Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus AMD Installation & Clearance

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I bought 4 of the $20 212+ coolers from NCIX recently and I think they are excellent. I used a 212+ bracket and backplate to mount a TRUE 1366 to my P55M-UD4 today. I had to really push down on the screws to get them to reach the threads on the backplate because the TRUE's base is about twice as thick as the 212+'s base. Temperatures are about 5C cooler with a 1450rpm Gentle Typhoon. The TRUE's fan mounting clip/shroud makes the cooler slightly too wide so that it pushes the GPU in the first PCIe slot down a millimeter or two.

[Husam2011]

Hello, i tried they way you did the installation, but it didn't fit. I can't get the bracket to fit like you did it, so i got it to be the other side (air flow doesn't go to the back of the case, it goes to my power supply)

[sswilson]

Wow!!! That is one tight case!!!!!

At least you were able to fit it in, although in hindsight I'd personally probably go with a low profile downdraft cooler with a setup like that.

Welcome to the forums!!!

[Husam2011]

Yeah, its a HP case, i bought it 6months ago at bestbuy for $600, which was a bad decision:(

[TofuwRice]

My god.. HP and Bestbuy? Why are you here! lol jk

[Husam2011]

but as you can see, i upgraded everything but the case and cpu.

[Stock]

The next $50 you spend should go towards a new case...I don't see (m)any fans in there.

[Husam2011]

Yes, i have 90$ for buying a new case but i don't know which to pick. I like how the xclio a380 looks, but it has top psu mount. and my psu has a fan that is inside the case. can you help me pick one?

[stereopc]

I purched the MSI 890FXA-GD70 motherboard and I am looking for a CPU cooler. I settled on the 212+ but before I order I was wondering if anybody mounted the 212+ to exhaust towards the top of the case. stoanee has answered the question of a rear exaust setup with the awesome guide on installing it. I have the COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP that has a top mounted fan. Can the 212+ be mounted to exhaust towards the top and will it fit in this case? Thanks for reading!

[BrutalGreen]

Originally Posted by stereopc

before I order I was wondering if anybody mounted the 212+ to exhaust towards the top of the case

It's been a while since I don't Have my H212+ anymore but yes it can be mounted in either way:

the mounting system on the H212+ imo is its best feature...Now i personally rather the OCZ Vendetta 2 for AMD budget systems as it is cheaper and performs ALOT better but the mounting is terrible compared to the CM!