Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU Cooler

Veteran enthusiasts don't need to be introduced to Cooler Master. Their wide range of products from enclosures to power supplies to cooling components have secured them as one of the most respected companies in the industry. In the cooling arena alone, they offer a wide range of products to chill both VGA and CPU chips. While most enthusiasts are still hanging on to their LGA775 and Phenom systems, Cooler Master is among the first companies to include hardware making their coolers compatible with the new Intel LGA1366 sockets. This is great news for those pushing forward with the new Core i7 systems.

One of Cooler Masters lastest offerings is the Hyper N520 CPU cooler. With the promise being able use the Hyper N520 on most recent motherboards, even the LGA1366 sockets, the Hyper N520 looks like it could be another high performance HSF from Cooler Master. However, we won't know until we toss it on our test bench and see how it compares to other coolers. Stick with us and check out the results.

As far as weight goes, the Hyper N520 is right in the middle of the road when compared to other third party coolers we have reviewed. With the backside brackets, enthusiasts won't have to worry as much about unnecessary stress or bending of the motherboard.

Cooler Master includes a standard bundle with Hyper N520. A quick install guide for the advanced users is included as well as a more in depth guide for other enthusiasts. The bundle also included some Cooler Master thermal paste, rubber washers and necessary brackets for Athlon 64/Phenom, LGA775 and LGA1366 motherboards. YES! You heard right...LGA1366! These new Core i7 (LGA1366) systems are definitely becoming more popular even though many enthusiasts are still waiting for affordable options before completing an upgrade.  Cooler Master and other 3rd party HSF manufacturers are starting to include the necessary brackets for the enthusiasts that have afforded that jump to Core i7 already.