Phanteks PH-TC14S and PH-TC12LS CPU Coolers Review

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Introduction

• Manufacturer: Phanteks
• Model: PH-TC14S and PH-TC12LS
• Price: PH-TC14S £38.99 and PH-TC12LS £29.99 (At the time of review)

Phanteks was established in 2007 with the goal of bringing high-end and innovative products into the thermal solutions side of the PC hardware industry.  Based in the Netherlands, Phanteks has a great team of creative researchers, designers and developers to help think of innovation and bring it to life. Those familiar with Phanteks will associate them with top of the line CPU coolers and even PC Cases. The Enthoo line of cases are some of the most sought-after cases on the market to this day and their different variants of the PH-TC14 and PH-TC12 coolers are well down for their amazing design and performance. 2015 shows no signs of Phanteks slowing down as they have already announced new products.

Today I will be taking a look at not one, but two of their newest CPU coolers by way of the PH-TC14S and PH-TC12LS. Both of the heatsinks feature a black fin array and the TC14S is a taller tower cooler where the TC12Ls is a top-down cooler designated to fit in smaller areas where space may be tight. Both coolers are compatible with a wide range of AMD and Intel CPU sockets, including Intel’s 1150 and 2011-3 sockets and both, of course, come with a high static pressure PWM fan to help dissipate the heat as quickly as possible.

Before we get into the closer look, let’s have a look at the technical specifications for each cooler:

PH-TC14S Specifications

Model
PH-TC14S
Type
Slim Twin Tower Heatsink with Fans
Compatibility
Intel Socket 2011/115X/1366/775
AMD FM1/FM2(+)/AM2(+)
Color
Black
Material
– Copper (Base and Heat-pipes), Nickel Plated
– Aluminum Cooling Fins with patented P.A.T.S.
Fan Model
PH-F140HP PWM Ultra High Static Pressure Premium Fan
Fan Size
140x140x25mm
Fan compatibility
140x140x25mm/120x120x25mm (2pcs)
Bearing Type
UFB (Updraft Floating Balance) Bearing
Blade Geometry
Seven Colored Blades with MVB2
RPM
500 – 1600 ± 250 RPM
Max Air Flow
68.1 CFM
Max Air Pressure
1.6mm H2O
Acoustical Noise
25.3 dB(A)
Input Power
2.4 W
Current (Ampere)
0.2 A
Rate Voltage
12 V
MTBF
> 150,000 hr.
Heatsink Dimension (LxWxH) without the fan
4.1×2.9×6.1 inches
Heatsink Dimension (LxWxH) with Fan
5.6×2.9×6.3 inches
Heatsink Weight without fan
1.23 lbs
Heatsink Weight with fan
1.63 lbs
Package Dimension
8.5x8x4.7 inches (LxWxH)
Scope of Delivery
– 1x PH-TC14S
– 1x PH-F140HP PWM Premium Fan
– 1x SoliSku Mounting kit for Intel and AMD(Stock backplate required)
– 1x PH-NDC Thermal Compound
– 1x Phanteks PH-TC14S User’s Manual
– 4x Rubber Bar
– 4x Fan Clips
Warranty
5 Years.

PH-TC12LS Specifications

Model
PH-TC12LS
Type
Heatsinks with Fan
Compatibility
Intel Socket 2011/115X/1366/775
AMD FM1/FM2(+)/AM2(+)
Color
Black
Material
– Copper (Base and Heat-pipes), Nickel Plated
– Aluminum Cooling Fins with patented P.A.T.S.
Fan Model
PH-F120MP PWM High Static Pressure Premium Fan
Fan Size
120x120x25
Bearing Type
UFB (Updraft Floating Balance) Bearing
Blade Geometry
Seven blades with MVB2
RPM
500 – 1800 ± 250 RPM
Max Air Flow
53.3 CFM
Max Air Pressure
1.72mm H2O
Acoustical Noise
25 dB(A)
Input Power
2.4 W
Current (Ampere)
0.2 A
Rate Voltage
12V
MTBF
> 150,000 hr
Heatsink Dimension (LxWxH) without the fan
4.7×4.1×1.9 inches (without fan)
4.7×4.7×2.9 inches (with fan)
Heatsink Dimension (LxWxH) with Single Fans
95x95x45mm
Heatsink Weight without fan
.7 lbs
Heatsink Weight with fan
1.1 lbs
Package Dimension
7.5×6.5×4.6 inches (LxWxH)
Scope of Delivery
– 1x PH-TC12LS
– 1x PH-F120MP PWM High Static Pressure Premium Fan
– 1x SoliSku Mounting kit for Intel and AMD(Stock backplate required)
– 4x Fan Screws
– 1x PH-NDC Thermal Compound
– 1x Phanteks PH-TC12LS User’s Manual
Warranty
5 Years