Phanteks Introduces the PH-F140SP and PH-F140XP Premium Fans
Phantek's new range of PH-F140SP and PH-F140XP premium cooling fans are advertised as "specifically designed to overcome high static pressure, blade deflection and noise challenges."
Phantek has launched three new 140 mm cooling fans: the PH-F140SP, PH-F140SP_BK_LED and PH-140XP, which aim to provide a "great upgrade option for users who want better airflow for their cases and radiators."
The three models feature nine blades with the company’s Maelström Vortex Booster (MVB) technology that are "precisely angled" to create a downdraft vortex that creates greater air passage and lower airflow turbulence across the surface of the blades for a "powerful yet silent downdraft airflow."
Also included are Phantek’s Updraft Floating Balance (UFB) bearings (composed by MOSS and SSC) for long lifespan and rotation stability, a brushless motor structure for lower operating noise, a modified PCBA for lower electromagnetic noise, and eight pre-installed anti-vibration rubber pads.
| Model | Speed | Max Airflow | Acoustical Noise | MTBF | LED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH-F140SP | 1200 RPM | 82.1 CFM | 19 dBA | 150,000 hours | None |
| PH-F140SP_BK_LED | 1200 RPM | 82.1 CFM | 19 dBA | 150,000 hours | Blue |
| PH-F140XP | 600 – 1200 RPM | 40.9 – 85.19 CFM | 14.22 – 19 dBA | 150,000 hours | None |
Though pricing details have not been released for the PH-F140SP, PH-F140SP_BK_LED or PH-F140XP, Phantek has confirmed that the cooling fans will be backed by a five year manufacturer warranty and include anti-vibration compensators and a 400 mm extension cable to help with cable management.
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Tarun Iyer was a contributor for Tom's Hardware who wrote news covering a wide range of technology topics, including processors, graphics cards, cooling systems, and computer peripherals. He also covered tech trends such as the development of adaptive all-in-one PCs.
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DRosencraft Seems interesting. Anyone use their stuff before? Know if their other stuff works well?Reply -
vmem their stuff works well, especially their CPU heatsinks. but honestly they are a bit of a Noctua copycat, which is good because I guess if you're going to copy you might as well copy the best. if you want Noctua quality without the poop-brown colors, you buy from phantekReply -
ahnilated I have their CPU cooler and it works great. Very quiet and no issues, been using it for almost a year now.Reply -
lazykoala Ha! That's so true. If you want a noctua copycat that has better color choices, then phanteks seems like the best choice. I'd love to buy a noctua, but their color options are awful.Reply -
chugot9218 LoL, I have to second that on Noctua, looks okay with my components though I must admit.Reply -
The Q6660 Inside The Noctua is an IFX14 copycat with some improvements. The Phanteks TCP-14E (Or something like that) and NH-D14 are very similar and it comes down to color preference :3Reply -
mapesdhs I bought a Noctua A15 a while ago to replace a Coolermaster 140mmReply
rear case fan. If these Phanteks fans had been available earlier, I would
have bought one of them instead since the CPU HS is a black Phanteks
PH-TC14PE with 3 white fans. The Noctua works very well, but the colour
is pretty grim.
I was going to say on the other hand that price is a factor aswell, but a
quick Google shows the PH-F140XP being around 15 UKP, which is quite
a lot less than the A15. Definitely a no-brainer IMO, asssuming these
new fans perform as claimed.
It's been a while since we've had a fan review. Tarun, how about a 120/140mm
fan round up?
Ian.