There is a new heat sink in town attempting a coup. Can the new comer over throw the dominance of the D14 and Silver Arrow?
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Phanteks PH-TC14PE Review
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KING_OF_SAND
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Wish it came in silver.
Solidarity
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I do like the fact that it comes in different colours. Still think they missed a trick not making a black one.
SieB
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Shame this didn't turn out to be better than the D14 like all the other sites were saying I really want someone make a cooler that is better than the D14. It's still a good cooler though and personally I would buy it over the D14 just for the looks, the temp difference isn't huge and only if you are being anal will a few *c really matter. Hopefully they will bring out some good 120mm fans as well because these fans would look great on a radiator.
dugdiamond
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as was said and seen, this cooler has two 140mm fans...
the D14 has only one 140mm fan along with a 120mm fan...
so, if the D14 came with two 140mm fans, it would win even easier, and may even beat the silverarrow
plus, be even quieter
the D14 has only one 140mm fan along with a 120mm fan...
so, if the D14 came with two 140mm fans, it would win even easier, and may even beat the silverarrow
as was said and seen, this cooler has two 140mm fans...
the D14 has only one 140mm fan along with a 120mm fan...
so, if the D14 came with two 140mm fans, it would win even easier, and may even beat the silverarrowplus, be even quieter
The D14 comes with a 120 so it fits everything mate. The extra 140 can make fitment a complete arse.
dugdiamond
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that's why i'm going to stick with the ones i've got (D14s)
i also like the tri-spoke-like fan mount tho
Not so simple. The NH-D14 might be the king of air coolers, but if the CPU is not the heat monster like the i7 950 at 1.45V then if you get a cooler that has ample quiet cooling performance that has looks to match your build theme, why not.
silenthill
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I really can't understand why Noctua NH-D14 can't do a color scheme because it will only be a positive move for their sales as for the PhanteksPH-TC14PE it is obvious it is a copy cat of the NH-D14 even the name TC14 gives you a hint and price wise 10£ more than the NH-D14 and TBH I don't like copy cats because the only steal other people's ideas.
yassarikhan786
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You can't argue that the variety of colours will be a big selling point, regardless of its price and performance when compared with the D-14 and Silver Arrow.
Dandaman91
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The different range of colours will most deffo be the biggest selling point for this cooler but I'll stick with my NH-D14
Ya93sin
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I don't know how twin tower coolers are going to avoid looking similar to the D14 lmao, but this one looks OK, clearly they see a niche because of all the people not wanting Noctua fan colours.
An NF-P14 FLX replacing the 120mm fan would be very nice, but it's not going to happen because of where the RAM is, unless they make crescent RAM
An NF-P14 FLX replacing the 120mm fan would be very nice, but it's not going to happen because of where the RAM is, unless they make crescent RAM
I dont know why everyone loves the D-14 so much... its like sheep following eachother, seriously. Sure its one of the best, but not THE best and doesnt look that nice. [Although theres always goingto be some that like the looks and prefers it, but I swear most people are just sheep following others before giving their minds a chance to even consider the Silver Arrow which looks very nice and has slightly better performance]
I still think that the Silver Arrow is either on par or slightly better than the D14 for performance and looks allot more sexy. Silver Arrow is the king. The D-14 is the king for the sheep and narrow minded.
I still think that the Silver Arrow is either on par or slightly better than the D14 for performance and looks allot more sexy. Silver Arrow is the king. The D-14 is the king for the sheep and narrow minded.
Dandaman91
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Tbh its personal prefference, I didn't like the D14 when I first got it becuase of the fans and I have to admit htye look a bit odd to start with but now I love it. The colour grows on ya I guess but if I hadn't already bought one of those id have considered getting a white one of these phanteks to go with the colour scheme
No ones saying its rubbish and im sure in the review it was made clear that this is indeed a really good cooler with a good advantage of having different colour variations
Btw I didnt buy a D14 to be a 'sheep' or because im 'narrow minded', I got it because I wanted it. Simple as that really
No ones saying its rubbish and im sure in the review it was made clear that this is indeed a really good cooler with a good advantage of having different colour variations
Btw I didnt buy a D14 to be a 'sheep' or because im 'narrow minded', I got it because I wanted it. Simple as that really
Ovcourse, peoople are like I said going to like and perfer different things, but I find it hard to believe nearly everyone on this site dead set on the D-14 as the best and the one to have without even thinking about the Silver Arrow [even though its either better performing or the same and does look very very nice] without being sheep and narrow minded.
Ya93sin
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Well I got the D14 because it's easier to install, and this was my first proper build, I guess I'm a narrow minded sheep then. I don't think my D14 is bad looking, it doesn't give me an orgasm when I look at it, but it does the job and that's what I care about at the end of the day.
sheroo
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Dude you must be doin' it wrong I've been through 40 toilet rolls since I installed it...
Youngie1337
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I'm glad there is another competitor, now maybe we'll see some vast improvements from this sector!
The reason Noctua only stick to 1 colour is because it's their mark. When ever you see the fan you instantly know it's a Noctua, and expect quality. I would like other colours, but Noctua have stuck to the colour for a reason. (my thought anyways)
The reason Noctua only stick to 1 colour is because it's their mark. When ever you see the fan you instantly know it's a Noctua, and expect quality. I would like other colours, but Noctua have stuck to the colour for a reason. (my thought anyways)
