Phanteks PH-TC12DX CPU Cooler Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging & Bundle3. The Phanteks PH-TC12DX CPU Cooler4. Installation5. Testing Methodology6. Thermal Performance7. Acoustic Performance 8. Closing Thoughts9. View All Pages

Aiming to stamp its authority in another segment of the CPU cooling market, Phanteks has released a mid-range model in the PH-TC12DX. Does the dual fan PH-TC12DX have what it takes to shine in an overly-cramped market?

Utilising four 6mm heatpipes in a U-type arrangement, Phanteks' dual fan PH-TC12DX CPU cooler targets mid-range users who have a taste for aesthetics. Backed by a pair of equally striking 120mm – PH-F120HP – fans, the PH-TC12DX sets itself as a direct competitor to the likes of Thermaltake's Frio and Sapphire's Vapor-X. Phanteks is hoping that the patented P.A.T.S. and C.P.S.C. technologies employed by the PH-TC12DX are enough to set it apart from the relentless sea of competitors.

Shipping in black, blue, red and white colours, can Phanteks' PH-TC12DX prove that aesthetics and balanced performance aren't two mutually exclusive characteristics of a mid-range CPU cooler?

Specifications:

• CPU Socket Compatibility: Intel LGA 775, 1150, 1155, 1156, 1366, 2011 & AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2 (stock backplate required)
• Heatsink Dimensions without fans (L x W x H): 126 x 57 x 157mm
• Heatsink Dimensions with dual fans (L x W x H): 126 x 107 x 157mm
• Heatsink Material: Aluminium fins
• Base Material: Nickel-plated Copper
• Colours: White/Red/Blue/Black
• Fan Speed: 600 – 1,800 RPM
• Fan Air Flow: 23 – 68.5 CFM
• Fan Air Pressure: 0.39 – 2.07mm H2O
• Fan Noise Level: 21.9 – 27.6 dB(A)
• Fan Connector: 4-pin PWM

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