Reddit reviews Cooler Master Hyper RR-T4-18PK-R1 CPU Cooler with 4 Direct Contact Heatpipes, Intel/AMD with AM4 Support

I currently have this. Think it should suffice?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BSKY1M4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Heres the build:

CPU: $135 : e5 2670 v1 (x2)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0163AWD96/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used


MOBO: $ 361 : Asus Z9PA-D8

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Intel-LGA-Motherboard-Z9PA-D8-ASMB6-IKVM/dp/B00BRF7DAC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461960263&sr=8-1&keywords=z9pa-d8

Ram: $305 : Kingston 16gb ddr3 ecc (x4)

http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=W64GER16K&c=CJ

Case: $94 : Rosewill 4U Rack

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147155&cm_re=4u_case-_-11-147-155-_-Product

CPU Coolers : $46 : Cooler Master Hyper T4 (x2)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BSKY1M4/?tag=pcpapi-20

Storage: $64 : Crucial 240gb ssd

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-BX200-240GB-Internal-Solid/dp/B016JREGAC/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1461961476&sr=1-1&keywords=crucial+ssd

PSU: $99 : EVGA Supernova 750

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Crossfire-Warranty-220-G2-0750-XR/dp/B00IKDETOW/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1461965314&sr=1-1&keywords=evga+750w


Total: $1104.00

This is your problem. Get an aftermarket on it, or turn off the preset overclock. I've used one before, but my hand-made 4.4ghz-4690k is stable as all hell and only goes up to the mid 80's. I use one of these. Understand these are much larger than stock so make sure your case has space.

I have a heat issue. Build specs:

• MSI 970 GAMING ATX AMD Motherboard
  
• Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 MHz
  
• EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SC GAMING ACX 2.0
  
• AMD FD8350FRHKBOX FX-8350 Processor
  
• Corsair CS Series 750 Watt ATX CS750M
  
• Cooler Master Hyper T2
  
  Idle temperatures were 44° C with the stock cooler so I replaced it with the T2. The case purchased didn't allow a T4 to fit in it - it was about half an inch too high.
  
  With the T2 idle temperatures dropped to 26° C while the cores are running @ 1400 Mhz.
  
  No overclocking has been left in place; it was accidentally enabled for a short period. However, when my son starts playing games he finds himself at 76° C and the thermal protection kicks in, locking the box up.
  
  I made sure to remove the plastic on the bottom of the T2, where contact is made between the cooler pipes and the CPU. I made sure to evenly spread the thermal paste over the chip. I've ensured that the cooler is tightly clamped to the CPU.
  
  Now this board has an "OC Genie" and he did activate it, however, I uninstalled the software overclocker (MSI Command Center) and turned off the OC Genie in the BIOS. I reset the power supply levels to default, as well as anything else I could find in the BIOS. (I don't do overclocking at this point in my life. If I want a 5% boost in speed, I pay for it.)
  
  There are two fans on the case, one on the front and one on the back. The computer is currently in a corner area with little to no ventilation, so that's the next thing we're changing. However, I thought it might be useful to ask for advice from all of you.
  
  Any advice on what I can do to help cool this thing? I know AMDs tend to run much hotter than Intels, but this seems ridiculous. In general I see acceptable ranges of 20° C to 60° C. Would you guys agree that's an acceptable range?
  
  If necessary we can buy a new case and put the T4, or whatever recommended cooler is there, on the PC.
  
  Thanks.
  

easily, a tower cooler like that should be able to at least break the 4GhZ level depending on how much you want to push it.

Edit: you are spending quite a bit on the cooler. This is my cooler, and it's working wonders. I feel like you only need to spend that much if you are going to liquid cool the rig.

Noctua cpu coolers are pretty much worth every penny, but for budget:

Cooler Master Hyper T4 CPU Cooler with 4 Direct Contact Heatpipes RR-T4-18PK-R1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_k30avb0PCJ72P

This should fit http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Contact-Heatpipes-RR-T4-18PK-R1/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451950902&sr=8-1&keywords=hyper+t4

My friend has it and has average temps, it also works on AM3+ and all LGA sockets

This might be a good fit for your friend.

Cooler Master Hyper RR-T4-18PK-R1 CPU Cooler with 4 Direct Contact Heatpipes, INTEL/AMD with AM4 Support https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_idVQAbPXWGWFA

If you plan on gaming with that machine, the best thing to do is sink almost all of your money into a graphics card. That CPU can still hold its weight. Maybe get an nvidia gtx 1070 (<$400) or an AMD rx 480(<$250)(two top of the line cards right now). If you go with the RX 480, then I would suggest spending the rest of your money on an SSD. You can get a 500GB ssd for roughly $150 (https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-850-EVO-2-5-Inch-MZ-75E500B/dp/B00OBRE5UE/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1473798740&sr=1-1&keywords=500gb+ssd). Do this, and you will feel a large performance increase! Also, your processor is overclockable. If I were you , I would get an after market CPU cooler and overclock it to get a little bit more performance out of it. Some like this (https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Contact-Heatpipes-RR-T4-18PK-R1/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1473798818&sr=1-2&keywords=hyper+212+evo)


To recap

Upgrade plan one:

Nvidia GTX 1070 ($400) (More powerful than the rx 480, should run all titles close to MAX)

256gb SSD ($100)



Upgrade Plan two:

RX 480 ($250) (Pretty strong GPU, should run all titles no problem with some settings needing to be turned down)

500gb SSD($150)

Hyper T4 CPU cooler ($40) - only get this if you want to overclock your CPU which you definitely should!

Looks good. Go with the Nvidia build if you can. I'd still recommend putting the OS on a SSD instead of the Barracudas.

Also, make sure that Hyper 212 cooler will actually fit in that case. It's a huge CPU cooler. A very good one, but won't fit in every case, so check the specs on both.

If it turns out to be too large, I've found the Hyper T4 to be a good alternative.

Professional PC builder/technician here. I monitor the market's prices all day, every day.

If you want a temporary and affordable upgrade, your motherboard is running on the AM2 socket. Check your motherboard's model number (Usually in between the PCI slots) and look up CPU compatibility. Assuming you're not running some crappy E-Machine, your socket shouldn't be integrated, and you can pick up something like an AMD Athlon X4 and have a significant boost in power.

If you're looking to fully upgrade, pick up an LGA1150 motherboard. If you want quality and don't want to completely break your bank, go with MSI. They're an awesome mix between affordability and features. For a processor, most i3s on that socket are pretty damn powerful, and cheap. 120 bucks will buy you enough power to do -anything- that 450 you have there will need. If you want long-term, pick up an i5, about 220 bucks will take you miles away from the CPU you have now. The i7 is endgame, it's worth it if you can afford it, but not necessary by any means.

Do not waste your time picking up any motherboard older than an LGA1150. They're the same price as the older LGA1155s, unless you're buying used. Don't buy used mobos, more often than not you'll regret it.

The last thing to consider is your power supply. You're making a serious upgrade with a new processor and mobo, and you need to take power into consideration. Since you seen new to this, Let's make it simple. Google "Power Supply Wattage Calculator" and type in your specs. Go 150 watts above that, spend a lot of money on it and get something nice. Your PSU is your computer's heatbeat, you don't want it failing and killing everything else you have. Buy a nice one the first time, and it will last years and years. Try and save 25 bucks by going off-brand and lower watt, suffer possible thousands of dollars in damage depending on what you have in there.

Edit: I forgot to mention, You're going to be stepping up from DDR2 to DDR3 ram. Don't go too crazy on ram, it's all pretty similar on the base levels. Corsair makes some nice sticks, Patriot does fine and affordable but you really need to look up compatibility with it, and Crucial makes some nice stuff that's affordable. If I were to build a low level affordable PC today, my baseline would sit here:

CPU: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i3-4130-FCLGA-Processor-BX80646I34130/dp/B00EUUKVXM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397850929&sr=8-1&keywords=i3

Mobo: http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboard-Motherboards-B85-G41-MATE/dp/B00D12OASW/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1397851005&sr=1-2&keywords=lga1150

RAM: http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-1333MHz-KHX1333C9D3B1K2-8G/dp/B004DDI0IE/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1397851050&sr=1-1&keywords=DDR3+RAM

PSU: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Bronze-Certified-Supply/dp/B008RJZQSW/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1397851110&sr=1-2&keywords=power+supply

For the sake of maintaining a cheap build, you can use the heatsink that comes with the processor. If you're feeling moderately fancy, just grab something cheap like this, they work great.
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Contact-Heatpipes-RR-T4-18PK-R1/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1397851211&sr=1-1&keywords=LGA+1150+heatsink

Re-use the optical drive from your old PC, re-use the fans. If you need cables, use monoprice.com

How is this motherboard? https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6JfmP6/asrock-motherboard-z170mextreme4

Also, quick question on my current build I have this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BSKY1M4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 From my current build would this work on my new build?

right here. make sure it fits in your case, it's big.

I'm getting a cooler master hyper t4 to replace my stock cooler. Should I get aftermarket thermal paste (arctic silver, ic-diamond, etc) for it or use the basic paste that comes with the cooler?



In other words,
How big of a difference will it make? 1-2 degrees? 3-5 degrees?

Would something like this work?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BSKY1M4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1462664024&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=lga+2011+cooler&dpPl=1&dpID=51LVfRhjj6L&ref=plSrch

I don't have anything "better" as much as... probably more cost effective.

The CoolerMaster Hyper T4 is the "low-cost budget" choice at $30 USD / $40 AUD. Its inferior but cheaper.

At ~130W, the Hyper T4 is +31C over Ambient, while the NH-D15 is +18C over Ambient. Since CPUs don't throttle till like 80C.

So how hot is your area? Like 30C? 35C? Even at 35C ambient, you can safely go +55C before throttling, and CPUs function to 100C.

Note that the 8700k is a 95W CPU. You'll only draw 130W if you overclock. Hyper T4 is a very "budget" cooler too. I'm sorta choosing it as "the other side" of the spectrum.

That's why I'm wondering if you're planning to overclock. 95W is pretty easy to cool, you don't need to buy a $100+ cooler to cool off 95W stock speeds. Only if you overclock to 130W or higher power usage will you need a better cooler than a typical budget-cooler.

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It really depends on how much money you're willing to spend too. The NH-D15 is one of the best air coolers. I just wanna make sure you're willing to pay for it. You pretty much can get any cooler between $40 AUD to $130 AUD, with noise / cooling performance scaling between those extremes.

I have http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BSKY1M4 and an i7-6700K (not overclocking till I go watercooled). It keeps my system nice and cool, super quiet when idle, not that loud when gaming!

Thanks, can I get away with this $15 after rebate Hyper T4?
https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-RR-212E-20PK-R2-120mm/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1502058899&sr=1-1&keywords=hyper%2B212%2Bevo&th=1

Oh, and can I get away with the thermal paste that comes with it? I'm to cheap for the liquid metal stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Contact-Heatpipes-RR-T4-18PK-R1/dp/B00BSKY1M4 (was looking for 212 but this one has prime)

I needed that video haha

So if I get this, its all I need for the CPU? Sorry lol I'm just a bit paranoid about getting incompatible parts. I see from the video it looks like it has a heatsink, I know my AMD one has a way bigger heatsink.

Suggest you open your case and dust out your fan. Is it a pre-built computer? Like you purchased it at a tech store everything just plug and go?

80 c is okay but if you open your case get some compressed air and dust it out. After you dust it out; check to see if it's just some stock fan [should look like this : https://d284x0ytlho6sy.cloudfront.net/images/400/AB54875.jpg ] It's most likely a stock fan if it's pre-built. It means your computer is heating up, but isn't getting rid of the heat so your fans spin at max speed which is generally pretty loud.

You can't upgrade your CPU, at least I don't think so. I'm looking up i5-4430 and I can't find the release date. I see some people post from 2013, if it's from then you might have a hard time finding CPU.



If you know how to build a PC or would like to learn I can post a budget PC around 500/600 that you can build.

Other suggestions is buying an aftermarket cooler, like this : https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Contact-Heatpipes-RR-T4-18PK-R1/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496032529&sr=8-1&keywords=lga1150+cooler

Note that you'll need a thermal paste cleaner set like https://www.amazon.com/Arctic-Silver-Thermal-Compound-ArctiClean/dp/B002DILLMS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496032562&sr=8-1&keywords=thermal+paste+kit
Some people use alcohol, I like this because it really removes the gunk. Especially if it's been years. You'll need that + Coffee filter cause it has no lent to clean it off. I think Coffee filters are cheapest and easiest IMO.

Edit: I should add you need the thermal kit cause if you take off your fan and etc you'll need to clean the paste off the CPU and the fan. I should ass you can just try cleaning the thermal paste and applying the new one from the kit and maybe it'll drop your temps :0

Again if that route is complicated or you prefer to just have a new PC that'll do you some decent time in gaming here's the list of parts I'd recommend : https://pcpartpicker.com/user/PraY8D/saved/RQFD3C

I'd watch a youtube video and build it. This way you'll know 100% what parts. If you like to spend a little more around 550+ you can get a K chipset which has boost (runs faster when needed) also a after market fan = your machine won't be loud if the temps get high.

it’s this cooler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_tQuOBbFCN9E5T

At 4K? Almost no difference.

At 1080p yeah the i5 8400 has better FPS though.

If you don't plan to overclock, at least get a good CPU cooler for the ryzen. A Cheap 20-30 dollar cooler allows the Ryzen cpu to boost to higher clocks at stock.

Ryzen boost depends on temps. Unlike intel, ryzen can boost all cores, not just single or 2 cores, to 3.9ghz if temps are low enough.

https://i.redd.it/ie6lpf0si2q11.png

Cheap $20 cpu cooler: https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-RR-T4-18PK-R1-Contact-Heatpipes/dp/B00BSKY1M4/

hey man, i got a hyper t4 should i oc to 4.0ghz?

The Cooler Master Hyper T4 supports AM4 out of the box and is only about $20. There are also several other Cooler Master coolers with AM4 support out of the box.

Doesn't look compatible - think it just has to do with where the screws go, they need to line up with the correct slots on the CPU/motherboard. This might be a good option, doesn't need any kind of adapter, but be sure to check with someone who knows more about Ryzen chips than me if it would keep things cool enough - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BSKY1M4/?tag=pcpapi-20

It's currently on sale at $18.50, my guess is if it does not the 6 pipe one which is currently on sale at $39 should, but again you would want to double check that with someone who knows more about Ryzen.

No it also doesn't come with a cooler.

When I bought mine I also got this cooler I idle about 27°c at load max about 65-68°c. The cooler will come with a small thermal paste packet, but I personally prefer to use Arctic Silver 5 thermal paste.

Well that makes sense. Something like this will get the job done for not too much money:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BSKY1M4

Hi everyone,

I really need some advice on what CPU cooler I should replace mine. My motherboard is a low-cost Gigabyte 970A-DS3P (AM3+ chipset), with an AMD FX-8320 CPU. It's a bit of an old build, but it's still holding up well, so I want to add more RAM to it. However, the current cooler I'm using (Cooler Master Hyper T4) is way too big, covering two of my RAM slots (thankfully, this motherboard's slots Dual Channel pairings are side by side, so I still have that going for the time being). The stock cooler that came with the CPU is bust, that's why I changed it to this one, which I bought off Amazon without realising its sheer size. I currently have 8GB RAM and want to add maybe 8GB more to give this build a bit more life.

Any suggestions would be really appreciated!

This one https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Contact-Heatpipes-RR-T4-18PK-R1/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=sr_1_1

Here is the one im thinking of getting. https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Contact-Heatpipes-RR-T4-18PK-R1/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469750316&sr=8-1&keywords=lga1150+cooler

Some coolers can get quite large, make sure you have enough space in your case. Some of them also require access to the backside of the motherboard to install.

I recently did a build for my friend, using [this cooler](http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Contact-Heatpipes-RR-T4-18PK-R1/dp/B00BSKY1M4). It was for the 1150 socket, but should be similar to the AM3. The Hyper 212 EVO is an even more popular choice (performance vs money), but my friends case wouldn't fit that cooler, so I chose the T4 instead.

Some coolers orient more on cooling, and are a bit louder, while some are near silent but don't cool as good. It all depends what you want.

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Contact-Heatpipes-RR-T4-18PK-R1/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1463106392&sr=1-2&keywords=cooler+master+hyper+tx3

are these Cooler Master hyper tx3 good enough for the i3 processor?

Well the tx3 does not work however the tx4 is almost the exact same price and it's pretty much the same thing

Cooler Master Hyper T4 CPU Cooler with 4 Direct Contact Heatpipes RR-T4-18PK-R1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_JpMoxbCHC4X4Y

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Contact-Heatpipes-RR-T4-18PK-R1/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1397348112&sr=8-3&keywords=evo+212+amd

There's this. It requires no reseating. It will use the same stand offs or backplates as your classic one.

Also, by the looks of the heatpipes it would be a Hyper T4, not a Hyper 212 EVO.

Link: Cooler Master Hyper T4 CPU Cooler with 4 Direct Contact Heatpipes RR-T4-18PK-R1, INTEL/AMD with AM4 Support https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9wgbAbW84CXS4

That seems to be for amd cpu's, and I'm trying not to stray too far from 20 dollars because I'll have to make up for it somewhere. What about this one? BTW noise doesn't really matter since I have tinnitus.

I'm looking to upgrade my CPU air cooler from the default crap intel stock one to a better after market one.

I have an i5-2500, and from this is what I was able to find with couple of minutes of research:

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Contact-Heatpipes-RR-T4-18PK-R1/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1465150898&sr=1-1&keywords=Cooler+Master+Hyper+212+Plus+-+CPU+Cooler+with+4+Direct+Contact+Heatpipes

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Plus-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1465150898&sr=1-2&keywords=Cooler+Master+Hyper+212+Plus+-+CPU+Cooler+with+4+Direct+Contact+Heatpipes

I'm not sure which one to pick. If you guys have a better suggestion, let me hear it!

Also, what thermal paste and rubbing alcohol for removing paste would you guys recommend?

I would recommend a CPU cooler. Just a regular fan one like This one (Or the TX3 if you're really on a budget). The stock cooler are pretty much complete crap and you really only need liquid if you OC. According to the specs all the parts are compatible.