Test Setup

CPU : Intel I5 2500K Retail @ 4.8GHz , 1.3V

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_OR

Motherboard : ASRock P67 Extreme6

RAM : G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM

Video : Sparkle X460 Calibre 1GB

Power Supply : Cooler Master 850W

HDD : Seagate Barracuda 320GB 7200.10

Case: Cooler Master ATCS 840

Temperature tests

The OCCT 4.0.0.b16 utility was started with the following settings:

CPU:OCCT

Test Type: Automatic

Duration: 30 minutes

Test Mode: Small Data Set

All the tests were performed inside a closed case, the Cooler Master ATCS 840 with all stock fans installed. Also, all the coolers were tested with their stock fans at first, but for an even better comparison, the fans between the Noctua NH-D14 and Phanteks PH-TC14PE were switched and the coolers were re-tested.

Cooler 1: Noctua NH-U12P (NF-P12 fans, push-pull)

Cooler 2: Noctua NH-D14 (NF-P12 front, NF-P14 middle)

Cooler 3: Noctua NH-D14 (PH-F140 front, PH-F140 middle)

Cooler 4: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_OR (PH-F140 front, PH-F140 middle)

Cooler 5: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_OR (NF-P12 front, NF-P14 middle)

The ambient temperature was kept at a steady 25.5 degrees Celsius and the themal compound used for each cooler was Arctic MX-2.

Full Load Temperatures

Detailed Results:

Noctua NH-U12P (NF-P12 fans, push-pull)

Noctua NH-D14 (NF-P12 front, NF-P14 middle)

Noctua NH-D14 (PH-F140 front, PH-F140 middle)

Phanteks PH-TC14PE_OR (PH-F140 front, PH-F140 middle)

Phanteks PH-TC14PE_OR (NF-P12 front, NF-P14 middle)

Noise Measurements

As an extra, we have measured the noise produced by the fans included in this kit; one fan was attached to a controller and the speed was modified in small increments; for each step, the noise was determined with the sound meter. With the fan completely turned off, the noise in the test room was 31.2 dBA.