CM TPC612 vs 212 Evo.

[PathfinderNC]

I know this question has probably been asked before, but I wanted to ask for myself.

 

I am again looking to upgrade my cpu cooling solution. This time I'm focused only on this. (Last time I ended up buying a gpu instead.) So the question is which cooler will work better/ more efficiently on a phenom (exact spec in sig). The environment has an ambient temp range of 20-26c, open air (no case atm), and will be paired with an NF-F12 (push config). Also, assume both coolers have the same current price point (see pic below). (Lastly, how effective are vertical vapor chambers when the cooler is mounted sideways in a case?)

 

I would normally assume that because the 612 is more expensive that it would automatically be better, but I'm not familiar with it at all. Whereas, everyone knows about the 212 Evo. That's the root of my curiosity.

 

Thanks for your input.

 

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[ZacDaMan72]

I'd get the TPC812.

[Mentalguy]

I know this question has probably been asked before, but I wanted to ask for myself.

 

I am again looking to upgrade my cpu cooling solution. This time I'm focused only on this. (Last time I ended up buying a gpu instead.) So the question is which cooler will work better/ more efficiently on a phenom (exact spec in sig). The environment has an ambient temp range of 20-26c, open air (no case atm), and will be paired with an NF-F12 (push config). Also, assume both coolers have the same current price point (see pic below). (Lastly, how effective are vertical vapor chambers when the cooler is mounted sideways in a case?)

 

I would normally assume that because the 612 is more expensive that it would automatically be better, but I'm not familiar with it at all. Whereas, everyone knows about the 212 Evo. That's the root of my curiosity.

 

Thanks for your input.

 

Image source: newegg.com

the 612 would probably be better, i cant say if its worth it though.

[Daniel91]

I have a 612 in my own rig it works great and i'm making a budget rig for a friend with the 212  its about 3 degrees diffrent bwtween both of them at low  spinning AP fans

 

i'd suggest the 212 if you wanna save cash

[PathfinderNC]

I have a 612 in my own rig it works great and i'm making a budget rig for a friend with the 212  its about 3 degrees diffrent bwtween both of them at low  spinning AP fans

 

i'd suggest the 212 if you wanna save cash

 

Yea I think I'll keep it simple and get the 212. I also saw that the TPC's mount vertically on AMD sockets, so I think that's a turn off.

 

Thanks for the input to everyone who replied. Topic closed.