Cooler Master has announced the availability of its latest CPU air coolers featuring a new heat pipe design: the Hyper 212 3DHP Black, Hyper 212 3DHP Black ARGB, and V4 Alpha 3DHP Black. The launch centers on the company’s patented 3D Heat Pipe (3DHP) technology, which is a departure from traditional U-shaped heat pipe designs.
The 3DHP Technology
Traditional CPU cooler heat pipes are formed in a U-shape with two endpoints. Cooler Master’s 3DHP design changes this by creating what the company describes as a trident-shaped configuration with three endpoints and a precision T-joint. According to the manufacturer, this design improves heat pickup and flow efficiency, allowing fewer pipes to deliver cooling performance comparable to traditional designs with more pipes.
“With 3DHP, we move past pipe-count and focus on results,” said Matteo Stracciari, General Manager of Cooler Master EU. “Less heat. More dependable performance. Less noise. More long-term reliability. All in compact single-tower builds.”
The company claims the additional endpoint and T-joint design enhances evaporation, condensation, and thermal flow within the pipes.
The Hyper 212 Legacy
The Hyper 212 line has been a fixture in the PC building community since its introduction in 2007. It was originally designed for AMD’s Athlon 64 CPUs and Intel’s Core 2 Duo processors, and gained recognition for delivering strong performance at an accessible price point, typically under thirty dollars. Over nearly two decades, Cooler Master has released numerous iterations of the Hyper 212, making it one of the most frequently revised products in the air cooling segment.
The new 3DHP models is presented as a significant technical evolution rather than a simple rebrand. The Hyper 212 3DHP Black retains the single-tower design characteristic of the line while incorporating the new heat pipe technology. The ARGB variant adds addressable RGB lighting.
Both products feature a precision-machined copper contact plate designed to support current Intel and AMD sockets. The coolers ship with Cryofuze thermal paste and include a pre-installed 120mm Ring Blade fan.
The V4 Alpha 3DHP Black offers a more performance-oriented config with dual Mobius 120mm Ring Blade fans in a push-pull setup. This cooler measures 133mm x 114mm x 161mm. The front fan operates at speeds up to 2,050 RPM, while the rear fan reaches 1,850 RPM, with combined airflow specifications of 107.2 m³/h (63.1 CFM) and 85.8 m³/h (50.5 CFM) respectively.
Cooler Master describes the V4 Alpha as inspired by classic V-style engine aesthetics and the cooler uses the same 3DHP heat pipe array as the Hyper 212 models.
Pricing and Availability
Pricing information indicates the V4 Alpha 3DHP Black will be available in Europe for approximately €39, while the Hyper 212 3DHP Black is listed at around £30 in the UK. These price points place the new models in the budget to mid-range air cooling segment, competing with offerings from manufacturers like Arctic, DeepCool, and ID-Cooling. The products are being distributed through the regular retailers and distribution partners.
The air cooling market has seen relatively incremental improvements in recent years, with most innovation focused on aesthetic updates, fan designs, and incremental manufacturing refinements rather than fundamental changes to heat pipe technology. Cooler Master’s 3DHP approach might turn out to be something a bit more substantive, but early reviews are not pointing to a revolution.