so it's either completely disassemble my machine for this one single component or let my CPU burn. Yeah, thinking of just letting it burn.

[@Ronsanut]

Does your case have a cut out for the pack of the motherboard? If so you son't have to pull the motherboard out.

[@0neforthemoney]

just glue it on. i had to do that with my pentium III as it wouldnt line up

[@Rippyboy121]

you can buy one that clips on like your old cpu heatsink..without a backplate needed to install. I did.

[@Hombremaniac]

Man up man! :) Arrange to be alone for the job and within an hour it's all done. I have two PC's at home with this bad boy. This cooler does good job for the money.

[@masterman3349]

Fwoooosh

[@DCandtheInsectobytez]

Outstanding video! I got one of these and was too lazy to read directions so looked for a video installation guide and found your video. Followed step-by-step and it went heavenly! If you see me around let me know you're Ronsanut and I'll buy you a beer.

[@freddykrueger5503]

Cool Master Hyper 212 Evo fits nicely in a Corsair Carbide 200R case for those of you wondering.

[@djdoubx96000]

+Freddy Krueger Thanks

[@thecoolguy3138]

thanks

[@jldk6]

+Freddy Krueger Thanks!

[@dbkondracki89]

+Freddy Krueger That's good to know since that's the exact case I'm installing this into! Thanks man.

[@freddykrueger5503]

I'm using it right now and have been so since early part of this year. No issues so far.

[@DiscoBallGaming]

And to think the hyper 212 is still the king of cheap coolers all this time later. I like the tutorial

[@Ronsanut]

I know. Amazing after all these years. But simple and effective. Thanks for watching.

[@invalid2489]

this thing is a pain in the ass

[@invalid2489]

ill take a look thanks

[@Minemac69]

+xRave just got arctic cooling freezer 7 pro rev 2 and installation was a piece of cake and it cools my cpu really good

[@invalid2489]

i got the 212 eve in it works nice i think what you need o do is remove the fan from the radiator then attach it to the motherboard

[@Minemac69]

+xRave Okay, it's good cooler too i believe

[@Rompelstaump]

Thanks for the video. I just bought a Hyper 212 EVO. This videos helps me to understand exactly what I need to do. This will be the first aftermarket CPU cooler I have installed. It's great that you covered a different fan option in the install video. I'm glad you are thorough when it comes to the tutorial/guides. I subbed after seeing this video.

[@JenniferMitchell77]

Thank you SO much for this video! I'm doing my first build and installing this CPU cooler has been the most confusing of the entire build. I was wondering what the fan brackets were for, and the rubber pads ... nothing explained that they were for an extra fan until you did. And positioning the mounting bracket, the adjustments on it, were better shown on your video than any other I've looked at. Thumbs up!

[@Ronsanut]

Awesome. So glad I could help. Love giving back, and thank you for watching and your feedback. Enjoy building !

[@rohanpreis6883]

This helped me so much almost a decade later. Thanks

[@Ronsanut]

So glad it has helped you. Amaziong this cooler still holds up.

[@xao_ewy8582]

I found one of theese at a good will. This is funny

[@Digmen1]

Brilliant. Yours is the only tutorial I have seen that shows that you have to fit the big chrome plate underneath your motherboard first!

[@DaveEllis]

Ronsanut, Your video was VERY helpful as a CPU cooler is not something I had installed before. I'm an old guy and I haven't built a computer in about 15 years. Thanks so much for providing this. I was unable to view the "line method" that you use for applying the thermal paste because of the camera angle. I was a little surprised to find out that you didn't use the stock fan as I did. I'm sure that I should have viewed the entire video before starting instead of "as I go".

[@Ronsanut]

Dave Ellis I am glad it helped you. That is why I make them. Thanks for watching.

[@p4ndaftw711]

This helped a ton! The instructions I got were a joke they were that bad. Followed your guide and boom now my PC is running nice and cold

[@Ronsanut]

Ideally you mount it so it blows through the heat sink fins and out the back of your case or out the top depending on your cooler orientation and case air flow.

[@KodieRussell]

I bought this exact one and it just came in the mail. Glad I found this video. Knowing myself though, I'll still manage to fuck it up

[@GlitchBytes]

Just put it in my ASUS Z170K Thanks for the tips.

[@dianaalyssa8726]

Thanks, Getting this back on was about what I thought but you show the up close shots of what is being done.

[@liquidthex]

One of the primary reasons I bought this unit was because it is listed as one of the quietest on the market; Do you really need it quieter? Why change out the fan? Just because?

[@Ronsanut]

Because the fan I used is quieter and pushes more air. Just my preference. The fan that it comes with is not bad though.

[@liquidthex]

Ronsanut . Cool, thanks. I was a little worried I was duped into buying a loud fan (haven't built yet, am doing that now)

[@liquidthex]

The unit is amazing :D

[@t0lkien1]

I kind of agree that swapping out the fan on this defeats part of the purpose of the install video. OP should probably put that in the heading so people know.

[@BKiggin]

t0lkien1 I might of been a little dumb on my part, but I'm currently doing a budget build (£900) and couldn't afford top of the range fans, so I bought 7 CM Sickeflows what are meant to be quieter and better performing than the Hyper Evos 212 Stock fan (plan to put 2 on the cpu cooler) but problem is there 3 pin fans (my mobo does support 3 pin cpu fans) but do you think I should replace them for PWM fans?

[@georgeh.7087]

Great cooler once installed, I love the offset awkward radiator look it adds to your PC, fr

[@Xboxshqip]

im getting it for the 4770k

[@BlaggerDagger]

Thanks for the help. The chinese directions weren't making it very easy to see that a mounting bracket goes on the back and it was my first fan replacement so you were a big big help!

[@LuckyDuckie115]

The worst part of building your own PC. Installing the fucking fan.

[@mchaxorcool7332]

Dennis Vu after the io shield

[@andrewgreensted2447]

Thanks for this video. Completed first ever build with my son today and we used this cooler. Your video made this part a breeze. Thanks again

[@invertedv12powerhouse77]

how much pressure can you put on the CPU.... I can't get the 2 screws in without putting some pressure

[@XenoStep]

Inverted V12 Powerhouse i'm wondering this too, i literally can't get them in without putting in a lot of force and i don't want anything to snap

[@surms4488]

So how did it end, did you eventually do it?

[@Olorintube]

I don’t know really. I tried, cursed, tried again, cursed more and after a lot of iteratations I got it there.

[@squigeeeeey]

Olorintube did you just apply a lot of pressure to finally get the last 2 in?

[@Trollosauras]

@@squigeeeeey reallly late but for future reference. I just put mine in 1 hour ago. I screwed each side bit by bit until it all aligned. If it doesn't go down with ease... look at the instructions carefully. I didn't attach the support in the screws correctly. After that it worked fine just if one is up, unscrew it a bit and screw in the opposite corner bit by bit alternating each time

[@jacobbrunenkant1893]

These videos are so satisfying to me

[@mountanarivera4450]

so this cooler work fine with an LGA 1151 socket Thanks for a nice video

[@rohandaggar]

Mountana Berry yea it works fine

[@bucOOloco07]

Well done. This installation is easy to follow. It even is 100% clear the dimm slot closest the fan not impacting RAM install......sweet. Thank you, Ron, for putting out the video.

[@GibSonLoGic]

Nicholas cage is into pc's? Cool

[@chipsalom]

Star pattern is in part to ensure the thermal paste spreads as evenly as possible. If you tighten one side a bit more than another, you squeeze an excess of paste off one side and overload the other... Which can lead to things like compound squirming out the side. Star pattern spreads diagonally, more chance it'll be evenly distributed.

[@jackbedell6562]

My stand-off’s won’t fit in the bracket idk what to if I drill it out idk what will happen

[@UndeadxSanta]

Dude you're a hero! Thank you so much! This is my first build I'm so scared to brake something. You're amazing!

[@Ronsanut]

You are kind. You will be fine, keep building. Thanks for watching.

[@JagsP95]

this cpu cooler would work with a FX 8320 right?

[@Ronsanut]

Yes just follow instructions. No problem.

[@Ronsanut]

The 212X is the upgraded version that hasn't reached proliferation yet. Fan aside, the difference lies with the aluminum fins. They have X-shaped perforations around the heatpipes. These perforations have a two-fold purpose: the first is to help direct some of the airflow around behind the heatpipes to stop "heat pockets" from forming, the second is to allow for better a better type of airflow.

[@mikeylp6832]

do i have to clean the cpu before i put the paste on?also is the thermal paste that came with the fan good?

[@Dyleman2000]

No, you do not have too. I always like to use some isopropyl alcohol and a q-tip or any lint free makeup cleaning pad. For the thermal past, if you plan on keeping stock speeds then the stuff that comes with it is fine. If you want to overclock id invest in some artic Silver 5 paste.

[@Ronsanut]

Depends on your motherboard, Most BIOS now have the option to set your ration and leave all other settings on Autro, when you do that the BIOS adjusts the voltage you need to support that Overclock. I am just saying the voltage the BIOS adjust to is always way more than you need. Really watch TTL's video and you will understand.

[@kristofsoma4430]

will the fan come with the hype 212 evo?

[@Ronsanut]

Yes at least one fan comes with it. Check the box specs online.

[@Ronsanut]

Absolutely. I have some new AIR coolers to review coming up. We will see how well the new ones stack up.

[@catnipabuser3089]

works with amd? correct?

[@rohandaggar]

XxGodlyGamingxX ! Yes

[@Choopytrags]

YES! Finally, someone using an anti-static wrist strap!

[@henrystevens8139]

one of my nuts that secure the back plate is too big for the mounts

[@henrystevens8139]

hell yeah :D

[@1010Brij]

Hennu Games deeznutz

[@henrystevens8139]

Brij Vanar whats 9+10=21

[@bluenerve8105]

***** fml i just realised about the nut you were talking about I saw this comment too early

[@henrystevens8139]

BlueNerve N00b CSGO vids lel u get the wrong impression. i was just going with the joke :D

[@TraumaER]

This video helped me 10000000x more than the stupid instructions that were in the box. Thanks! My CPU temp went from 100F to 150F (when I took out stock fan and removed thermal paste by mistake) to 80F with this cooling tower. Took me like 2 hours to install but worth it!!!! 🙂

[@patrickmeyer1812]

will this fit in a corsair 200 atx midtower case?

[@GlitchBytes]

+Patrick Meyer yes

[@morganexton4238]

+GlitchByte Will this fit in my CiT Venom Black ATX Midi PC Gaming Case?

[@angelknives2843]

Thanks friendo. The instructions were to confusing to follow completely, but this made it much easier.

[@young6777]

I have sweaty palms. So how should I handle the motherboard?

[@sqoops8613]

Anally.

[@Combatsmithen]

lol

[@QuyTran-ku8uw]

Lololol

[@blowndome]

Best bet would probably be non latex gloves

[@thatpersonwholovesallfranc216]

You can 1: Wear tight gloves 2: Wash your hands before you start 3: Ask someone else to do it for you

[@Ronsanut]

Ideally you face the fans out the back so the air flow comes from the front of your case and out the back. But can face it up and blow the air out the top of your case (assuming you have vents and or fans in the top, or you could even face it down or in pulling air from the top or rear into the case, but you have to make sure you are exhausting the hot air somewhere. Also the cooler is bolted down and does not put stress on the CPU itself.

[@choppakonga552]

Does this comes with thermal paste and cleaner someone could helpe I'm new to PC and I'm looking to buy this

[@VexxedSR]

It comes with the thermal paste but I would highly recommend a good company thermal paste, for example, me personally would go for the IC diamond 24 carat, it is one of the best thermal pastes out on the market, never use the stock thermal paste that comes with the product...

[@Ronsanut]

Yes this does come with Thermal paste. But I also use something else. Usually Artic MX4

[@choppakonga552]

Thank you

[@choppakonga552]

Can you guys tell me if this a good build ?

[@VexxedSR]

BigBootyTalk What build?

[@adamharrison4864]

Very Helpful Tutorial Video! I ordered this fan yesterday, and I can't wait to install it on my new project!

[@Stofzuigerr1]

How do you dry off the cpu after cleaning it with alcohol?

[@Ronsanut]

The alcohol evaporates, so you do not need anything after cleaning it. You usually can see it evaporate.

[@Stofzuigerr1]

Thanks for the answer, but won't it wet the thermal paste?

[@Stofzuigerr1]

Thanks!

[@1010Brij]

Dylan de Wit alcohol evaporates u fucking dumb shit

[@MrLoverThe]

Thank you so much for this video! The packaged instructions were worthless. Like a heat sink made by ikea. This was very thorough and I got mine installed with no problems.

[@RGV2300]

Thanks, 212 evo instructions sucks.

[@talon1706]

I installed this on my old i7 2600k pc.The H110 that was on it went on my new build . Works great and works quietly.

[@LegendaryWizardPS]

0:38 quick tutorial on how to install ''video is 17 mins long -_- ''

[@Vv2legit2quitvV]

lol. It may not be quick, but I'm glad he's thorough with it :D

[@LegendaryWizardPS]

yeah true

[@faceplant1231]

Sweet.Cant wait, I am mainly just thinking about adding bits to my computer now, i think i will be getting a new monitor and focusing on keeping it nice and cold.

[@terranova139]

I just mı̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̨ade you wipe your screen

[@joshbrett6725]

wow...

[@webwolfy7310]

you win this time...........

[@georgeK03]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

[@gloriousbeard3349]

Nope, you didn't.

[@cr7-onfootball921]

You win...

[@Ronsanut]

It is an anti-static wrist band connected to an esd mat that I use on my benches.

[@Ronsanut]

There is about 7.5 Inches of space from the CPU socket to the roof of the Prodigy and the EVO is 6.2 inches tall , so yes it should fit, however you will not be able to put any fans in the top/roof. Also a fan in the rear of the Prodigy should fit but may be tight.

[@Cain57]

Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video and post it to help others!! The instructions are a little fuzzy on some points, your video is most appreciated!!

[@Ronsanut]

I only have client systems that have been using this and for over a year , yes no issues . Still working fine.

[@Ronsanut]

Thanks. I did to test the i7-3770K and try to get to 5.0. Check out my Case Labs build video. You will see a second fan installed on it when I was testing.

[@Ronsanut]

Yes you can so you can blow the air up or down in your case as you desire. Traditionally it normally is positioned to blow air out the back.

[@JaydenMcCross]

Thank you for this tutorial. It will help me a lot when I put together my first PC this tuesday. :) You did an awesome job explaining it for a newbie like me.

[@Ronsanut]

No. It is not that heavy but that is why they provide the support bracket. You must mount this under your motherboard to support the cooler.

[@JesIsOrange]

Thanks for the instructions. We would have been so lost

[@Ronsanut]

Low profile ram, is good. Face the fan so it is blowing through the EVO and out the back. If you can put two fans on it blowing from front to back. The air will exhaust out the reart of the case.

[@d00dEEE]

Yes, Ron is following best practices here, and his anti-static arm band protects the electronics from insensible discharge into the parts on the motherboard. I'm guessing that the bluish mat on his workbench is conductive and the end of the arm band is clipped to that.

[@Ronsanut]

Yes there is a little nipple that should fall into that hole. Otherwise the tower will be tilted a little. I had to adjust mine, I do mention that.

[@Ronsanut]

If the back plate has a way to stay in place, you can install the CPU afterwards. I typically install the CPU first but no thermal paste of course.

[@basstard013]

Yeah, it's one of the best budget cooler you can get. Good balance price / performance / noise.

[@viking93ify]

Thanks for showing a real proffessinal review and installation where i actully can see what and how you do.

[@spikes664]

i used the stock cooler with the 8350 for a bit until the 212 came through the mail. the temperature difference is quite amazing.

[@Ronsanut]

I used MX4. Artic Silver 5 is fine, but takes a couple of days to cure, from my experience. If you install the heat sink correctly you will be just fine. Use the pea or line method.

[@Ronsanut]

Check you temps. If they are good I would not worry about it. Just make sure you have the pin in the hole keeping the tower locked in place.

[@bae896]

Thanks! Installing one today on an older build.

[@ronreibling1835]

Great video. I just followed your instructions and it all went well. Much better then the enclosed instructions.

[@marccouture67]

I've installed several of these on AM3+ and 1150/1155 motherboards, best "bang for the buck" cooler/heatsink in the market today. I prefer using Noctua fans instead of Coolermaster's, but to each their own. :-) Thanks for the video, very well done!

[@Hombremaniac]

True but also GELID Solutions Tranquillo is good cooler and sometimes even cheaper than this CM.

[@marccouture67]

Hombremaniac True, however, Coolermaster HSFs are way easier to find, most retailers have them in stock.

[@benjaminjarrell2758]

Tryed the stock cooler, 60 degrees Celsius idle... i quickly purchased this from newegg thanks for the tutorial!

[@Ronsanut]

Depends on your case. It it has a CPU back plate cutout you should be able to install it without removing the motherboard.

[@MikePacholik]

Thank you. I have not installed one of these for a long time. I do AIOs now.

[@Ronsanut]

I did not really get a chance to test it much. I just used it to verify my CPU would overclock. I don't recall the idle and OC temps. Checkout my video on the water cooled SM8 system with the Gigabyte Z77x-UP7 and I may have listed some temps in that video.

[@Ronsanut]

Yes you can change it with any 120mm fan. Remember though you should try to replace with another 4 Pin (PWM) fan . But you do not have to. If you use a 3 Pin fan it will just be on full power (12V) the whole time. No biggie , just may be a little noisier.

[@MrYetix]

thank you very much for sharing this! installing mine with the same CPU tonight on a GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H

[@TheFalopi]

Thanks for laying the parts out ;) i'm trying to install a second hand 212 evo on an LGA 1155board wasn't sure what hardware I was missing :p the standoffs it was!

[@Ronsanut]

Thanks man. Thanks for watching.

[@ltrgman]

Most concise and helpful install video for the 212 Evo on KZbin... thank you! The instructions that came with the cooler is absolutely garbage. At most, one should just browse through it then watch this video from start to finish. Thanks again, Ronsanut. I've been less than impressed with the stock fan that comes with the cooler so I'll be replacing it as well, but with a Noctua NF-F12 PWM instead.

[@jukeofearl]

Thanks man. Great video instructions. Gonna go buy a cooler now.

[@pcman222285]

I wish I would have found your instructional video, it would hae been so much better.

[@Ronsanut]

Thanks for watching. Glad it helped.

[@ratchetclan3]

Wish i had seen this video when i fitted mine, i had a right hassle before realizing that i had to use the mounting plate! Also i find that this cooler does a good job of cooling but is quite easy to move around by accident if you try and take the fan off. also if you run your computer with the side of the case off the space between the CPU cooler and fan gathers a lot of dust, so i recommend you keep the side on.

[@Ronsanut]

I have not tried to rotate mine, but it really should be very snug. Undo and recheck your installation. There is locking pin in the bracket and base that should keep it from rotating.

[@aedrah]

Thanks to you most excellent video this cooler is in my machine and works perfectly, at max load it never goes above 60c. Before it was topping off at 100c

[@Ronsanut]

76f is about 25c so a 6 degree delta (31-25) is just fine. You have no problems. Your chip is cooling fine.

[@bluesideup007]

Thanks! I installed this 212 cooler on my last build in 2014, but forgot how I did it. Now I'm going to rebuild it with mostly new components, but I want to reuse the old cooler. I'm still running the original Cooler Master fan and it remains dead quit after 7 years! CPU temps 37- 38C under load. We will see if it performs as well with a much more powerful and hotter processor (i5-4670 vs i7-10700).

[@Ronsanut]

Very cool. Enjoy.

[@Ronsanut]

Yes I did. I just posted the Build Log #3 for it. But I decided not to include this detour in the build log.