So if you're still on the fence about buying one and are here reading this assembly guide as a tire-kicker to see what installation is like, having used this cooler in multiple builds I can personally highly recommended it for any mid to high-end gaming PC. See Also: How to Install a Stock AMD Cooler I don't know if this will help but im the other new guy so got nothin to lose right -) Here's a few pics of what it looks like when properly installed.Installing the Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black CPU cooler is quite a straightforward process, but if you're a beginner perhaps building your first PC or you've just never installed an aftermarket CPU cooler before, the assembly diagrams that come included with the cooler's manual ( which you can download here) may not provide you enough information during certain aspects of installation and can even be a little confusing or unclear.Īll you get in the manual are some basic little diagrams which may be enough for some people to figure out - especially if you're naturally good at manual labor and assembling things - but the lack of any detailed instructions makes it easy to get a little stuck or frustrated. In this beginner friendly installation guide we'll slowly take your hand through each and every single one of the steps in as basic, layman's terms as possible, along with many accompanying photos to help make the process as frustration-free as possible. Repeat the process until all screws are tight. Once they're all started tighten only 3 turns at a time one corner then the next then switch corners. (If it's in place but not lining up with the pegs, read the manual your setup is wrong) Now get each screw started. With one hand on the cooler fins carefully lower the cooler onto the processor while with your other hand making sure your bracket is still in its place and the screws line up with the pegs. Have a pea sized amount of TIM on the center of your processor, pin of the bracket in that hole in the block, and notch lined up. The pin in the previous photo is supposed to go through a hole in the center of the block (There is also a pin coming out of the block to ensure correct seating) if your bracket wobbles back and forth and will not stay in place you need to take it out, spin it and put it back in so the pin in the bracket is in the hole in the block and the notch in bracket lines up with the pin coming out of the block.

When installed correctly it will not wiggle or turn.

Hyper 212 installation