Is the Hyper 212+ a lot better then the original Hyper 212?

[Userremoved]

Hello!

It's been a few days and I have been considering two coolers (well actually the same cooler but it's two different models) and I was wondering if the Hyper 212+ (http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=8_129&item_id=025125) was worth the extra 15$ over the original Hyper 212 (http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=8_129&item_id=016896 ( yes it comes with a fan)). Do they operate and overclock similarly? Will the temperatures be higher with the original?

Thanks you in advance!

 

[Userremoved]

FrostyTech has performance results from both versionsFrostyTech has performance results from both versions
212 Plus vs 212 in rise above ambient
at 85W: 10.9 vs 11.8
at 150W: 16.9 vs 19.0

And I think the Plus also supported more sockets (1156, 1366)

I'm gonna be using it with an AM3 board so do you think it's worth it?

 

[WR2]

FrostyTech has performance results from both versions
212 Plus vs 212 in rise above ambient
at 85W: 10.9 vs 11.8
at 150W: 16.9 vs 19.0

And I think the Plus also supported more sockets (1156, 1366)

 

[WR2]

How high are you going with your overclock? Which CPU?

 

[Userremoved]

How high are you going with your overclock? Which CPU?

I was not planing to overclock now but maybe later at say between 3.8Ghz and if the chip can 4.0Ghz and maybe only 3.7Ghz.

Edit: Sorry it's a Phenom II 955.

 

[WR2]

FrostyTech also has a chart for the AMD CPUs.

You can see the Hyper 212 Plus is a little lower than some of the other coolers but still impressive. It's still about a 3 degree difference between the two models. It's still pretty high up on the charts and that price is really good.

If you're not going for that 4Ghz OC I think you're safe with the basic CM Hyper 212.

 

[Userremoved]

FrostyTech also has a chart for the AMD CPUs.

You can see the Hyper 212 Plus is a little lower than some of the other coolers but still impressive. It's still about a 3 degree difference between the two models. It's still pretty high up on the charts and that price is really good.

If you're not going for that 4Ghz OC I think you're safe with the basic CM Hyper 212.

Thanks for the help WR2!

 

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