Phanteks PH-TC14PE Dual Tower CPU Cooler Review

A Closer LookThe first thing you will most definitely notice when removing the PH-TC14PE from its packaging is their sheer size and weight of the cooler. The dual tower mammoth weighs in at a whopping 970g without fans installed.

If the size was noticed first, the next thing that will smack you in the face is most definitely the sleek, stylish and unique colour scheme of every cooler. Blue, red, orange, frosty white, they all look brilliant!

It is a pleasure for the eye to view such elegant coolers for once. Will Phanteks be the brand leading the way to the days of banishing the release of ugly coolers? If so, we wouldn’t complain.

Every single part of the fin array is coloured in the vibrant coating even the bottom. We really hope this focus on enthusiast grade quality continues into the performance section of our review.

The 5 nickel-plated copper 8mm heatpipes each enter the fin array with identical distances between them. This, coupled with the smooth nickel-plated copper base should allow for the heat load to be spread evenly between the heatpipes for maximum heat extraction and dissipation.

With the 140mm fans mounted, the TC14PE becomes a wide cooler, very wide, even more so when a triple fan configuration is used.

Almost every part of the fin array is able to receive airflow thanks to the large 140mm fans used. The fans extend below each tower which should also help to provide some incidental airflow for VRM and motherboard component cooling.

Phanteks have embossed their brand name into the top of each cooling tower and on two sides of the fan.

The dual 140mm fans follow the same strict colour scheme as their heatsink counterpart. A smooth white frame coupled with 9 MVB designed blades ensures they don’t squander the aesthetic appeal. You can read more about the Phanteks PH-F140TS fans in our specific review of them here.