Thermalright did it AGAIN - Phantom Spirit 120 EVO Review

[@thenatous_]

thermalright at this point just gonna compete with themselves

[@HardwareCanucks]

And they did....

[@tango-pf2kw]

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[@deuswulf6193]

@@HardwareCanucks Are you planning to get either of their new AIOs? Frozen Warframe and Frozen Vision? Both have LCD screens and going by foreign pricing, seem to run under the $100 mark.

[@FractalGOOD]

​@@deuswulf6193 Frozen Warframe is a shit because of TL-S12 vents. Vision is good, but it is same as Matrix Core, same as Edge, but Edge has higher pump rate

[@deuswulf6193]

@@FractalGOOD TL-S12 is fine, I just installed a few of those fans in another rig and are decent given their price point. Its not like we can't swap the fans out for something even better, especially when the AIO is around $100 or less. Pump rate is an interesting metric to go off of. Some of the best AIOs on the market right now don't have a high pump speed, while some that do are not necessarily top performers.

[@JohnWiku]

Thermalright beating the Bequiets at a way lower price point is a MASSIVE WIN!! I've always equipped all the PCs I've built for myself, family and friends with Thermalright and I've never been disappointed!! Keep it up!

[@drewnewby]

be quiet! has always been overpriced, with all their products.

[@DDHDTV]

Their PSUs are decently priced ​@@drewnewby

[@psobbtutorials6792]

I'm using a Peerless assassin SE on a 7800x3d and while temps are really good (below 70 while gaming, 82C when on stresstest like cinebench), the noise level is a bit too high for my taste. Think switching to Phantom spirit SE might make a noticeable difference in noise?

[@UncleButterworth]

​@@psobbtutorials6792 Are you turboing this notoriously hot cpu and complaining when you use a cheap cooler?? I keep my x3d under control. These sub 40 coolers are freaking great. You might try liquid, but know that a fan has to create lots of pressure to make a radiator work..

[@Smallman647]

​@@psobbtutorials6792i have the PA SE too, just regulate the fan at 50%. You will not hear anything and losing very little as performance

[@CDialer]

Good to know I made the right decision by buying the TR Phantom Spirit 120 SE (thanks to your reviews). Thanks again for your fantastic Video!

[@Jamesssssssssssssss]

Did you stay with the same fans ?

[@TheMetaldudeX]

I like that super subtle RGB.

[@YudaHnK]

me too, they got taste

[@din3832]

yep this cooler is for someone who is looking for a looks upgrade, it still performs great

[@rhlparkr]

@@din3832 Which one?

[@din3832]

@@rhlparkr Phantom Spirit evo looks better then regular version phantom spirit SE. It performs a little worse, but not in a significant way. If you want bang for buck i would buy Phantom spiit SE or regular version, EVO for the looks

[@bousch8253]

@@din3832 anything with rgb will perform a little worse. You always pay more for aesthetics. For those that love the RGB bling I think this air cooler would probably be the best performing one on the market now. I'd pay for it. 👍

[@nandospc]

Best coolers' reviewer ever, thanks for this coverage. Thermalright performances are always top notch, for real 💪

[@trektn]

the title makes it sounds like they had some special feat, I stood corrected, thank you dearrow user for fixing the title

[@hill2hell]

3:41 thanks alot for the countdown, you really know what you're doing and you know how people are. I really appreciate you not blowing my eardrums. 😅

[@denisnatera3633]

Always the best air coolers reviews thanks bro

[@joshuafreeman3745]

As a consumer I genuinely hope Thermal right profit massively and take the majority market share on this leaving their competitors pockets empty, they've proven that it doesn't have to cost a fortune to provide us consumers with a quality product for an affordable price. I want nothing more than this to be a huge success for them in the same way the new arctic aio coolers have been. Truly impressive work!

[@duck6966]

Wouldn't that mean price increase? If anyone dominates a market, they start doing horrible stuff

[@clickbait-g4o]

I love the way you present your information; very detailed yet easy to understand. Thanks for explaining in detail the difference between fans and fans + cooler! Just because of this video I won't waste my money on the EVO.

[@KamilxxG]

I have PS EVO, bought it with almost the same price as SE version and it is working very good with Ryzen 5800X even with stock settings of CPU, my previous cooler Grandis V3 struggled even with optimized settings for this CPU. I wanted to switch fans in future but thanks to this video I know that difference between stock fans is not huge. I wish that ENDORFY Fluctus fans would be tested as they are extremely popular in my country. Probably good curve in Fan Control is almost as good option as the SW Pro 4 fans :) Huge thanks for this fan swap test as it is extremely helpful!

[@CODE-BROWN]

Thank you for that timer on back to mic when measuring the noise! I had to turn the volume way up and going back to mic would have hurt at that level. Perfect small detail!

[@tkeil9628]

We’re gonna need a thermalright AIO vs air cooler video at this point with how many they have on the market at such similar prices

[@FrigidARC]

Thermalright AIO prices are crazy though fr

[@xugoii466]

In my country you can get a Thernalright 240 AIO with LCD screen for 65 dollar

[@MonPetitPC]

Thermals are rights 😊

[@FootballManagerEurope]

tes pc sont éclatés

[@MonPetitPC]

@@FootballManagerEuropec’est beau l’anonymat, ou pas, on te voit oufti 🤣

[@Jensen4090]

@@FootballManagerEurope c'est toi qui est éclaté au sol comme ton pseudo

[@FootballManagerEurope]

@@Jensen4090 Dit-il avec ces 7 vues

[@TintinLiege]

@@FootballManagerEurope coucou! 😁

[@juri7856]

got this cooler a few weeks ago for 40 Euro, could not be happier with it

[@Garrett1974]

where, if you don't mind me asking? The SE yes.. but the EVO seems to be 60+ everywhere now (in Euros yes)

[@izpcshop7326]

​@@Garrett1974 just ordered one for €48 on Amazon.

[@fitnfun1]

It the fan noise noticible when you use it ie gaming?

[@StefanGalia]

I'm so glad someone reviewed it, couldn't find any other reviews. I just installed mine and I was 'blown away' (in a good way, for me at least). Mine replaced a Peerless Assassin (that I moved to another build in an emergency) that was sitting on my 7800X3D. I know the cooler is overkill really as that CPU runs nice and cool anyway having a 120W TDP, though mine pulls far less than that as it's UV'd and barely overclocked. Maybe I wouldn't have been so happy with the noise if I'd installed it on something pulling 250W+, lol.

[@AlienGurke]

There is no overkill for cooling since you can run your system with a better fan cooler or quiter which can be superior. Also if you want to upgrade from an 6c to 12c cpu you would have to upgrade the cooler if you got a cheap one for the 6 core processor. So in the end you would buy double for a cpu cooler if you decide for the wrong one. Ofc if your budget is small, a 30€ one does its job fine but if you can spend some more money for the cooler i would definitely invest that.

[@StefanGalia]

@@AlienGurke I suppose that's true, buy one great cooler and the need to buy another in the near future if/when I upgrade is unlikely.

[@AlienGurke]

@@StefanGalia yes if you got a great one, than its really unlikely. But if you got a cheap one, than its pretty likely you ve to buy a new one in the near future, especially when you buy a cpu with more cores

[@Xbot4Life]

I just ordered one for my CPU (2700x which is 105 TDP). Just means when i upgrade, i wont hav to change the fan.

[@Caesar2001]

I bought this a few months ago on sale for about 50 usd and I love this cooler

[@charlesbronson1959]

I've used a lot of Thermalright products in builds and so far their TF7 thermal paste is up there with Noctua NTH1 & NTH2 and their Thermalright Frozen Notte 360mm AIO for under £55 is a no brainer and exceptional performance , I can see this brand becoming more expensive in the future

[@Norman_Peterson]

I TOTALLY LOVE your honesty. I don't like many youtuber becase they receive free products for good review. It's like Tony knife sellers. But you, are a real review maker and i trust in this. THANK YOU!

[@marinipersonal]

Using one for my 7800x3D, fractal north. The deal was to use T30s, and the Evo’s fans at 45%. Can’t hear them.

[@HardwareCanucks]

How in the world did you make the T30's fit? I needed to bend the heatpipes like crazy to even contemplate jamming in a T30.

[@tango-pf2kw]

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[@deuswulf6193]

@@HardwareCanucks I assume the T30s are the case fans, not the CPU cooler fans.

[@Pictus_Invictus]

@@HardwareCanucks Use one in the back and one in the front, may want to add a 5mm spacer for the back fan to make it more silent. One in the back and one in the front may also gives a bit better thermals.

[@The_Head_Of_CountDooku_Records]

Thanks for this video! I recently purchased both a Frost Spirit V3 and a Phantom Spirit EVO and was waiting for this review before deciding what to use with my 7950X. Different Perspective: Couldn’t the Phantom Spirit EVO just be used as a lower noise Phantom Spirit SE if one just limits the RPM of each fan to 1500rpm just like the SE fans are limited to rather than just allowing it to ramp up to 2150RPM? It wouldn’t be higher performing than the SE, but it would be equal performance at a lower noise floor which should be an automatic win. Seems like the Frost Spirit still wins on the 7950X though.

[@weirdodude1173]

I am currently using a Phantom Spirit SE with T30 fans, you can shove a T30 in the middle, barely. You slide it down with one edge in a channel and then slide it over. I had to use a different clip that hooks onto the closer edge for the second fan. It is freaking awesome. Thumbs up.

[@saeki_san]

Damn, that background image is so cool!

[@JensChristianLarsen]

This was an interesting video and very good analysis, thanks Mike!

[@Electric_Doodie]

Interesting testing, especially compared to Tom's Hardware, where the EVO was always ahead at 100% Pushing Power (I guess at a normalized 38db it's a different story in the long run). What I would love to see, since the TL-C12 Fans seem to be generally good (used on Peerless Assistan, Phantom Spirit, etc). How would the TL-C12Pro compare on the Thermalright Coolers or in general use (Radiator, Case Fan etc), since they are a very very cheap option too, sitting at like 6,50€ vs the TL-C12 for 6€ (or even the TL-G12). Could that be the best new Budget Option for people, after Arctic P12 being basically the same price nowadays?

[@NarcIVkeebs]

Almost fallen into a state of major FOMO cause I just got the PS SE. Somewhat glad and disappointed to see these results. Nice bit of bonus testing there with the different fans, glad to know that if they break, I'll just grab the Silent Wings.

[@RealAlphaDrum]

bought a PS SE ARGB and it does the job of a Kraken 360 elite on an i9-12900k. I tested it myself, PS idles at 22-25c (with grizzly contact frame) and so did the kraken around 84c max...likely a 1% difference. So, $300 AIO, or $35 air cooler?

[@WayStedYou]

You mean 100 AIO with a 200 dollar LCD?

[@RealAlphaDrum]

@@WayStedYou yes, that's what I mean.

[@DanDan-li4hr]

please always do the fan change test on every cooler review. that was interesting

[@junlau780]

Do you guys have a tier list? Im struggling to keep up with all the recommendations!

[@Corle0ne]

11:44 have you tried attaching the T30s on the extreme sides of the cooler towers. Not sure if the fan clips would allow it, but there's only one way to find out ;)

[@guihamelYT]

My all-black Peerless Assasin is mated to two Silent Wings 4 I had. Gotta say that its super effective cooling my AM4 CPU and the only way I can hear them is if I manually crank their speed up. Noctua and the other big players have their back against the wall. Can't wait to see what they come up with in their future products.

[@psobbtutorials6792]

what cpu are you using? I am thinking about modifying my peerless assassin with different fans too, or getting a different cooler altogether. Getting really good temps, but I think the noise level is a bit too high. Using it on a 7800x3d

[@guihamelYT]

@@psobbtutorials6792 right now it's a 5600X but I'm planning to upgrade to an X3D chip at some point

[@bocahdongo7769]

Noctua at least intend to release new cooler this year But I also won't be surprised if they don't and keep their same cooler lineup for another 50 years.

[@TimberWulfIsHere]

My Arctic P12 max peerless assassin: "hahahahah, Baka"

[@Whiteshade]

I'm planning to put 2 Silent Wings 4 120 HS to the Phantom Spirit Se. I wonder if there will be any annoying noise compared to stocks. I saw some videos people put Noctua to it and sound profile is unbearable.

[@루나더캣김]

Thanks for another great review! For the case of SW Pro 4, which mounting type did you use? I am considering mixing the fans with the cooler for the best performance based on your review.

[@Eazon_]

13:50 That's probably the point. I bought this cooler for my 7800x3d and the main reason i wanted this one over the regular PS is the looks. I dont mind the 10€ difference on my country's amazon and i don't mind what's probably a 1 to 2° difference either. I think thermalright was missing a "cooler" looking cooler (ahah) in their line up and this fits the bill while still being a top performer and affordable

[@xXx_Oshino_xXx]

All their other coolers look so ugly to me. I ended up buying the normal phantom spirit as i dont mind the bare aluminum heatsink, i just prefer the top plate because it looks sleeker than the PA and the PS se top plates. Eventually ill put arctic p12 max fans on it for better performance

[@SLiX-thatguy11m-]

Well, I'm still thinking of getting it since the price is not that different and I want the black aesthetic, but I understand why you responded before not to get it. Also curious if there have been consideration on adding the 7800X3D to testing cause of its recent popularity.

[@Maxelws]

Most underrated channel. Thank you 🫡

[@ihavenoweakness4951]

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE work ok with a 5700x3d?

[@donpercent]

Should you use the paste that this cooler includes or let's say buy noctua thermal paste and the result would be even better? Or worse?

[@rururu_en]

got this on my home ML/DL machine on 14700k, lite load 2, c-state 10, hard capped at 205w, 83° MAX temp in cine bench, 35000 easily. What a monster

[@45eno]

Turbulence noise generally comes from people not realizing putting a fan pulling next to an object creates much more noise causing people to drop fan speed overly low to compensate for the noise penalty. Always gap pull fans on heatsinks unless the heatsink has designed this gap into it like the Noctua U9S with raised edges for the pull fan side. You can use all sorts methods to gap it from felt pads to gaskets designed to create this gap by Noctua.

[@Falawyn]

thank's for the review as always ! quite funny to see thermalright competing with themselve and actually "losing" 🤣 My bet for they're next product is a dual 140mm air cooler or atleast i would like that

[@reiken88x]

I’m really interested in seeing how the Scythe Mugen 6 compares to these, both in single and dual fan configs.

[@DrVektor]

I wish you had left a visual warning or space before the end of the scene where you played the fan noise. Because I had the volume turned all the way up, and I got scared when the speech came in all of a sudden.

[@max29pl]

In left top corner is countdown before Mike speaking again. 5 seconds before

[@boringtextreviews]

I might kindly suggest you retest the gaming results of the Assassin IV here, it doesn't make sense that it would be 6C behind the AK620 in gaming, but ahead of the AK620 in both 180w and 253W loads.

[@igoresque]

Looks like the huge fan hub interferes with actual amount of air being moved through fins at equal rpm vs SE

[@karlchiasson4946]

Been using this cooler for a couple months, so far so good.

[@GoreDough92]

Is it possible to throw on a third fan? I want to say with an extra fan clip it's possible but not sure, has anyone tried this? If so, any temp. difference?

[@barnysgaming]

I've been using a Phantom Spirit SE with 2 Noctura NF-A12 fans and its really nice. I'm Slowly changing all my fans to NF-A12's.

[@Jason-ol1ty]

Did they pull the PS 120 EVO off the market so they could sell their older models? I have not been able to find it on Amazon or any store, and I live in the US where this is normally not a problem.

[@HardwareCanucks]

I think its a stock issue since here in Canada the EVO is readily available.

[@atn_ae]

if I want the phantom spirit in all black can I take the phantom spirit evo and change the fans ?

[@kevinbridle1831]

I fitted a Phantom Spirit Evo to my new 7600 CPU 7600XT gaming system in January, I'm using it now, its brilliant, low temps low noise low price, couldn't justify an AIO for the money and it just works. Recommended.

[@dominictrottier3136]

I bought this CPU cooler last black friday to go in my new gaming rig with a 7800X3D and it was mainly because Thermalright has so many excellent CPU cooler with extremely good value. It look really wonderful in my black and orange PC look. Also, I'm using only the fan between the 2 towers in it and the CPU never goes above 75C and is extermely silent. I could configure the fan more aggressively, but it would increase the noise and the temperature is very acceptable like it is now.

[@guiltygamerxrd]

I actually bought this one a couple of months ago before all the reviews started rolling in. Good thing too since it seems like it's been unavailable as of late? I was using a Corsair H100i Platinum before but it would get noisy and the RGB on the cpu block was always messed up, like it wouldn't display blues correctly. Since I'm running a 9600K (at 5.2GHz) it doesn't usually have to work very hard so it's been pretty quiet especially compared to the old AIO I had. I plan to upgrade to a newer platform (probably AM5) sometime in the next year hopefully so I just considered this my first piece of a new build lol.

[@bloodindark]

11:57 , why not the 120 noctua 3000 rpm?

[@Exeonz]

Was there any thermal difference between the two Phantom Evo models?

[@CaMp4r1]

I´d like to know as well. Would be nice if this gets answered. But i assumed they were basically the same or else it would have been mentioned.

[@IGFone]

So until 1500rpm the Evo seems the better pick for quiet gaming. Is the cooling of the Evo until 1500 rpm enough for quiet gaming on 7800x3d?

[@45eno]

My first PC build in 2000/2001 a Athlon Xp 1600+ I used a all copper SK6 Thermalright cooler with 60mm Delta fan. I'm so glad no longer do we need big flat head screw drivers to install coolers. Modern coolers you simply set the cooler and evenly screw down 2 screws and done.

[@EnergeticTK]

I would LOVE to see the Arctic Freezer 36 (black) compared to this cooler, it's only €25 and according to other reviews its on par with the Noctua D15. Haven't found a review where both the Phantom Spirit 120 EVO and Arctic Freezer 36 are compared though. Great video as always!

Strong doubt on that one. One is single tower, the other is dual tower...

[@lefthornet]

​​@look at the temps on reviews, the Arctic Freezer 36 is a beast for the price and size... But I remember that on GN review on Intel or AMD (don't remember in what, I think it's AMD, since for Intel they have the special mount, but not sure), but I remember that in one brand was worse than in the other, like from top performer to middle of the stack.

[@DDHDTV]

Yeah they perform so well on Intel due to the included contact frame

@@lefthornet just rewatched that review, it was mostly on par with the NH-D15 when not slightly higher, but the NH-D15 fans running at a much lower speed(1k rpm/s) versus the almost 1,6k rpm/s on the arctic.

[@ailluinthethyra6139]

It's Arctic's forced contact frame's fault. If your processor doesn't have bending or if you use a Thermalright contact frame for competing coolers, Freezer 36 won't have such a big advantage.

[@Cannaroct]

Amazing work! Deserves more likes!

[@Pachupp85]

since you love so much phantom spirit you need to check all of 120mm fans you have and swap them with stock tl-c12 ;> and btw can you sqeeze noctuas d15 fan between towers ?

[@jessterman21]

love your reviews, and your wallpaper!

[@NJJRS]

Wasn't really sure what recent video would be best to ask on, but any plans on reviewing the Scythe Wonder Tornado and Grand Tornado soon? You guys are my go-to for fan reviews so curious to see where these land on the air cooling fan charts.

[@Cinoism]

Ditched my Liquid Freezer II 280mm for Phantom Spirit 120 EVO for 5950x. Temp is practically the same in most of my use cases.

[@Windder]

dUDE THANK YOU FOR THE NOISE LEVEL CHART. EXTREMELY USEFUL I SUBSCRIBE!

[@innie721]

crazy that the Noctua NH-D15 is literally 10 years old and still shows up towards the top of the list

[@KenDiriwan]

True that bro, but always remember it runs 2x 140mm fan which would always upperhand against 120mm

[@Michael-ty2uo]

Im so glad a company like thermalright shows the competetion that aircooling doesnt need to always go up in price. I remember to buy quailty larger aircoolers from brands like noctua, and be quiet they would always be 80+ dollars. Now with thermalright its less than $50

[@ToxikBones1]

I bought this to go into my next build, the Tower 300. However i am strongly considering an downward firing air cooler to take away some bull. Has anyone went down that road?

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

Couldn't I just replace those fans with two Akasa Piranha ones? They may only spin at up to 1900 RPM, but they have a higher CFM (79.13) and more static pressure (3.04 mm H2O). They also have the same width as the Thermalright fans that go in there.

[@addamrobin2]

I would really like to try one of these dual heatsink air coolers just for fun but I don't think they fit in my Phanteks P300

[@CuisineArt]

Kinda curious if you were to design a CPU cooler with a curved fin stacks that go 45degrees so when air blows out its directed to a specific direction that could possibly lead to another fan mount. Since all coolers have one direction....

[@gdjaybee742]

Well.... they wouldn't be called Thermalright, if they were wrong... they would have to call themselves Thermalwrong? I'll see my self out now.

[@Jake-fk5zw]

I feel that this is perfectly fine given the price point with the look AND using it on a relatively low power draw chip. I think your testing illustrates well that it should be more than adequate for use on something like a 7800x3d. If you're spending the money for something with higher power draw and performance for productivity then it is worth it to go for the SE or since you're already spending more money go for a premium brand... The blacked out look with the subtle led is just tooooo good to pass up. Looks absolutely stellar in a tinted glass case on a blacked out motherboard with a black graphics card.

[@lockevalentine997]

I must have found a decent config because im running the OG peerless assassin 120 SE with noctua's A12x25 and it is both quieter and cooler than stock on my 12600k. Would've loved to see you guys but A12x25's on the Phantom Spirit to get some hard data on whether my personal experience is reproduceable.

[@intriket]

How big of a temp difference is there? Tempted to swap the fans

[@lockevalentine997]

@@intriket Minimal, although im only running one fan instead of two, so with two you could probably drop it even further with 2. The big advantage is the massive drop in perceptible noise. Gonna use some more noctuas to deshroud my GPU and hopefully have a whisper quiet SFF build.

[@Conundrum191]

So then would the PS 120SE be the better option for a 7800X3D? About to pick one up, but looking at which of the two heatsinks is the best (since both are only a few dollars off each other).

[@mr0000000000]

Any plans on reviewing the Scythe Mugen 6 (normal and black edition)? Really interested in seeing some more reviews on it. Seems like it could be a winner when it comes to noise-normalized performance.

[@robertmajors1737]

Any chance you guys might review the Jonsbo CR-3000 argb? Its looks so good, I just wonder how it really performs and can't find any good data on it.

[@frijin490]

While pushing more variants is good but it's getting confusing now which one to spend money on.

[@neoatani2828]

T30 fits in by the way. you need to remove the dumpers and insert the T30 from the side...

[@HardwareCanucks]

Wouldn't that increase vibration transfer to the fin array?

[@synestia07]

@@HardwareCanucks I guess that's why you need to test it? 'Cuz it can certainly fit. I've seen images on reddit of T30 in the mid of this heatsink, with clips, even.

[@ernievelasco23]

what if you pair it with Arctic P12 Max, i wander if there are some improvements with the temp 🤔

[@NWGR]

Thanks for this. I was looking for comparisons between these two coolers to upgrade the workshop PC from a stock intel cooler and grabbed the PS120 SE for $35. The Evo is $49.

[@chrism2964]

My results are very different. The Evo is better than the SE in my testing, probably because I had it in an actual working PC, not open bench, not with the side off or anything like that. This was with a 13700K. It was also quieter in most usage cases because it didn't need to throttle, because it was a better cooler.

[@RealAlphaDrum]

I often wonder about their test bench 'control' group kind of setting. I'd say, in most cases, you'd want to test these things in a real world setting, in a case, etc, because airflow matters when cooling, and so would CFM, other parts' heat as well, and an enclosed case dampening the fans a bit. I know there are reasons to test on the bench with minimal parts, but if you're using the same kind of controls in a case, it should give similar data.

[@Baolong-mp9qz]

Hi! I was curious on your thoughts for the DARKROCK PX4 since its a 17$ single tower cooler

[@Kabra7]

This is exactly the information I was looking for.

[@kamikaze00007]

What would be the best air cooler for a 7950X3D now performance-wise though? Would be nice to have a recommendation to keep handy in case the AIO on-hand goes bad.

[@peoplez129]

Phantom Spirit Evo probably.

[@MikeRaymond91]

Was a huge fan of the original Ultra Extreme 120 back in the day. Giving this a try on my new 7800X3D.

[@jfree2739]

already bought PS evo 3 months ago when im building new computer when people are recommending phantom assassin etc but i want to support thermal right and i dont mind spending abit more for their latest product knowing they wont disappoint, its doing my 7800x3d chip good, converted from custom water cooling full loop to air cooler and no regrets at all. easier maintenance and easy to replace component as and when i want without trouble of draining water and dismantling everything. no regrets!

[@HybrOuth]

So, for someone more concerned about noise than temperatures, which one would be better? WELSHYTECH compared them and the EVO sound even if it might be louder in dB, appears to be more of a smooth sound when compared to the SE, thoughts on this? Great videos btw ! Helping me a lot for first build. Subscribed

[@crashedcorvette666]

This has worked great for me. Today I realized how heavy it is. Do you know if it causes the motherboard to bend? Do you think an anti-bend that goes over the CPU would fix it or is that just for contact on cpu, and not to stop bending

[@1BadVan]

I decided on the Phantom spirit 120 SE rgb after watching your videos for my 13700k system and been very impressed with it. I had to move the fans up a bit to clear my G.skill ram but still far better than the old air cooler

[@7iomka]

Did you moved the fan wihout any mounting issues? I have Corsair Vengeance RGB 32GB(2X16GB) 6000Mhz CL30 (CMH32GX5M2B2B6000Z30K), and I'm worried about the maximum available offset height to avoid overlapping the RAM strips. My mobo is Asrock B650M Pro Rs.

[@1BadVan]

@@7iomka no issues at all moving the fan up. The fan flips just slide in between the fins on the heatsink

[@perfect_combination]

What was your previous cooler? And how better this one?

[@1BadVan]

@@perfect_combination tower cooler that comes with the legion 7i. About half the size of this. Temps dropped about 5c idle and 20c on heavy loads.

[@SchwertKruemel]

do the RGB fans on the 120 EVO SE perform the same. Its currently 5€ cheaper over here

[@Ale_K.]

Between Phantom Spirit 120 and Phantom Spirit 120S, there is a difference? Which one is doing better?

[@Atrumoris]

How well does it handle 14700K (MX-6 paste + TR contact frame)? For gaming mostly.

[@paulguzzi5236]

I love your content and I discovered the channel recently. I have a build based on the Fractal land with a noctua nh l9x65 That I don't like so much even if it does its job... What would you recommend for such a small build?

[@phoenics2465]

Thats a tasteful amount of RGB

[@krazyfrog]

3:45 I think what's missing from this analysis here is the actual airflow. According to TR specs, the TL-C12C can hit 66.17CFM at just 1550 RPM while the supposedly superior TL-K12 needs 2150 RPM to produce 69 CFM. To me, this makes the cheaper C12C seem like the better fan so the fact that it's louder at the same RPM doesn't matter because it's also likely pushing much more air and the K12 can only produce more air by brute force.

[@HardwareCanucks]

Its not really the flow that matters as much as the static pressure in this case.

[@krazyfrog]

@@HardwareCanucks Makes sense. I didn't see the airflow number. BTW, the fan on the regular Phantom Spirit is TL-C12B. The TL-C12C or anything with C at the end spins counter-clockwise.

[@annareismith6843]

Phantom Spirit 120 RGB does have a bit of whining noise at high speed. It is not bad. Just there. I am glad they address this with better fans. I am happy with my Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE ARGB. It keeps my AMD 5900X nice and cool. And love the price. There are others that are higher price that are better, but the improvement is not enough to justify it being so.

[@Protosszergling]

Should I get Phantom Spirit 120 EVO or 120 SE for my 7800x3D? Currently I have Dark Rock 4 Pro, and it's too loud for me during gaming.

[@pavelsebelik5137]

i feel bad for liking the evo, but im probably going to get it even when its not much better and noticeably more expensive but i just dont like the silver heatsink on basic PS 120 SE - wish they made all black phantom spirit

[@HybrOuth]

I don't know if you bought it yet, but there is now PS120 SE black!

[@sivaraman3135]

Why no one using the ma824 on benchmark, is it the price ?

[@khairuddinali727]

13:02 How do we even begin to research for the best replacement fans for a cooler in case the stock fans die? I don't think there's many, or any, reviewer that tests the performance of different fans on a cooler.

[@HardwareCanucks]

I would say in most cases, with a good cooler, trust that the manufacturer has made the optimal choice of fans for the cooler.

[@kimchristensen453]

Meanwhile it's been 10 years since the Noctua NH-D15 was released - a successor was supposed to come out soon?