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January 8, 2013 by Lawrence Lee
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Product
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Phanteks PH-TC90LS
CPU Cooler |
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Manufacturer
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Phanteks |
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Street Price
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US$30 |
Phanteks, a relative newcomer to the PC cooling game, has quickly gained popularity
for its large high performance CPU heatsinks. The products bear a very strong
resemblance to Noctua coolers; for example, the heatsink body, installation
system, and fan mounting hardware of the Phanteks
PH-TC14PE is almost indistinguishable from that of the famous Noctua
NH-D14. We asked Phanteks whether there is any relationship between
them and Noctua, to which the reply was negative. Regardless, it's difficult
to escape the sense of deja vu with the Phanteks products we've examined thus
far.
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PH-TC90LS box contents.
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The PH-TC90LS under examination here does not follow in the same mold as previously
tested Phanteks. This is a low profile model that targets the same niche as
the Noctua
NH-L9i: SFF and slim cases with strict CPU cooler height restrictions.
It has the same 95 x 95 mm footprint as the NH-L9i, which eliminates any possibility
of interference with board components, but the similarities end there. The TC90LS
is a budget alternative priced at US$30, featuring a more basic design
than Noctua's US$50 offering. It stands 45 mm tall with the fan, an open
frame model equivalent in size to a 92 mm case fan. Similar fans can be found
on Arctic Cooling's Alpine series of low cost CPU coolers. In the past we found
these fans lacking in cooling prowess but possessing commendable acoustics.
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Heatsink and accessories.
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The heatsink ships with a tube of thermal compound and the necessary mounting
hardware which includes a backplate and fan dampening strips. The TC90LS uses
a simple bolt-thru/backplate system which supports only Intel LGA1155/1156 and
LGA2011 motherboards. Phanteks claims it can handle CPUs 130W TDP, which covers
some Sandy Bridge Extreme processors... but even before any testing, we don't
recommend using it with such a hot load if noise is at all a concern. The LGA2011
support is really meant more for Xeon-based servers and workstations.
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| Compatibility |
Intel Socket 2011/1155/1156 |
| TDP |
Up to 130W |
| Color |
White |
| Material |
- Copper (Base and Heat-pipes), Nickel Plated
- Aluminum Cooling Fins with patented P.A.T.S. and C.P.S.C technology |
| Package Dimension |
133x162x106 mm (LxWxH) |
| Fan Size |
92x92x15 mm |
| Fan compatibility |
80x80x15 mm |
| Heatsink Dimension |
(LxWxH) without fan
95x95x27 mm |
| Heatsink Dimension |
(LxWxH) with Single Fans
95x95x45 mm |
| Weight without fan |
235g |
| Weight with fan |
273g |
| Scope of Delivery |
- 1x PH-TC90LS
- 1x PH-F90 PWM Premium Fan
- 1x Backplate for LGA 1155/1156
- 4x Mounting Screws for Intel LGA 2011
- 4x Mounting Screws for Intel LGA 1155/1156
- 1x PH-NDC Thermal Compound
- 1x Phanteks PH-TC90LS User’s Manual
- 2x Rubber Bar
- 4x Fan Clip Adapters,
- 2x Fan Wire Clip |
| Warranty |
5 Years. |
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Fan Specifications
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| Fan Model |
PH-F90 PWM Premium Fan |
| Input Power |
3W |
| Current (Ampere) |
0.25A |
| Rate Voltage |
12V |
| MTBF |
> 150,000 hr. |
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