Cooler Master is one company at the forefront of the LGA1156 cooler market, hitting the ground running and currently offering at least two products for improved performance of your new CPU. The first is the Hyper 212 Plus, a direct-touch heatpipe design with a 120mm fan. The second is the Hyper TX3, also a direct-touch design, but sporting a slightly smaller 92mm fan in a more compact setup for those with a smaller mid-tower or smallform LANbox cases.

Both coolers look pretty good, and the prices are attractive as well, so that's a great start. But what about the primary criterion for CPU cooling: Performance? Ah, that's where coolers earn their keep or get tossed aside as third-rate peasants in the quest to be the king of cooling.

Want to overclock your new chip and brag to your friends? Alright then, let's jump in and take a look at Cooler Master's new LGA1156 CPU coolers and find out if they can handle the new Intel Lynnfield monsters.

Thanks go to our friends at Cooler Master for supplying the review samples.

Cooler Master was founded with the mission of providing the industry's best thermal solutions. Since its establishment a decade ago, the company has remained faithful to this mission, emerging as a world leader in products and services for companies dealing with devices where heat issues must be resolved.  The three cornerstones of Cooler Master's business philosophy are innovation, speed, and customer satisfaction. Together, these ensure that Cooler Master is the supplier that the companies around the world rely on to deliver the best thermal solutions.