The Hyper 212 is a legend. I was still in school when it first came out—the early 2000s, I believe—and it's remained an undying recommendation for some PC builders ever since. I'm not surprised it's still around either, being a cheap and capable cooler, though I am surprised Cooler Master is still able to find ways to repackage it into a new product to this day. So, what's the Pro version all about, and is it actually worth buying in 2025? Let's dive into all that.
The core design of the Hyper 212 looks to be relatively unchanged since the latest version of the Hyper 212 Black. They share a similar construction, with four heatpipes, a single SickleFlow Edge 120 fan, and a black finish across the aluminium heatsink. Though Cooler Master has tweaked the formula a little to justify the new name and $34/£40 price tag—that's more expensive than the Black cooler right now, by the way.
