Phanteks PH-TC14CS CPU Cooler Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging and Bundle3. The Phanteks PH-TC14CS CPU Cooler4. Installing the Phanteks PH-TC14CS5. Testing Methodology and Performance6. Closing Thoughts7. View All Pages

One of the most obvious ways in which Phanteks differentiate their coolers from the competition is in the selection of colours available.  At the time of publishing this review, there are four different colours available; white, black, blue and red.  This is great for enthusiasts who want to build a colour coordinated system.

Phanteks have used a C-shaped design for the PH-TC14CS meaning that the fans blow down over the CPU socket.  There are five 8mm nickel-plated copper heatpipes which bend around from the CPU block to the heatsink.  The CPU block is also made from nickel-plated copper.

Unlike some C-shaped coolers like the Noctua NH-C12P SE14, the PH-TC140CS has room for two fans, one on either side of the heatsink like the Noctua NH-C14 in a push-pull configuration.

There are two fans included with the cooler which are both Phanteks branded PH-F140 models.  The unique colour scheme of these fans gives them a distinctive appearance which makes the cooler stand out from the crowd.  Our cooler features black fan blades with a white housing but this will vary depending on which colour cooler you purchase.  These 140mm fans spin at a maximum of 1300 RPM and have 120mm mounting points so you could replace them easily with any 120mm fan without an issue.

Phanteks include a PWM adapter with the cooler which can be used to reduce the speed of the fans depending on the temperature of the CPU.  This will make the cooler much quieter during normal operation but will result in slightly increased temperatures.  For most users, this won't be an issue, though.

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