The Test Bench used to test the Phanteks PH-TC12DX CPU Cooler was the AMD test drive system which includes:
Test System: |
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| Processor | AMD A10-6800K |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte F2A85X-UP4 |
| Chipset | AMD A85X |
| Memory | 8GB AMD RP1866 RAM |
| Hard Drive | 60GB Kingston SSDNow V300 |
| Display | ACER G276HLDbd 27″ LED Monitor |
| Interface | DVI |
Software used for testing:
- HWMonitor (Note: CoreTemp doesn’t recognize temperatures with the A10-6800K)
- Prime95
Using Prime95, we will test and compare the temperatures of the stock cooler and the Phanteks PH-TC12DX CPU cooler using the “In place large FFTs” option to maximize heat. The intent of the testing using Prime95 is to show the improvements of the Phanteks PH-TC12DX’s average temperatures at full load and it’s max temperatures at full load in comparison to the stock cooler. The thermal threshold for the AMD A10-6800K if 120 degrees Celsius, keep that in mind when you see the “high” temperatures.
Phanteks PH-TC12DX Temperature Benchmarks
Noise Levels
We still haven’t set up a system to “accurately” measure db’s yet. However we do have ears, and we know the difference between having a jet take off and a quiet whisper. The Phanteks PH-TC12DX isn’t the quietest cooler we’ve reviewed, however it’s still quieter than my Thermaltake Water 2.0 Extreme under a full load. I wouldn’t call this cooler loud, yes you can hear it when it’s spun up, but it’s only barely noticeable.
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