As you can see, the Cooler Master Mars HSF does pretty well. The Mars cooler did not match the performance of the Thermalright Ultra-120 but does keep the CPU at a comfortable 40°C at idle and the temperatures never went above 58°C on Silent mode nor any higher than 52°C on Performance mode. I would have liked to see this cooler stay under the 50°C mark, but it is a fairly silent cooler. On Silent mode, the cooler was just that; silent. On Performance mode sounded more like an 80mm case fan behind a stamped grill; not too loud, but noticeable. During PWM mode, the cooler was a bit quieter, but not silent like the Silent mode.
Overall this is a Great Product! With its unique looks and pretty blue LEDs, the Cooler Master Mars cooler is sure to strike up a conversation at your next LAN or event. There are some downfalls behind that beauty. The fact that you have to remove the motherboard may detour some users that have all their wiring just right. Its weight factor may also be a factor for those that have chosen to remove their Integrated Heat Spreader as even distribution and torque during moving may be too much for the die. That said, I would highly recommend this product to anybody looking for an upgrade from their stock coolers but want something different in their case. My thanks go to Cooler Master for providing this cooler for review.
Final Remarks
Pros
Cons
Well built
Quiet operation
Fits multiple socket types
Pretty blue LEDs
Unique design
Able to orientate directions
Heavy
Requires removale of motherboard
May not fit all cases
Great cooling, but not what other coolers of this size put out
