Phanteks PH-TC14CS_RD CPU Cooler Review
Up for review today is another CPU cooler, this one is the latest and greatest from a company called Phanteks. I’ve not had the pleasure of reviewing their products before so this is a treat for me. The cooler is the PH-TC14CS_RD where the RD means red, yes the cooler is red in color but there are several other color options available. The PH-TC14CS is a rather beefy cooler and it comes with two 140mm fans making it even larger in size, but it’s meant to be a top-notch performer and I can tell you that it is easily keeping my Core i7 2600K cool even while overclocked. The cooler can be used in different configurations offering several mounting options in your case, one of them is the ability to use one fan on top allowing you to use larger style ram in your system. This Phanteks cooler is well made and it performs very well, so read on to learn more…
Product Name: Phanteks PH-TC14CS_RD CPU Cooler
Author: Kristofer Brozio
Sponsor: Phanteks
Tech Specs,Features or the Basic Info:
PH-TC14CS_RD
Phanteks PH-TC14CS, the C type single tower thermal radiator design uses the latest aerospace technology. By using P.A.T.S to increase cooling performance and C.P.S.C Technology to enhance thermal conductivity, heat will easily dissipate, creating an opportunity for greater overclocking. Combined with Dual Phanteks PH-F140 Premium 140mm Fans with PWM adaptor, easy-to-install SoliSku mounting kit and PH-NDC thermal compound, Phanteks PH-TC14CS with Unique Red color coating, is setting the new standard of today’s CPU cooling.
Patented. P.A.T.S (Physical Antioxidant Thermal Shield) will greatly increase the cooling performance and reliability while deflecting other thermal radiation from other heat sources, such as the GPU, South Bridge, North Bridge, etc. P.A.T.S, ran at a long period, will display significantly better results in an enclosure, closed environment, than a tech station, open environment. In extreme conditions, PATS is able to withstand temperatures of up to 200 degrees Celsius. P.A.T.S is environmental friendly and non-toxic.
Patented. C.P.S.C (Cold Plasma Spraying Coating Technology) is a brand new technologic forming deposit that displaces heat onto corresponding metals at a quicker rate. With this technology, the Phanteks PH-TC14CS enhances thermal conductivity on the soldered surfaces of the heat-pipes through the copper deposits.
Designed with C type Single tower radiator; the PH-TC14CS has five?8mm heat-pipes linearly
aligned to ensure optimal cooling. This cooler is made to have the least amount
of air and thermal resistance.
Phanteks PH-F140 premium 140mm fans with PWM adapter, uses Updraft Floating Balance (U.F.B) bearing, nine Maelstrom Vortex Booster (M.V.B) blades, and Maelstrom Air-Fort Optimization (M.A.F.O) drive system to achieve massive airflow and perfect dynamic balance. to reduce noise level, the fan emits a low dBA with the support of the anti-acoustic rubber-bar to help eliminate vibration.
The SoliSku universal mounting kit provides an easy-to-install rotational backplate for Intel LGA 2011/1155/1156/11366/775. AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2 (stock backplate required ).
The PH-NDC is a superb quality thermal compound for heatsinks. It is made of high-purity nano diamond like particles to improve the thermal conductance between components. The generated heat caused by the CPU will transfer to the heatsink, without reduction in efficiency and resistance.
Specs:
Brand: PHANTEKS
Model: PH-TC14CS_RD
Type: Heatsinks & Fans
Compatibility: Intel Socket LGA 2011, 1155, 1156, LGA 1366, LGA775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2 (stock backplate required)
Color: Red
Material:
- – Copper (Base and 8mm x 5 Heat-pipes), Nickel Plated.
- – Alum. (Cooling Fins / Top Cover) with Patented P.A.T.S (Physical Anti-Oxidant Thermal Shield) to increase cooling performance.
- – Patented C.P.S.C Technology (Cold Plasma Spraying Coating Technology) to enhance thermal conductivity.
- Fan Model: PH-F140 Premium Fan with PWM Adapter.
- Fan Size: 140x140x25, Dual Fans includes.
- Fan Compatibility: 140x140x25mm x 2 pcs, (120 x 120 x25mm x 2 pcs )
- Bearing Type: UFB bearing (Updraft Floating Balance bearing)
- Blade Geometry: 9 Red colored Blades with MVB (Maelström Vortex Booster) Design
- RPM: 1300 RPM ± 10%
- Max Air Flow: 88.6 CFM
- Max Air Pressure: 1.37 mm H2O
- Acoustical Noise: 19.6 dBA
- RPM with PWM adaptor: 700 RPM – 1200 RPM ± 10%
- Max Air Flow with PWM adaptor: 45.1CFM – 78.1 CFM
- Max Air Pressure with PWM adaptor: 0.45 mm H2O – 1.21 mm H2O
- Acoustical Noise with PWM adaptor: 13.4 – 19 dBA
- Input Power: 2.8W
- Current (Ampere): 0.24A
- Rate Voltage: 12V
- MTBF: > 150,000 hr.
- Heatsink Dimension (LxWxH) without fan: 143.8x140x112 mm
- Heatsink Dimension (LxWxH) with Single Fans: 160x151x112mm
- Heatsink Dimension (LxWxH) with Dual Fans: 160x151x140.5 mm
- Heatsink Weight without fan: 600g
- Heatsink Weight with fan: 750/900g (single/Dual) Fan
Scope of Delivery:
- – 1x PH-TC14CS_RD Heatsink
- – 2x PH-F140 Premium fan, (Maelström Air Fort Optimization drive)
- – PH-F140 Fan accessory
- – 4x rubber bar, 8x fan clip adaptor, 4x fan wire clip
- – SoliSku mounting kits for Intel LGA 2011, 1155/1156/1366/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2 (stock backplate required).
- – 1x PWM external adaptor (Pulse Width Modulation, P.W.M.)
- – 1x Y Fan Splitter
- – 1x PH-NDC Thermal Compound
- – 1x Hex Wrench
- – Phanteks PH-TC14CS_RD User’s manual.
Warranty: 5 Years.
Price: $79.99 (from NewEgg at time of review for black color)