Introduction and Technical Specifications

We take a detailed look at the Phanteks PH-TC12DX CPU air cooler, a sleek looking unit with performance to match…

Introduction

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A relative new comer in the enthusiast space, Phanteks has taken the hearts and minds with their high-performance and innovatively designed thermal cooling solutions. The PH-TC12DX cooler features a massive dual-radiator tower actively cooled by two 120mm fans with a copper, nickel-plated CPU base plate. The cooler cines packaged with support for all current Intel and AMD CPU socket offerings. To properly gage the PH-TC12DX's performance, we put it up against several similarly-classed air and water-based cooling solutions. At a retail price of $54.99, the Phanteks PH-TC12DX offers you solid performance without busting your bank.

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The Phanteks PH-TC12DX cooler consists of a single tower radiator with four U-shaped heat pipes intersecting the its cooling fins. The cooler uses nickel-plated copper heat pipes to transfer the heat from the copper CPU base plate to the fins of the aluminum radiator for optimal heat transmission and dispersal. The tower is sandwiched by two high air flow 120mm fans for heat dispersion from the radiator. Phanteks went to great lengths to make sure the PH-TC12DX kept a sleek looking appearance from the black coloration of the radiator to the branded top-plate to hide the heat pipe termination points.

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Phanteks includes everything you need to get the cooler up and running in your system: mounting kits supporting both Intel and AMD-based systems, dual PH-F120HP 120mm fans, fan mounting kits, a sleeved dual-ended fan power cable, and Phanteks PH-NDC thermal paste.

Technical Specifications (taken from the Phanteks website)

Brand

PHANTEKS

Type

Heatsinks and Fans

Compatibilities

Intel Socket: LGA 2011/115X/1366/775
AMD: FM1/FM2/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2 (stock back-plate required)

Colors

White / Black / Blue / Red

Material

Copper (Base and Heat-pipes), Nickel Plated
Aluminum (Fins and Top Cover)
Patented P.A.T.S (Physical Anti-Oxidant Thermal Shield)
Patented C.P.S.C (Cold Plasma Spraying Coating)

Fan Model

PH-F120HP PWM Premium Fan

Fan Size

120 x 120 x 25mm

Fan Compatibilities

120 x 120 x 25mm (2pcs)

Bearing Type

UFB (Updraft Floating Balance) Bearing

Blade Geometry

Nine Blades with MVB(Maelström Vortex Booster) Design

Speed (RPM)

600 – 1800 RPM ± 10%

Max Airflow

23 – 68.5 CFM

Max Air Pressure

0.39 – 2.07mm H2O

Acoustical Noise

21.9 – 27.6 dB(A)

Input Power

2.16W

Current (Ampere)

0.18A

Rate Voltage

12V

MTBF

>150,000 h

Heatsink Dimensions (LxWxH)

126 x 57 x 157mm (without fans)
126 x 107 x 157mm (with dual fans)

Package Dimensions

220x163x173 (LxWxH)

Scope of Delivery

1x PH-TC12DX Heatsink
2x PH-F120HP PWM Premium Fans
8x Fan Clip Adapters
4x Rubber Bar,
4x Fan wire clips (PH-F120HP Fan’s Accessories)
SoliSku Mounting Kits for Intel and AMD (Stock back-plate required)
1x Y Fan Splitter (4pin)
1x PH-NDC Thermal Compound
2x Phanteks PH-TC12DX User’s Manual

Warranty

5 Years.

 

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