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January 20, 2015 by Lawrence Lee
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Product
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Phanteks PH-TC14S
CPU Cooler |
Cryorig C1
CPU Cooler |
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Manufacturer
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Phanteks |
Cryorig |
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Price
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US$50 (MSRP) |
US$65 |
The first aftermarket CPU coolers were laughable in size compared to the popular models of today. They began as more refined versions of the stock coolers they were replacing, small aluminum heatsinks with 50~70 mm fans blowing downward. They've gotten progressively bigger over the years, to the point where we're now seeing solutions that were unimaginable when all this began. The premiere flagship coolers weigh more than a kilogram and sport one or more 140+ mm fans.
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The Phanteks PH-TC14S and Cryorig C1 boxes.
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The two coolers examined here have 140 mm fans as well, but they're actually
rather modestly sized. The Phanteks PH-TC14S is a tower, but the heatsink is
split into two very thin portions, the sum of which is smaller than many tower
coolers armed with a 120 mm fan. The Cryorig C1 on the otherhand, is a short
top-down cooler, designed to be more compatible with smaller cases. It too has
a bit of a twist in that the fan is half the thickness of a standard model in
order to keep its height at a minimum.
Phanteks PH-TC14S
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| Compatibility |
Intel Socket 2011/115X/1366/775
AMD FM1/FM2(+)/AM2(+) |
| Color |
Black |
| Material |
- Copper (Base and Heat-pipes), Nickel Plated
- Aluminum Cooling Fins with patented P.A.T.S. |
| Fan Model |
PH-F140HP PWM Ultra High Static Pressure Premium Fan |
| Fan Size |
140 x 140 x 25 mm |
| Fan compatibility |
140 x 140 x 25 mm / 120 x 120 x25 mm (2pcs) |
| Bearing Type |
UFB (Updraft Floating Balance) Bearing |
| Blade Geometry |
Seven Colored Blades with MVB2 |
| RPM |
500 - 1600 ± 250 RPM |
| Max Air Flow |
68.1 CFM |
| Max Air Pressure |
1.6 mm H20 |
| Acoustical Noise |
25.3 dB(A) |
| Input Power |
2.4 W |
| MTBF |
> 150,000 hr. |
| Heatsink Dimension (LxWxH) without fan |
4.1 x 2.9 x 6.1 inches |
| Heatsink Dimension (LxWxH) with Fan |
5.6 x 2.9 x 6.3 inches |
| Heatsink Weight without fan |
1.23 lbs |
| Heatsink Weight with fan |
1.63 lbs |
| Package Dimension |
8.5 x 8 x 4.7 inches (LxWxH) |
| Scope of Delivery |
1x PH-TC14S
- 1x PH-F140HP PWM Premium Fan
- 1x SoliSku Mounting kit for Intel and AMD(Stock backplate required)
- 1x PH-NDC Thermal Compound
- 1x Phanteks PH-TC14S User’s Manual
- 4x Rubber Bar
- 4x Fan Clips |
| Warranty |
5 Years. |
Like Phanteks' other cooling solutions, the PH-TC14S has a nickel-plated heatpipe
and base design, giving it the appearance of a premium product. Despite the
smallish size of the heatsink, Phanteks has employed an "ultra high static
pressure" fan, the kind of fan that is typically paired with AIO liquid
coolers to better push air through tightly packed radiators. The fin-stacks
of the PH-TC14S isn't particularly dense, so the fan's presence is unusual to
say the least. Generally this type of design has poor acoustics, and coupled
with this particular fan's high top speed (1600 RPM), it doesn't bode well for
noise.
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PH-TC14S package contents.
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The cooler ships well packed in thick foam inserts. The mounting hardware is
neatly separated into different bags to prevent any confusion during installation.
The accessories include a tube of thermal compound and extra gear for mounting
a second fan, which seems ridiculous given the relative areas of the cooler's
surface and its single fan.
Cryorig C1
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Dimensions (with fan)
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L144.5 mm x W140 mm x H74 mm |
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Weight (with fan)
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628 g |
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Weight (without fan)
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539 g |
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Heat pipes
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6mm heatpipe x 6 units |
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Top Fins
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T = 0.4 mm ; Gap = 1.8 mm |
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Top Fins Pcs
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56 PCs |
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Bottom Fin
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T = 0.4 mm ; Gap = 1.4 mm |
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Bottom Fin PCs
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35 PCs |
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Copper Base
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C1100 Pure copper nickel plated |
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RAM Height Limit
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42 |
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Fan Specifications
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Dimension
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L140 mm x W140 mm x H13 mm
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Weight
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89 g
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Rated Speed
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700 ~ 1300 RPM ±10 %
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Noise Level
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20 ~ 24 dBA
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Air Flow
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75 CFM
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Like the Cryorig R1 Universal,
the C1 emphasizes compatibility. It has a large footprint for a top-down cooler
but stands just 74 mm tall, and is compatible with a slew more cases than most
aftermarket models. Slim towers, desktop HTPC cases, and small mini-ITX cases
like the SilverStone Raven
RVZ01, come to mind. If you own one such a system, you can get an origami
print-out of the C1 from the Cryorig
site to confirm compatibility. The C1 is actually built similarly to the
PH-TC14S, making it a battle of orientations, vertical vs. horizontal. They
have similar weight, a six heatpipe design, and nickel-plating. And like the
PH-TC14S, the C1 fan may be its primary weakness, because of it is just half
the normal thickness.
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C1 package contents.
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C1 accessories unpacked.
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Cryorig's packaging is more environmentally friendly, using cardboard to protect
the contents. Included is a screwdriver, a tube of thermal grease, bolts for
both thin and thick fans, an extra set of fan dampers (which appear to only
fit Cryorig models), and their version of a moist toilette: an alcohol pad for
cleaning the heatsink base. Interestingly, it ships with its own AMD backplate
rather than reusing the OEM backplate which is the norm for the vast majority
of aftermarket heatsinks.
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