Test Setup
We will use our standard air cooler test rig which you can read more about in this article. We’ve made a pair of changes by swapping in a Radeon R9 290X in the graphics slot and upgrading the test bench to a Lian Li PC-T60B. The new test bench gives a bit more ventilation and improves heat transfer by being aluminum instead of MDF.
We are using a Ryzen 7 2700X set to all core frequencies of 3.7GHz and 4.1GHz with PBO disabled to allow for a constant level of heat production. We will run loops of CineBench R20 at various fan levels and record the observed temperatures. We will also compare it to the other coolers we have tested thus far.
Installation
We’re quite happy that with the arrival of AM5 and its built-in backplate, we’re starting to see coolers move towards utilizing the standard AM4 backplate as that often leads to a better mounting experience for everyone involved.
Unfortunately, that was not quite the case with the Cooler Master Hyper 622 Black on our AM4 board. We had to put up a good fight to get the screws to connect so we could tighten down the unit. It gave the impression that it was using significantly more mounting force than anything we’ve seen in a while, and now a few weeks later as I’m writing this, my hand still hurts from the fight.
Another thing to note is that on our test bench that utilizes moderate height DDR (to allow for some RGB bling), we had to mount the fan slightly higher than centered on the outside to allow for some clearance.
With everything comfortably situated, let’s see if the Cooler Master Hyper 622 Halo Black is ready to be cool!