Cooler Master Hyper 6+
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The towering Hyper 6+ weighs in at almost two pounds. It sports a hulking copper base, six copper heat pipes, a field of saw-tooth aluminum fins, and a 100mm fan. You can even secure a second 100mm fan, but we think it would be overkill.
As with all the Cooler Master heatsinks we reviewed, installation was a breeze. And once the Hyper 6+ was up and running, we were astonished by the low temperatures it delivered, considering its quietude:
The fan was nearly silent while spinning at 1,800rpm. The Hyper 6+ supports PWM, too, but because the processor never got very hot, the fan modulation never kicked in.
Despite its bulk, we experienced no clearance issues on either test platform. From installation, to performance, to sound output, the Hyper 6+ kicks ass in every way possible.
--Josh Norem
| AMD @ idle | AMD @ load | Intel @ idle | Intel @ load | Sound output (dBA) | |
| Cooler Master Hyper 6+ | 33 | 44 | 38 | 52 | 62 |
| Stock cooler | 36 | 52 | 42 | 57 | 67 |
Month Reviewed: September 2005
Verdict: 10 Kick Ass
URL: www.coolermaster.com
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