Phanteks PH-TC12DX_RD Dual 120mm PWM CPU Cooler

swiftleeo · Sep 16, 2014

So I am really trying to find a air cooler that will go with my red color scheme. I would rather not go water cooling, but I also want the air cooler to perform well. Noise level isn't much of a concern, but I also don't want it sounding like a jet engine.

Is this cooler any good?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709021

or maybe even

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709004&cm_re=Phanteks-_-35-709-011-_-Product

Newbbuilder11 · Sep 16, 2014

The first choice is good, cheaper and get's the job done in keeping your stuff cool while also keeping quiet :>.

swiftleeo · Sep 16, 2014

Newbbuilder11 :

Yeah I mean I already ordered a H110 and an NHD-15 and I already regret those decisions. The NHD-15 fans are ugly (and since I have a side window panel, its kind of a thing I can't just ignore) and the H110 seems to be loud. I don't care how much the air cooler costs as long as it provides comparable performance to the Noctua (not exact performance) and doesn't look like a pile of dog crap.

However, I may just have to keep the NHD-15's for a non-window build.

Newbbuilder11 · Sep 16, 2014

swiftleeo :

You can keep your old toy's and order a new one, but also the H110 is a LC right? You can just swap out the fans with Noctua Fans to make it quiter

swiftleeo · Sep 16, 2014

Newbbuilder11 :

Well I would imagine that a liquid cooler with noctua fans would be the best of both worlds right?

Honestly I'd rather go with an air cooler, but as I said my parts are are red (mobo is red, ram is red, LED's are red, front LED fan is red). Basically everything EXCEPT my graphics card is red. My graphics card has a yellow frame, but its hard to notice because of the yellow LED's. Maybe the same will be true with the Noctua fans. If they are far enough away from the window, they wont be as noticable with my NZXT LED strip.

Since the Phanteks and the Noctua cooler since I already have the NHD-15 and H110 being shipped to me.

The real question is: Would I see better performance with a water cooler with noctua fans, or would the full on air cooling be a better option?

Newbbuilder11 · Sep 16, 2014

swiftleeo :

Newbbuilder11 :

Well I would imagine that a liquid cooler with noctua fans would be the best of both worlds right?

Honestly I'd rather go with an air cooler, but as I said my parts are are red (mobo is red, ram is red, LED's are red, front LED fan is red). Basically everything EXCEPT my graphics card is red. My graphics card has a yellow frame, but its hard to notice because of the yellow LED's. Maybe the same will be true with the Noctua fans. If they are far enough away from the window, they wont be as noticable with my NZXT LED strip.

Since the Phanteks and the Noctua cooler since I already have the NHD-15 and H110 being shipped to me.

The real question is: Would I see better performance with a water cooler with noctua fans, or would the full on air cooling be a better option?

Liquid cooling with noctua fans all the way braa! LC delivers betters temp cooling than air cooling

Newbbuilder11 · Sep 16, 2014

swiftleeo :

Newbbuilder11 :

Well I would imagine that a liquid cooler with noctua fans would be the best of both worlds right?

Honestly I'd rather go with an air cooler, but as I said my parts are are red (mobo is red, ram is red, LED's are red, front LED fan is red). Basically everything EXCEPT my graphics card is red. My graphics card has a yellow frame, but its hard to notice because of the yellow LED's. Maybe the same will be true with the Noctua fans. If they are far enough away from the window, they wont be as noticable with my NZXT LED strip.

Since the Phanteks and the Noctua cooler since I already have the NHD-15 and H110 being shipped to me.

The real question is: Would I see better performance with a water cooler with noctua fans, or would the full on air cooling be a better option?

Liquid cooling with noctua fans all the way braa! LC delivers betters temp cooling than air cooling

swiftleeo · Sep 16, 2014

Newbbuilder11 :

swiftleeo :

Newbbuilder11 :

Well I would imagine that a liquid cooler with noctua fans would be the best of both worlds right?

Honestly I'd rather go with an air cooler, but as I said my parts are are red (mobo is red, ram is red, LED's are red, front LED fan is red). Basically everything EXCEPT my graphics card is red. My graphics card has a yellow frame, but its hard to notice because of the yellow LED's. Maybe the same will be true with the Noctua fans. If they are far enough away from the window, they wont be as noticable with my NZXT LED strip.

Since the Phanteks and the Noctua cooler since I already have the NHD-15 and H110 being shipped to me.

The real question is: Would I see better performance with a water cooler with noctua fans, or would the full on air cooling be a better option?

Liquid cooling with noctua fans all the way braa! LC delivers betters temp cooling than air cooling

Well I've heard that the NHD-15 beats a lot of water coolers. Is that because of their fans? I imagine if it is the fans, that I would see much better performance with them combined.

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 16, 2014

The Phanteks PH-TC14PE has my FX8350 build at 5.2 ghz, fantastic cooler.

swiftleeo · Sep 16, 2014

How much better is it vs the Noctua NHD-15?

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 16, 2014

Just as good , but the D-15 is a tad quieter.

swiftleeo · Sep 16, 2014

Ah ok. What about a H110 with Noctua fans?

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 16, 2014

Probably fairly equal , H110 by a very small amount.

swiftleeo · Sep 16, 2014

So would it be a good idea to return the H110 and just use the NHD-15 I have?

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 16, 2014

The D15 is great I'd keep it.

swiftleeo · Sep 16, 2014

Hmm okay.

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