- #Cooler master 212 evo install kit for free#
- #Cooler master 212 evo install kit upgrade#
- #Cooler master 212 evo install kit free#
I normally re-paste my CPU after a year of usage and I always notice improvements in temperature.
#Cooler master 212 evo install kit upgrade#
I recommend buying Noctua's NT-H1 3.5g thermal paste which costs $8 because you don't want to be without a thermal paste if you decide to upgrade your CPU or maybe re-paste the CPU to improve the temperature. Here we can see the NT-H1 thermal paste which has been pre-applied for a one time use. Noctua puts the accessories and mounting hardware in a separate box from the cooler which makes it easy to find things. In the box you will find the cooler itself with a NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM fan pre-attached, four NA-AVP1 ey anti-vibration pads, fan mounting clips (one pair) and Noctua's SecuFirm2 mounting kit. Noctua utilizes the redux color scheme on their packaging which looks really good. The box lists all of the information you need to know about the cooler such as the cooler specifications, socket compatibility, fan specifications, etc. The NH-U12S Redux is packaged very well and Noctua's packaging has always been top-notch and this time it's no exception. NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound (pre-applied) Heatpipe size: 6 mm Weight: 755 g (w/ Fan)Ĥx NA-AVP1 ey anti-vibration pads HxWxD: 158 mm x 125 mm x 45 mm (w/o Fan) HxWxD: 158 mm x 125 mm x 71 mm (w/ Fan) Heatpipes: 4 Nickel plated Copper (base and heat-pipes) Technical Specifications Heatsink Specifications The dimensions come in at 158 mm x 125 mm x 71 mm (H x W x D) and weighs 755 g with one fan installed.įin count has remained the same between the redux and the regular model which is nice to see. The NH-U12S Redux has 50 aluminum fins and each fin measures 0.42 mm thick and are approximately spaced 1.7 mm from the next. The NH-U12S Redux comes with one NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM fan but Noctua has sent us the optional NA-FK1 fan kit which we will use to test the performance of the cooler in both one and two fan configuration.įrom a design perspective, the base of the NH-U12S Redux is constructed with a nickel plated copper and measures 40 x 38 mm in size and is 4.5mm thick.
#Cooler master 212 evo install kit free#
Noctua offers a six year warranty on their products and has an excellent customer service and they also promise a free mounting upgrade kits for all future sockets which is amazing. When it comes to the installation, Noctua ships the NH-U12S Redux with SecuFirm 2 mounting kit that makes the installation process a breeze. Noctua's NH-U12S Redux retains the same heatsink layout as the regular NH-U12S so that means you get 100% compatibility with tall RAM modules as well as great case and PCIe compatibility. The optional fan kit includes an NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM fan, 4x NA-AVP2 grey anti-vibration pads, fan mounting clips (one pair), NA-YC1 4-pin PWM y-cable and 2x NA-RC14 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A). Users who want to further improve the cooling performance of their NH-U12S Redux cooler can purchase an optional NA-FK1 fan kit that retails for $17.
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Not only that but the fan in the CM 212 EVO is also significantly louder at 36 dBA versus 25 dBA with the NH-U12S Redux.
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The fan in the NH-U12S Redux has a life expectancy of 150,000 hours while the fan of the CM 212 EVO has a life expectancy of 40,000 hours which is abysmal.
#Cooler master 212 evo install kit for free#
If in the future you need a new mounting kit, Noctua will send you one for free whereas with Cooler Master you will need to buy the kit yourself. From a price-point perspective, the NH-U12S Redux costs $10 more but you get 6 years of warranty versus 2 years with the CM 212 EVO. It's quite obvious that Noctua released the NH-U12S Redux to compete directly with the popular Cooler Master 212 EVO. Unlike the regular NH-U12S which ships with an NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12S Redux does not come with an NT-H1 thermal compound but Noctua has pre-applied the thermal paste for a one time use.Īnother difference between the two coolers is that the NH-U12S Redux lacks any accessories such as an extra low-noise-adaptor and fan clips for a second fan installation. Having the heatpipes soldered to the fins allows the cooler to quickly transfer the heat away.
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In order for Noctua to hit the $50 price-point, they had to make a few compromises in the design of the cooler and also omit some of the extra accessories that normally come in the box when you buy a Noctua product.įirst, the NH-U12S Redux comes with four heatpipes versus the five in the NH-U12S and the heatpipes in the Redux are not soldered to the fins. People often complain about the price of Noctua's products but the NH-U12S Redux retails for $50 which makes it much more affordable than the regular NH-U12S that sells for $70. Noctua recently released the NH-U12S Redux which is a streamlined and affordable version of the popular NH-U12S.