Noctua NL-LC1-42 vs Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler Comparison

The main differences between Noctua NL-LC1-42 and Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus are in Supported Sockets, Liquid Cooler, Noise Level and Fan RPM.

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Noctua NL-LC1-42	Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
Prices (Change region) In Stock $279.95 Last updated 47 minutes ago.	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $77.01 - Buy now
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Brand Noctua	Brand Cooler Master
Model NL-LC1-42	Model RR-B10-212P-G1
Release Date 📅 June 2026	Release Date -
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►
Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1700 LGA1851	Supported Sockets AM2 AM2+ AM3 AM3+ FM1 FM2 FM2+ LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1366 LGA775
Liquid Cooler Yes	Liquid Cooler No
Radiator Size 420 mm	Radiator Size -
Bearing Type -	Bearing Type Sleeve
Noise Level 24.8 dB	Noise Level 13.0 - 32.0 dB
Fan RPM 0 - 1500 RPM	Fan RPM 600 - 2000 RPM
Height 70 mm	Height -

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Noctua NL-LC1-42:

Supports the following socket formats: AM4, AM5, LGA1700, LGA1851
Generally quieter under full load

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Reasons to buy the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus:

72% cheaper, you can save $202.94
Supports the following socket formats: AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1200, LGA1366, LGA775

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