Question 1

Can this CPU cooler fit in a mid-tower case?

Accepted Answer

It sticks up only a little farther than a graphics card. It should fit most mid towers, unless you have something odd like your side panel is a big 500mm fan.

Question 2

Is this CPU cooler suitable for budget CPUs like i5-12400f?

Accepted Answer

The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Spectrum V3 CPU Air Cooler is compatible with Intel LGA 1200 sockets, which includes the i5-12400f processor.

Question 3

Does this CPU cooler help in reducing CPU temperature effectively?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Spectrum V3 CPU Air Cooler is well-regarded for its excellent cooling performance.

Question 4

How does this cooler work with LGA 2011?

Accepted Answer

I am currently using this cooler on an LGA1700 Intel setup, on an Asus Z790A PRO motherboard, and I can say it works great, and I have had no difficulties at all with heat related issues. I had even bought one for a friend, and he hasn't disowned me! One thing to keep in mind, is that it is big in size, and I use a full tower setup, which it fits ok, but not a lot of extra room. The performance is keeping my system working well, without interruptions from heat related problems. I wouldn't think it would be any issue for an LGA2011, since it is simply cooling the CPU, and it's rated for that style CPU. I used a different paste than the one that comes with it, but that's just my preference, you can use the stock paste, or your own choice, but this cooler does the job well.

Question 5

Can the cooler/fan be seated any direction? Or will the fan always be closer to memory slots (right of CPU bed)?

Accepted Answer

You can mount fan on either side. However, you get better cooling when the fan is pushing the air instead of pulling.

Question 6

Does this cooler come with thermal paste?

Accepted Answer

Yup.
It's a beast, my i9 has yet to see above 180 F°

Question 7

Is this compatible with Gigabyte's FUSION 2.0 RGB? I can't find this on Cooler Master's website.

Accepted Answer

Yup.  Mine's on it now.  Seems like anything ARGB can plug into any controller, the controller itself is what needs to be compatible.

Brand	COOLER MASTER
Model	Hyper 212 Spectrum V3
Part Number	RR-S4NA-17PA-R1

Color	Silver
Type	Fan & Heatsinks
Fan Size	120mm
CPU Socket Compatibility	AMD Socket AM4 / AMD Socket AM5 / Intel LGA 1150 / Intel LGA 1151 / Intel LGA 1155 / Intel LGA 1156 / Intel LGA 1200 / Intel LGA 1700 / Intel LGA 1851
Bearing Type	Rifle
RPM	650 ~ 1750 RPM ± 10%
Air Flow	71.93 CFM (122.2 m³/h )
Noise Level	27.2 dB(A) (Max)
Power Connector	4 Pin
Heatsink Material	Aluminum
Fan Mounting Types to Heatsink	Vertical

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