I would really recommend it does provide good quality cooling for cpu for it's price

I would really recommend it does provide good quality cooling for cpu for it's price  Read Less

However, with the proliferation of inexpensive and effective aio water coolers, i don't really see the need to use air coolers anymore.

However, with the proliferation of inexpensive and effective aio water coolers, i don't really see the need to use air coolers anymore.  Read Less

With the stock fan it idled around 58c/60c now i'm getting around 36c/40c during idle and regular use.

With the stock fan it idled around 58c/60c now i'm getting around 36c/40c during idle and regular use.  Read Less

This thing is whisper quiet by comparison and now with the cpu overclocked x19 it has never hit over 64c under load.

This thing is whisper quiet by comparison and now with the cpu overclocked x19 it has never hit over 64c under load.  Read Less

No air-cooled cpu cooler is better than the 212, and, while it may be tricky for a first-time user to install, it does the job ...  Read More

No air-cooled cpu cooler is better than the 212, and, while it may be tricky for a first-time user to install, it does the job amazingly well.  Read Less

Regardless, my cpu stays plenty cool under heavy load, and i figured it was worth the cost for my first serious build since i b...  Read More

Regardless, my cpu stays plenty cool under heavy load, and i figured it was worth the cost for my first serious build since i bought a high-ish end processor at the time.  Read Less

I have a 4790k overclocked to 4.

I have a 4790k overclocked to 4.  Read Less

5 years later and still kicking like a champ

5 years later and still kicking like a champ  Read Less