CoolerMaster MA410P Review

The CoolerMaster MA410P is the refreshed version of the CoolerMater MasterAir Pro 4 which was a very capable cooler, this slight refresh adds an RGB fan and a different mounting mechanism. In terms of performance the MA410P isn't breaking any records but it more than does the job with similar (almost identical) performance to the Hyper 212 EVO.

Tech Specs

- Height – 158.5mm - TDP – 150W - Weight – 420g - Socket Compatibility - LGA 2066 / 2011-v3 / 2011 / 1151 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366, AMD® AM4 / AM3+ / AM3 / AM2+ / AM2 / FM2+ / FM2 / FM1 - Included Fan(s) – MasterFan 120 Air Balance RGB

What’s in the box?

- CoolerMaster MA410P CPU Cooler - CoolerMaster MasterFan 120 AB RGB with RGB Controller - Mounting hardware for all above sockets - Mounting instructions - Warranty information - CoolerMaster MasterGel Thermal Compound

Mounting

The mounting system used for the MA410P is great, it makes the process very easy for all sockets and allows for the cooler to be very easily removed and reinstalled without removing the motherboard, whether it would be to replace a processor or reapply thermal compound. The first step is to install the backplate and standoffs to the motherboard, this is the same process with both AMD and Intel. Then, much like the CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO, you take the mounting bracket, slot it into the hole in the cooler and screw down all four corners evenly. Once that's all installed, the fan simply slides on, then you can connect up the CPU fan and RGB LED header and have a fancy RGB CPU cooler. The 0ne problem I have with the mounting is that it doesn't come with a socket to easily screw in the backplate and base mounting hardware, instead you need to do it up by hand which isn't the easiest process.

Aesthetic

The MA410P is a very good looking CPU cooler, the top fin is black instead of the regular raw aluminium which does make it look much better, this fin also has an embossed CoolerMaster logo. Obviously the main aesthetic point is the RGB fan, it isn't the best lighting from a fan we've seen, but the best that comes on a fairly well priced air cooler. The fan has LEDs in the centre which illuminate the entirety of the clear blade. The fan terminates in a regular RGB header so you have the option of connecting it to either the included controller, or directly into the motherboard which is a nice feature that some other manufacturers fail to accommodate.

Performance

The performance numbers of the MA410P actually impressed us, it performed marginally better than the CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO, which makes sense as CoolerMaster rate them at exactly the same TDP, the surprising thing is that it didn't perform much worse than the huge MA620P.

These are the specs used in our test system:

Test System Specs

- Processor - Intel i7 8700k - Case - CoolerMaster H500P - RAM - Corsair Vengeance DDR4 16GB 3000Mhz (2x8) - Motherboard - Asus Rog Strix Z370-F - SSD - Samsung 860 EVO 250GB - PSU - Corsair RM750x - GPU - EVGA GTX 1050Ti We performed a few different tests in order to get a broad range of results. The software we used for these tests was 3DMark Time Spy CPU Test, Prime95 with the Blend preset and AIDA64 CPU+FPU which really tests the CPU cooler to it's limits as it is an AVX load. Temperatures were logged with AIDA64's built in temperature logging function. Both of these tests were run at stock voltages and clock speeds, as well as an overclock to 5.0GHz with 1.35v and no AVX offset. These overclocked runs are marked "OC". These tests were also performed in our climate controlled room at a constant 21°C. All fan speeds were set to normal in the BIOS, which worked fine and none of the coolers we tested has excessive noise levels. The graph below shows the average temperature over a 20 minute stress test using Prime95's Blend preset. This test was by far the best at showing the performance of these air coolers visually due to the range being much higher compared to the other tests. The results of this test didn't really surprised us, but that's because we've been using the CoolerMaster MasterAir Pro 4 in the past due to it's impressive cooling performance and it's suitability for overclocking. As you can see it is performing about the same as the classic Hyper 212 EVO and slightly worse than it's bigger brother, the MA620P. These results show that even with a fairly high voltage, the MA410P can keep up with some of the higher end coolers without an issue, all of that and it's RGB.

Conclusion

The MA410P really is one of the best coolers if you care about performance, aesthetics and price. You get impressive performance that can accommodate a fairly substantial overclock, fantastic aesthetics all for under £35. Oh and it's RGB.