Cooler Master MasterAir Pro 3 and MasterAir Pro 4 Review

1. Introduction2. Unboxing and First Look3. The Installation Process4. Testing Methodology5. Performance and Comparisons6. Closing Thoughts7. View All Pages

Temperatures

All temperature charts are sorted with lowest load temperatures at the top.

I must confess to being slightly disappointed with the performance of both coolers here. The Hyper 212 LED beats out the Pro 4 by a significant margin, while the Pro 3 is bested by a low-profile cooler in the shape of the Raijintek Pallas.

Considering the price of both these coolers, they do not seem overly competitive in the £30-£40 market segment – the Cryorig H7 remains the best bet here thanks to its incredible price-to-performance ratio.

Acoustics

Acoustically, both are fine. The Pro 4 benefits from its bigger, 120mm fan, as the Pro 3's 92mm spinner can get a little whiny at high RPMs. Both are audible when idling, but the noise is far from intrusive. With the CPU at 100% load, the Pro 3 is noticeable and slightly whiny as I said, but it is not overly annoying. The Pro 4, however, is little more than gentle hum.

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