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Cooler Master MasterAir Pro 3 and MasterAir Pro 4 Review

The MasterAir Pro 3 and MasterAir Pro 4 are two new coolers from Cooler Master, creators of the legendary Hyper 212 EVO.

Both are very similar, though the Pro 3 is a bit smaller and uses a 92mmm fan, while the Pro 4 is obviously bigger and makes use of a 120mm fan.

Installation is interesting as you can choose between the classic push-pin method, or go for the ‘Hyper 212' method using some studs and an x-shaped bracket. I went for the push-pin method and was up and running in minutes.

Unfortunately, though, neither cooler is overly competitive in this £30-£40 market segment. Our testing demonstrated that while both cool fine, there are some better options out there. For example, the Cryorig H7 is cheaper than the Pro 4 (and a mere £3-4 more expensive than the Pro 3) yet outperforms both by significant margins.

Acoustically, neither are mind-bogglingly quiet but the Pro 4 has the advantage thanks to its 120mm fan, while I did think the Pro 3's 92mm fan got a bit whiny. Neither are ‘loud' but both are audible.

All-in-all, the MasterAir Pro 3 and MasterAir Pro 4 coolers are easy to install and you can even choose which installation method you prefer. However, they could really do with a £10-£15 price cut to be make them more competitive, as at the moment, the Cryorig H7 looks a much better bet.

You can buy both coolers from Overclockers UK. The Pro 3 is available for £33.95 inc. VAT HERE, while the Pro 4 costs £41.99 inc. VAT HERE.

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Pros

  • Easy to install.
  • Choice of installation methods.
  • Black heatsink cover is a nice addition.

Cons

  • Neither cooler is hugely competitive in-terms of thermal performance.
  • Cryorig H7 out-performs both and is cheaper than the Pro 4.

KitGuru says: While both coolers look good and offer easy installation, the Cryorig H7 is definitely the king of this market segment.

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Rating: 7.0.

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    The thermal paste/grease they have being MasterGel, MasterGel Pro, MasterGel Maker as well as ice fusion, Extreme Fusion X1, IC Essential E1/E2, Thermal Fusion 400 are all ok to very awesome performance for the price, wish thermal paste makers would have more included in each applicator 🙁

  3. Need a TX3/103 there for comparison.
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  6. Federico Barutto

    Did you test them with the push-pin or with the backplate method? Because AFAIK the push pin method makes a worse contact because of the lower mounting force