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NA-FK1 redux,NH-U12S redux
The Noctua NH-U12S Redux is a great budget cooler that performs better than the completion while being much quieter. In our tests we saw the NH-U12S Redux outperform the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO in both thermal performance and noise levels. Noctua's great customer service and six years warranty on their products makes the NH-U12S Redux worth paying $10 more versus the CM Hyper 212 EVO. With Noctua you are also getting free mounting kits for all future sockets but with Cooler Master you will need to pay $5 for the mounting kit. One good thing about the CM 212 EVO is that it comes with a thermal compound tube which the NH-U12S Redux lacks.
If you decide to buy the optional NA-FK1 second fan kit to further improve the cooling performance, you can expect a two degree Celsius drop in temperature. The NA-FK1 kit retails for $17 which is expensive but it's worth it if you are looking to squeeze extra performance out of your CPU. Even with one fan the NH-U12S Redux performs great and it is relatively quiet under real-life usage.
"We highly recommend the NH-U12S Redux to anyone who's looking for a budget quality cooler." (Henry Pesh, RelaxedTech.com)
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