Phanteks PH-TC12DX

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

0

8.4

User Score

Based on 168 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Easy to install
Five year warranty
Exceptional build quality

Cons:

Heatpipe contact with aluminum fins lacks quality
No AMD back plate included

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Last revision on May 14, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Easy to install
Five year warranty
Exceptional build quality
Dual 120 mm 1800 RPM PWM fans

Reviewers Didn't Like

Heatpipe contact with aluminum fins lacks quality
No AMD back plate included

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Expert reviews and ratings

By Play3r on August 29, 2013 86

We have reviewed a Phanteks cooler quite recently and it set the benchmark with regards to what we can expect from Phanteks. Needless to say that the PH-TC12DX was a brilliant cooler and I was pleasantly surprised at how well it actually performed. It...

By techPowerUp! on May 15, 2013 86

From the Phanteks website: Phanteks was founded by a group of engineers with a total of 20 years of international experience in thermal solutions. They paired up with a Dutch design team and established Phanteks in 2007. Phanteks ventured into the...

By Kitguru.net on March 26, 2013 90

A must have for mid-range users who want an attractive CPU cooler that offers well-balanced performance and doesn’t break the...

By Pureoverclock on March 25, 2013 100

Bottom line the Phanteks PH-TC12DX is priced right and has now moved to the top of my list with some of the best performing coolers at this price and size. Discuss in the...

By Bit-tech.net on March 12, 2013 82

The Phanteks PH-TC12DX was easy to install, doesn't cost the earth and returned some very solid results in out thermal testing that saw it perform similarly to all-in-one liquid coolers that cost double the price. However, they still have an edge when...

By PCPer on December 30, 2013

Before continuing with our parting sentiments on the PH-TC12DX cooler, we would like to take this opportunity to give our friends at Phanteks a hearty “Thank You” for giving us the pleasure and opportunity to review their flagship cooler. After...

By Legit Reviews on October 31, 2013

The Phanteks PH-TC12DX is the first cooler by Phanteks that I have had the privilege of taking a look at. After the experience, I would have no problems recommending it as a great alternative to the OEM coolers many users use. The TC12DX is offered in...

By eTeknix on July 16, 2013

The Phanteks PH-TC12DX is a fantastic looking CPU cooler and we really think its high build quality and refreshingly vibrant and colourful aesthetics are its main selling point. Despite having very high quality fans, and a highly compatible design we...

By Rbmods.com on June 09, 2013

While Phanteks PH-TC12DX did not manage to beat our reference coolers in tests, it doesn’t mean that it would be a bad cooler. The temperatures with PH-TC12DX were very reasonable and the differences between Noctua and Phanteks were negligible. 2c...

By Real World Labs on May 17, 2013

The Phanteks PH-TC12DX is a solid heatsink that is well built, comes in multiple colors and has thermal performance that rivals 120mm all-in-one water coolers. Making things even more impressive the TC12DX is less expensive than most AIO coolers,...

By skratchwizpc.net on April 19, 2013

So far my experience with Phanteks has been a nothing but satisfactory, they might be relativity new to the CPU heatsink market place but they are showing that are most likely going to be up there with the big boys, sooner rather than later. There was...

By Hardware Canucks on March 27, 2013

Phanteks originally launched their TC14PE heatsink to widespread acclaim. In this review we take a look at that iconic cooler alongside its newer TC12DX sibling to see how they stack up against comparably priced air and water cooling...

By vortez.net on March 19, 2013

Since their appearance on the market, Phanteks haven’t ceased to steal the limelight with their eagerness to bring style to cooling and the PH-TC12DX encapsulates exactly this.Having the choice of a variety of different coloured versions is sure to...

By HardOCP on February 26, 2013

Phanteks is a company that was formed in 2007 by a small group of twenty engineers whose experience focused on thermal solutions. Phanteks have produced a handful of previous coolers which gives it some experience to work out issues and improve designs....

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Phanteks PH-TC12DX

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Price: $59

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