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  John.A.St.

  2022-12-07

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  A MUST HAVE for the money, I don't think you can get more "bang" don't hesitate at all for the best there are equal (at the same price I repeat +10 more expensive not to say more! and this is because I have not tried all the coolers that exist for sure but it is equally good or better than many that cost +20 +30 etc!)

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  purple

  2022-11-23Expert user

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  I bought it for 16 euros. Without exaggeration, it feels like I "stole from a church". The value of the cooler is a solid 10 out of 10.

  I use it with an i3-10105f and during a 20-minute Prime95 - Small FFTs (maximum power/heat/CPU stress) test, which is the toughest stress test out there, it consistently stays at 66 degrees Celsius CPU package/ hottest core temperature, with occasional peaks at 67-68 degrees at 65-watt power draw, in a closed (but spacious) case, without fans (but with all the plastic covers on the front for the DVD slots removed, as well as all the brackets on the back for screwing in PCIe cards removed). In terms of noise, in a completely quiet environment, during Prime95, the fan is audible but it doesn't bother me in terms of intensity or tone. In a repeated Cinebench R20 test, the 10105f with the 212 Spectrum stays consistently at 62 degrees with the fan spinning at even lower speeds, and as expected, it generates even less noise. As a user who values noise levels, I am completely satisfied (speaking specifically about the wattage my processor draws). I hope the fan remains reliable and quiet over time.

  To understand how good these performances are, I have the i3-10100f as a comparison, which I use in another computer with the CM Hyper 212X, which has perforated fins that, according to the company, contribute to better airflow and cooling efficiency. In the same test, it reaches 60 degrees (instead of 66) with the same fan speeds but in an open case, with the processor drawing 5 watts less power, the motherboard operating the processor with 0.02 - 0.04 volts less, and the 10100f being better in terms of silicon quality than the 10105f. The fan of the 212 Spectrum V2 is slightly noisier than the 212X at the same speeds, and it may have a lower airflow. However, we are talking about a price difference that is even greater than double.

  In the photo I uploaded, the maximum values are shown, but it should be noted that these values are due to the PL2, where the processor draws 75 watts instead of 65, and it only lasts for 28 seconds. Therefore, the average and current values are more representative than the maximum values.

  I highly recommend it without hesitation. I consider myself very lucky to have found and chosen it.

  Just for informational purposes, I will mention that the RGB cannot be controlled in this specific model. It is permanently set to rainbow wave mode. Also, it requires access to the back of the motherboard for installation. Personally, I don't find the installation difficult at all, but it definitely doesn't have the same ease and speed of installation as coolers with push pins. If it's your first time installing a cooler with this mounting system, watch some videos on the internet before starting and don't forget to screw it in crisscross and gradually.

  P.S. I apologize to the community for my previous review, which I deleted and rewrote from scratch. The problem was found and it had nothing to do with the cooler.

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  dimikat83

  2022-09-11

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  It was installed on a computer with Ryzen 3600. It runs 10-15 degrees cooler compared to the wraith spire with copper (cooling of the 1600). For the price of 16 euros, I don't think you can find something with better value. The connection is made directly to the motherboard's backplate. It only includes the backplate of the 1700.

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  sarychev789

  2022-08-09

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  This cooler for the price of 23 euros is the best because usually coolers with 2-3 heat pipes and 100-130w tdp are sold and this one has 150w tdp. I used it with an mx-4 from arctic with a ryzen 3 2200g, at full load the temperature did not exceed 53 degrees!!! It also has very nice rgb but it is not addressable, meaning it is just rgb that cannot be adjusted, it is not noisy. Whoever is thinking of buying it, don't even think about it, just get it!!

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  gairf

  2022-05-14

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  At 16 euros, it's a great value for money. It has a high-quality construction, is quiet, and compared to the stock cooler from Intel, the difference in cooling is significant. In an i5 10500 system, it doesn't exceed 30 degrees in idle with an ambient temperature of 24 degrees, and in a game (GTA), it reaches a maximum of 55 degrees. The installation is quite difficult because the motherboard needs to be taken out of the case in order to install the cooler's base behind it. However, once the cooler is installed, it is very easy and stable.

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  artivision

  2024-06-22

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  It does not have a perfect fit on socket 1150.

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  qualis

  2022-11-16

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  kaban

  2022-09-15

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  soulisccc5

  2022-08-26

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  Panos_Kontopoulos4

  2022-06-28

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  basilis_g

  2022-05-12

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