Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo Black CPU Air Cooler, 120 Halo² PWM Fan, Dual Loop ARGB, Aluminum Top Cover, 4 Copper Heat Pipes, 154mm Tall, AMD Ryzen AM5|AM4, Intel LGA 1851|1700|1200 Brackets

The COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Halo Black reinvents the iconic Hyper 212 design with a sleek all-black aesthetic paired with vibrant ARGB lighting for modern PC builds.

Design & Aesthetics

The cooler sports a minimalist matte black aluminum top cover, branded with the CM logo, and jet-black heat pipes that exude a stealthy feel. The signature MF120 Halo² fan features a dual-loop ARGB ring and enlarged blades, granting both enhanced airflow and eye-catching lighting amazon.com+12coolermaster.com+12ldlc.com+12. Lighting auto-detects via a 3-pin ARGB Gen 2 header, perfect for intuitive sync with motherboard RGB software bestbuy.com+14coolermaster.com+14eezepc.com+14.

Cooling Performance

Equipped with four 6 mm direct-contact heat pipes meticulously embedded in the buildup of 124 × 73 × 154 mm aluminum fins, this unit keeps temperatures low without excessive headroom use eezepc.com+7store.coolermaster.eu+7amazon.ae+7. Despite its compact profile, it’s about 9.7% shorter than previous 212 iterations and boasts up to 51.9 CFM airflow and 2.89 mmH₂O static pressure at 650–2050 RPM, ideal for balanced cooling and aesthetics newegg.com+12store.coolermaster.eu+12amazon.ae+12.

Compatibility & Fit

With a total height of 154 mm, the Halo Black sits comfortably in most mid‑tower and SFF cases (like the NR200P) newegg.com+12store.coolermaster.eu+12ldlc.com+12. It’s compatible with Intel LGA 1700/1200/115x and AMD AM5/AM4 sockets, with upgraded universal brackets for hassle-free installation ldlc.com+9store.coolermaster.eu+9alktech.co+9.

Accessories & Build Quality

Inside the box you’ll find a MasterFan MF120 Halo², mounting hardware, thermal paste, and upgraded brackets—simplifying setup, even for first-time builders eezepc.com+7alktech.co+7alktech.co+7. The rifle-bearing fan supports a MTBF of over 160,000 hours, and noise levels remain pleasantly low at ~27 dBA max alktech.co+3computecheg.com+3jumbo-computer.com+3.

Verdict

The Hyper 212 Halo Black fuses refined aesthetics, strong cooling performance, and practical size, making it a smart pick for gamers and content creators. While it’s not the absolute chillest cooler under extreme loads, it’s a stylish, capable upgrade over stock units, especially in builds that value balance between looks, noise, and thermal efficiency.