Epilogue
Cooler Master introduced a new heatpipe technology, called 3D Heat Pipe technology, in the V4 Alpha 3DHP Black and Hyper 212 3DHP Black (ARGB) products. The central asset of these new products is depicted in their highly affordable prices. With just 30 and 40 dollars, you get more than decent performance and bullet-proof fans. Compared to the $150-180 that the Noctua NH-D15 G2 costs, the new CM coolers are in a whole different price point. But there is also Thermalright in the cooling field, with some crazy prices that don’t exceed 40 dollars, even for dual-tower design coolers. This means that things won’t be so easy for the new CM coolers, even at the current price levels. Higher performance levels would help them stand out from the crowd.
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| 25 dBA – Performance | Prices in the US market as of 20 October 2025 |
At a 25 dBA normalized noise output, a level that won’t bother most users while still allowing for good performance, the new Cooler Master coolers offer decent performance. The Arctic Freezer 36 (Black) offers higher performance, but it also costs 5-15 dollars more. But at prices below 40 dollars, you can also find dual-tower design Thermalright coolers, offering notably higher performance at the expense of compatibility with RAM modules that have heatspreaders higher than the average.
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- High performance-per-price ratio
- Low noise operation (for its fans)
- Effective noise design
- Below 160mm height for the Hyper 212 3DHP to avoid compatibility issues
- Excellent RAM clearance thanks to the compact dimensions
- Good build quality
- Straightforward installation, especially on AMD
- Quality loop bearing fans
- PWM-controlled fans
- Strong competition, especially for the V4 Alpha, which costs $40
- Not so easy to remove the fans in the V4 Alpha
