ThermalrightPhantom Spirit 120 EVO CPU Cooler,7×6mm Heat Pipes CPU Air Cooler,Dual PWM Fan Computer Cooling,2150RPM Speed,for AMD AM4 AM5/Intel 1700/1150/1151/1200/17XX/2011/1851

This Thermalright cooler is one of the few air cooling solutions capable of handling a 14700K at its full 253W power draw without throttling. The performance-to-price ratio is outstanding. It's also functionally inaudible during normal use; at full fan speed it's certainly noticeable, but it doesn't even reach 100% duty cycle on my 14700K, so-given that your case has sufficient airflow, etc.-there's really no reason why it should ever be loud enough to be annoying.Installation is straightforward thanks to the well-designed mounting system. The heatsink looks sleek for what it is, and the aRGB is plenty bright to be visible even in cases with tinted side panels. A minor plus is the LGA2011v3 compatibility, increasingly rare among reputable manufacturers in 2025.Thermalright's long-standing reputation for quality at competitive prices is well-deserved. This cooler continues that tradition with zero compromises.Worth Considering Before Purchase:Some of Thermalright's AIOs are occasionally priced similarly or lower than this air cooler, and they will likely outperform it in real-world use (installed in a case, not on an open test bench). Unlike an air cooler (which is limited by the in-case air temperature), an AIO can either exhaust CPU heat directly out of the case or pull room-temperature air in—depending on how you configure the fans.This becomes especially important with a vertically mounted GPU, where this heatsink is tall enough that it receives direct heat from the GPU exhaust. In my Hyte Y70 case with a 14700K and a 7900XTX, during heavy GPU load but light CPU load, the hot GPU exhaust raises CPU temperatures to about 65°C. Under moderate CPU load, temperatures remain reasonable as the CPU fans ramp up to compensate, but a good AIO would perform better, particularly in low-CPU-but-high-GPU-load scenarios.Physical clearance between this heatsink and a vertically mounted GPU can also be an issue, depending on motherboard socket location and GPU size.Bottom Line:This is an excellent air cooler with no inherent flaws, and I highly recommend it. Depending on your setup, you might be better served by a Thermalright AIO at a comparable price point. You can't really go wrong with either option.

I go back and forth between AIOs and Air coolers. Air coolers are just so reliable, pretty quiet, and you can always swap out the fans if needed. I've never even had a fan die on me anywhere in my PC so I'm really not worried about these fans. Fans are cheap if I really ever needed to replace them. Anyway, I took off my Asus Ryuo iii 360 ARGB to put this fan on because I was using my Asus on a different build. While I did not run identical tests to stress the CPU when comparing both, I can say that this air cooler has had zero issues and really seems to do as good as my AIO. If there were 5 degrees difference I would have noticed. If anything, maybe the AIO is 2 degrees cooler, but I'm just guessing. Either way, if you want a good-looking air cooler that is reliable, silent and keeps your CPU cool then look no further. The size is also just right. Not too big and not too small. The small LEDs around the fan are just right. I've been blinded by CPU fan LEDs in the past. I'd highly recommend this cooler.

About the best mix you could get for ease of assembly, price, low noise, high performance, and great looks.I'd recommend getting this cooler for a blacked out, air cooling only build, its nice to have the very suave touch of RGB around the fan blades without having the blades be bright white. This will also help it not look super dirty with a small amount of dust on the blades. You can also buy the same case fans and have your whole build be very coherent.

The media could not be loaded. Im installing it on a ryzen 7 7900x, am5 platform. I switched from an AIO to this. I had my AIO for 4years now and I wanted get ahead and change before something goes wrong.My current cpu tempsIdle: AIO: 47deg, phantom Spirit: 45degGaming (helldivers): AIO: 67ish, phantom Spirit: 67ishCinabench 2024 score: AIO: 1646 phantom spirit: 1647Build quality:The build quality of this is extremely amazing. Feels quality and looks quality. The size is smaller than a nh-d15 but performs on par with it. The fans are amazing quality as well. I was worried with the fan brackets since it seem flimsy. However, after installing it, its very much secure.Cooling Performance:Performs the same as my old Kraken x63 AIO and nh-d15. In some cases, it performs maginally better when compared to both. In my opinion, highend cooling has plateaued and price is the only driving factor.Noise:Its slightly louder than an AIO when on stock (but thats normal, AIOs are quieter in general) However, the performance of this thing is so good that I am able to turn down the fan speeds significantly. I have it at 25% when below 50deg, 40% below 70deg, and 80% at 85deg. Its a very quiet hum for most usage unless im stress testing. My video has the fan speed around 40% and u can barely hear it even with the glass off.Installation:I had a bit of confusion when installing it, because the stand offs say am4 and I was hessitant to just use that for my am5 incase it bends the pins on my motherboard. However, their website says it works for am5 and it does! I was still careful not to overtighten the screws just incase. Additionally, on am5, you dont need a motherboard backplate, its a really easy install process.My only irk:The fans come with two connectors, both the pmw and argb. Its extra wired that I had to manage, but mostly not a problem.Conclusion:This aircooler is a steal and a must buy for any build! I suggest even if you dont a highend cpu to get this one and use it for years to come! Its literally highend cooling for less than 1/2 the price. I feel like modern AIOs are not worth it anymore unless you are going for a certain aesthetic. Especially with the AIOs many potential failure points.Additional tips:If you use a 7000 series ryzen, i highly recommend you undervolt it as it would use significantly less power for almost the same performance. My temps went down by 18degs for a 2% performance loss.