Phanteks PH-F140TS 140mm Fan Review

Test Procedures

We decided to compare each fan while being used in a dual fan, push-pull configuration on our NZXT Havik 140 CPU cooler. Using the fans on a CPU cooler allows us to observe their ability to provide the necessary airflow to remove the heat extracted from our overclocked CPU. It also allows us to determine whether the fan’s static pressure and maximum RPM are tailored towards it being used as a heatsink/radiator fan or a case fan. To keep noise levels to minimum and to isolate the performance and cooling potential of the fans being tested on the heatsink, we decided to use just the single front intake and rear exhaust fan locations in our NZXT Phantom case which were populated by two quiet 120mm fans from Noctua and NZXT.

Testing method:

• Stable recorded CPU temperatures from a 15 minute load test
• Maximum recorded noise output at 100% fan speed with case fans set to minimum speed
• The fan’s maximum RPM while being tested is recorded to give an insight into the production quality
• The cooler’s fans are set at 100% speed unless otherwise stated
• All tests are repeated to check the consistency and reliability of the results
• Delta temperatures are used in the charts to provide more accurate results
• A +/- 1 degree Celsius margin of error is incorporated by our CPU/GPU temperature recording method
• A +/- 0.1 degree Celsius margin of error is incorporated by our ambient temperature recording method

Test System

• MSI P67A-GD65
• Intel Core i7 2600K @ 4.4GHz, 1.240V
• 4GB Patriot Signature DDR3 1600MHz
• XFX Radeon HD 4870 1GB
• NZXT Havik 140 CPU Cooler
• 128GB Kingston SSDnow V100 (OS)
• Corsair TX650
• NZXT Phantom Case

Comparison used:

• Scythe Kaze Jyuni “Slip Stream” 1900RPM 120mm fans
• 140mm NZXT Havik 140 CPU cooler 1200RPM supplied fans
• Phanteks PH-F140TS 140mm fans @ 900RPM using Q.S.A. adapter

Software used:

• Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
• HWMonitor
• Prime95