Is Hyper 212 Evo enough?

[JustAQuestion]

Building my first system so probably a dumb question.

I have an i7 12700k, and bought a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. Is this enough cooling for my CPU? I also recently discovered the FrostFlow Aio from ID-Cooling, for around the same price as the air cooler I bought. ($60 USD) Will thermal throttling be an issue, and need I purchase the Aio for better cooling. Any advice or suggestions?

On a pretty tight budget, so my max to spend on CPU cooler is about $70 USD.

Planning to run Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 with 3060 ti if that matters.

Thanks.

[svmlegacy]

It is enough for general usage, but it likely will thermal throttle under full boost situations (Which is fine...)

 

You can always get this now and upgrade later if you feel the need to.

[JustAQuestion]

Would running MSFS 2020 at 1440p at high or ultra settings with the 3060 ti be likely to push it to full boost?

Thank you for your previous help.

[cmndr]

As an FYI, the Hyper 212 is an amazing cooler if you get it on sale for like $15-20 https://slickdeals.net/f/15506881-cooler-master-hyper-212-black-edition-cpu-cooler-heatsink-fan-lga1151-am4-18-ar-amazon-com

There is absolutely no reason to pay $60 for it. At this point it's living off of hype from 2007. 
On this list it's ranked as a Tier 6 cooler. Not awful. Not good. There's better stuff at lower prices.

At $60ish you're into this

[JustAQuestion]

Thank you. Into it for now and might upgrade later.

[-rascal-]

2 hours ago, JustAQuestion said:

Building my first system so probably a dumb question.

I have an i7 12700k, and bought a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. Is this enough cooling for my CPU? I also recently discovered the FrostFlow Aio from ID-Cooling, for around the same price as the air cooler I bought. ($60 USD) Will thermal throttling be an issue, and need I purchase the Aio for better cooling. Any advice or suggestions?

On a pretty tight budget, so my max to spend on CPU cooler is about $70 USD.

Planning to run Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 with 3060 ti if that matters.

Thanks.

 

You don't NEED an AIO.

Either a better performing air cooler or better.

 

For $60 USD for the Cooler master Hyper 212 EVO? That is EXPENSIVE!!

They usually go for like $30 USD...

 

12700K, it will run warm with that cooler.

So many more BETER options out there for $60 ~ $70 USD...

 

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE -- $36.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hYxRsY/thermalright-peerless-assassin-120-se-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-pa120-se-d3

 

ARG version is $40.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zyNxFT/thermalright-peerless-assassin-120-se-argb-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-pa-120-se-argb

 

The ID-Cooling FrostFlow and AuraFlow X is pretty good 240mm AIO for under $80.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wx2bt6/id-cooling-frostflow-x-745-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-frostflow-x-240-snow

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nbwkcf/id-cooling-auraflow-x-745-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-auraflow-x-240-snow

 

[JustAQuestion]

8 minutes ago, -rascal- said:

 

You don't NEED an AIO.

Either a better performing air cooler or better.

 

For $60 USD for the Cooler master Hyper 212 EVO? That is EXPENSIVE!!

They usually go for like $30 USD...

 

12700K, it will run warm with that cooler.

So many more BETER options out there for $60 ~ $70 USD...

 

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE -- $36.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hYxRsY/thermalright-peerless-assassin-120-se-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-pa120-se-d3

 

ARG version is $40.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zyNxFT/thermalright-peerless-assassin-120-se-argb-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-pa-120-se-argb

 

The ID-Cooling FrostFlow and AuraFlow X is pretty good 240mm AIO for under $80.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wx2bt6/id-cooling-frostflow-x-745-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-frostflow-x-240-snow

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nbwkcf/id-cooling-auraflow-x-745-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-auraflow-x-240-snow

 

Said $60 for budget because I knew I couldn't get an AIO for the price that I got the hyper 212 Evo. I ended up getting it for about $37 and adding shipping ended up being a little bit more like forty-five. with the budget I had left I would be willing to go up to 60 for an AIO. 

Great suggestions, still under return period for Hyper 212, so might seriously consider some.

Thanks for all the help.

[freeagent]

I would return the 212 if I were you, it truly is a piece of junk. The PA120 is light years ahead of it in performance. Those 2x extra heat pipes that PA120 has over the 212 will come in handy with your cpu.