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Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED Turbo ARGB Air CPU Cooler
- MPN: RR-212TK-18PA-R1
- Model: Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED Turbo ARGB
- Dual-Fan Design
- Xtraflo 120MM PWM Fan
- 4 Direct Contact Heatpipes
- Quick-Snap Fan Bracket Design
Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED Turbo ARGB Air CPU Cooler
The new generation of Hyper 212 LED Turbo showcases our upgraded dual SickleFlow 120 ARGB fan with redesigned curved blades and frame optimizes airflow and static pressure ideal for Push-Pull setup. Certified for compatibility with most RGB motherboards it illuminates the interior of your PC. Complimenting the aesthetics, it is designed with a jet black aluminum top cover for a premium finish. Its 4 heat pipes using Direct Contact Technology ensure a smooth contact surface to provide exceptional cooling efficiency. It has certified compatibility with Asus Aura, ASRock RGB, GIGABYTE, and MSI RGB Motherboards. The black aluminum top cover offers a premium finish and look. Redesigned curved blades and frame optimizes for better airflow and air pressure. It also has exclusive Direct Contact Technology using 4 copper heat pipes that deliver exceptional heat dissipation. The stacked-fin array provides low airflow resistance allowing cooler airflow through the heatsink.
NZXT Kraken Z73 360mm All-in-One Liquid CPU Cooler
- MPN: RL-KRZ73-01
- Model: Kraken Z73
- 24-bit true-color 2.36” LCD screen
- 3 x Aer P120 Radiator Fan
- Fan speed: 500-2,000 + 300 RPM
- Compatible with Intel and AMD
NZXT Kraken Z73 360mm All-in-One Liquid CPU Cooler
The all-new Kraken Z Series lets you personalize your all-in-one liquid cooler like never before. CAM’s elegant, user-friendly software makes you the master of your PC. It comes with a bright, 2.36” LCD screen capable of displaying 24-bit color, you can now completely customize the look of your CPU cooler. Whether it’s a funny gif or CAM data, you can use your Kraken to express yourself in an exciting new way. Fine nylon mesh sleeves strengthen the rubber tubing, providing durability and protection against mishandling. With the fully programmable display, the pump can be rotated to fit the needs of your motherboard without affecting the direction of the logo or image. With simple-to-use, intuitive controls, you can manage your Kraken’s performance and appearance with ease. The Kraken Z series provides superior performance in liquid cooling, simple installation, and a look that is uniquely your own. The included Aer P radiator fans are designed for liquid-cooling perfection. Featuring a chamfered intake and fluid dynamic bearings, they deliver silent operation, long-term reliability, and powerful cooling performance. It has a 5-year warranty.
Cooler Master Hyper H410R RGB 92mm CPU Cooler
- MPN: RR-H410-20PC-R1
- Model: Cooler Master Hyper H410R RGB
- PRECISE AIR FLOW
- XTRAFLO PWM FAN
- EASY INSTALLATION
- DIRECT CONTACT TECHNOLOGY
Cooler Master Hyper H410R RGB 92mm CPU Cooler
The Hyper H410R is an affordable, compact, and high performance air cooler that is a great fit for small form factor system. With 4 heatpipes and Direct Contact technology, this outperforms its predecessor Hyper 103. The special fin design optimizes air flow toward heatpipes. Its 92mm PWM fan features a wide fan speed range and can be fine tuned for maximum airflow and cooling performance or silent operation. With a height of 136.5mm, the Hyper H410R is a compact tower cooler, designed to fit in tight builds. With its outstanding performance in its class, it is a great solution for Micro ATX and Mini ITX boards. Just like the Hyper 212, it includes 4X Direct Contact heatpipes constructed out of copper to accelerate the heat conduction through the entire heatpipe. This allows heat to be dissipated quickly and efficiently through the funnel shaped aluminum fins. Cooler Master’s years of aluminum fin craftsmanship is second to none. Optimized fin stacked distance between each layer is based on stringent airflow tests from our labs. As a result, even with a compact-size each heatsink with the 92mmm fan is able to maintain performance in a compact build. Tool-free mounting system ensures hassle-free installation. Universal retention brackets are compatible with the latest Intel and AMD socket CPU.
Noctua NH-U12S Chromax CPU Cooler with NF-F12 120mm Focused Flow PWM Fan
- Model: Noctua NH-U12S Chromax
- Classic 120mm tower size
- NF-F12 120mm Focused Flow fan
- PWM support and Low-Noise Adaptor
- SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system
Noctua NH-U12S Chromax CPU Cooler with NF-F12 120mm Focused Flow PWM Fan
The NH-U12S chromax.black is an all-black version of Noctua’s award-winning NH-U12S premium-quality quiet CPU cooler. Thanks to the same proven slim-tower heatsink design and NF-F12 PWM fan, it stays true to the NH-U12S’s successful formula of fusing excellent cooling performance with superb quietness of operation and outstanding RAM, case and PCIe compatibility. At the same time, the chromax.black version with its black fan and black coated heatsink combines these assets with a sleek stealth look.
Topped off with the renowned SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system, Noctua’s enthusiast-grade NT-H1 thermal compound and a full 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, the NH-U12S chromax.black is a premium choice for customers who seek a highly compatible 120mm heatsink that looks just as great as it cools. Tens of thousands of enthusiast users all over the world swear by the NH-U12S’s quality and performance. Recommended by more than 200 international hardware websites and magazines, it is renowned as being one of the best 120mm coolers on the market.
The NH-U12S chromax.black is black from head to toe: Featuring a black coated heatsink, black fans with black anti-vibration pads, black fan clips, and black mounting parts, it’s right at home in all-black builds and easy to integrate with other color schemes. Using the optional NA-HC1 and NA-HC2 heatsink covers as well as the NA-SAVP1 anti-vibration pads (available in black, blue, green, red, yellow, white), the NH-U12S chromax.black can be fully customized to fit popular build color schemes such as black and red or black and white. Thanks to its slim design with only 45mm fin depth, the NH-U12S will not overhang the RAM slots even with two fans installed.
This gives the user full access to the memory modules on all current CPU sockets and guarantees 100% compatibility with tall heatspreaders or optional memory fans. Standing 158mm tall, the NH-U12S is short enough to fit most modern mid- or high-end tower cases. Measuring 125mm wide (including fan and fan clips), the cooler stays clear of the top PCIe slot on most standard ATX or Micro-ATX motherboards, ensuring optimum compatibility with multi-GPU setups. Recommended by more than 150 hardware publications and thousands of enthusiasts worldwide, the Noctua’s premium quality NF-F12 Focused Flow™ 120mm fan is renowned to combine superb static pressure, excellent heatsink performance and surprising quietness of operation.
The NF-F12 120mm fan supplied with the NH-U12S supports PWM for convenient automatic speed control through the motherboard. In addition, the maximum fan speed can be reduced from 1500 to 1200rpm using the supplied Low-Noise Adaptor for even quieter operation. For users who want to achieve even better performance by adding a second, optional NF-F12 PWM chromax.black.swap fan to create a push/pull setup, the NH-U12S includes fan clips and an extra set of custom-designed anti-vibration pads that allow to off-set the rear fan by 5mm to improve acoustics in dual-fan mode.
Noctua’s much-acclaimed NT-H1 is a pro-grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease of use, and outstanding reliability. Chosen again and again by overclockers and enthusiast users worldwide, it has established itself as a benchmark for premium-quality thermal compounds.
Noctua NH-D9L Premium CPU Cooler with NF-A9 92mm Fan
Noctua NH-D9L Premium CPU Cooler with NF-A9 92mm Fan
The NH-D9L is a premium-grade dual tower CPU cooler that has been designed to provide excellent quiet cooling performance at a height of only 110mm. Its comparably low profile (15mm lower than classic 9cm tower coolers such as the NH-U9S) doesn’t only guarantee full 3U compliance but also makes the NH-D9L ideal for compact HTPC and Small Form Factor cases that have airflow paths parallel to the mainboard.
Thanks to its 95x95mm footprint, the NH-D9L clears the RAM and PCIe slots on all Intel-based and most AMD-based ITX mainboards. The included NF-A9 premium fan supports automatic speed control via PWM for outstanding quietness of operation and a second, optional NF-A9 fan can be added for further improved performance in dual fan mode. Topped off with the trusted, pro-grade SecuFirm multi-socket mounting system, Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound, and full 6 years manufacturer’s warranty, the NH-D9L forms a highly compact premium package for space-restricted applications.