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THERMALRIGHT.EUR via Amazon has Thermalright FS140 Dual-Tower Dual-Fan CPU Cooler (Grey) on sale for $28.99. Shipping is free with Amazon Prime or on orders $35+.

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Features:
  • Supports:
    • Intel LGA 1150/1151/1155/1156/1200/2011/2066/1700
    • AMD AM4/AM5
  • Dimensions (including fan): 140(L)x146(W)x160(H)mm
  • Includes 2x fans
  • 4×8mm heat pipes
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So many CPU coolers within this price range ($30-$40) and they all perform relatively the same given that you're below TDP limits.

Mostly a brand or aesthetics preference at this point. Would be nice if the fans were white instead of grey, though.
it sure does have one more heatpipe but keep in mind, they're all 6mm vs 8mm heatpipes on the fs140. FC 140 is their flagship cooler if you guys wanna look into that. has five 8mm heatpipes. https://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-Commander-Black-TL-D14X-B-TL-C12PRO-B/dp/B0C6D3QBPW/ref=sr_1_1?c... [amazon.com]
Phantom Spirit 120.


It has one more heat pipe.

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB CPU Air Cooler, 7 Heatpipes CPU Cooler,Dual 120mm PWM Fan, for AMD AM4 AM5/Intel 1700/1150/1151/1200 https://a.co/d/3ghZbZB

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03-30-2024 at 09:39 AM.

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03-30-2024 at 09:39 AM.
Isn't buying directly from the US thermalright store cheaper by 1 dollar? The EU store is charging you more.

https://www.amazon.com/Thermalrig...=8-51&th=1
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03-30-2024 at 09:47 AM.
03-30-2024 at 09:47 AM.
Quote from exhurt :
Don't regret it.
Noctua coolers are definitely over priced but these are the reasons I'd still buy them
1) The fans they come with are high quality. They usually do not have any clicking or whining noises at any RPM.
2) The mounting mechanism is usually very simple to use and Noctua will also send you a new mount whenever you buy a new socket/motherboard that your cooler previously did not work with
3) They have a very long warranty. I think its 6-8 years? They'll replace your fans, mounting kits, heatsink, or whatever you need fairly quickly
Yep. Just like they claim you've buyer's remorse which is not true, they are trying to justify their purchase that costs a fraction of the Noctua by deriding you.

This is the problem at SD. So many people intentionally buy low cost but still good products to save money yet they have a chip on their shoulders that it's cheap so they have to talk trash to those that don't mind spending much more for (slightly) better performance. Everything is a pissing contest on SD.
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03-30-2024 at 02:14 PM.
03-30-2024 at 02:14 PM.
Quote from steveindajeep :
I used Noctua coolers for years and recently did a build with a Thermalright Frost Spirit 140 and i am blown away by the price to performance. These coolers are worth every penny and than some.
Yeah they really are. Noctua kind of needs to reposition themselves some other way than "HEY WE HAVE BLACK FANS NOW".

They're.... 1db quieter than the thermalright stuff, and 3x the cost (yes, their warranty and cs are amazing but not 3x the cost amazing lol).
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03-30-2024 at 05:38 PM.
03-30-2024 at 05:38 PM.
Quote from rh71 :
About how much cooler will it run [a game or video encode] with the extra heat pipe? I'm thinking it's negligible? I already bought the other one and wondering if it's worth swapping since it's a bit noisier than I'm used to and it does reach 80C on AM5.
I think under load its ~5C at the most, the graph i saw was from googling Peerless Assassin 120 vs Phantom Spirit 120

There's also a new Phantom Spirit 120 EVO which is even a little better performing with newly designed fans

I have a Phantom Spirit 120 and its been working great so far, another thing that i've found that helps temps is making sure you use a decent thermal grease, i prefer Grizzly Kryonaut, if you need something in a pinch you can find TM Series paste from Corsair at BestBuy if you have one close

This Cooler is a 140mm fan though, so might be worth checking the stats on that


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I think you should be fine keeping this one since it is a 140mm fan series, it seems about the same as a phantom spirit 120
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Quote from soarwitheagles :
I have built gaming computers for over 20 years. We mostly use I/O sealed liquid cpu coolers for the more powerful gaming rigs, but I have used so many CPU air coolers over the years that I have lost track of how many I installed!

Last month I had to build a custom mini-itx computer for amateur radio SDR use. I purchased the Noctua NH-U9S Chromax Black, 92mm Single-Tower CPU Cooler.

Got to say...when using Noctua products you experience phenomenal cooler quality, phenomenal fans, phenomenal performance, phenomenal appearance and aesthetics and phenomenal warranty and customer service.

Yeah, I paid the extra money for the Noctua CPU Cooler...but the peace of mind and the near silent operation are priceless to me. And let's not forget the six year warranty! If you are operating fans 24/7 for six years straight, chances and odds are they will need to be replaced...and with Noctua you don't pay a cent.

I still fail to see the logic in penny pinching on vital components of a nice computer build! Some people here have shoes that squeak when they walk...yep, way too tight!

Pay the extra money for superior components and enjoy the peace of mind!



Squeak, squeak,

Soar
Apparently noctua gives you colors....

Do people really warranty these in 6 years? Cheaper and easier to just buy a new cooler.
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03-30-2024 at 06:02 PM.
Quote from soarwitheagles :
I have built gaming computers for over 20 years. We mostly use I/O sealed liquid cpu coolers for the more powerful gaming rigs, but I have used so many CPU air coolers over the years that I have lost track of how many I installed!

Last month I had to build a custom mini-itx computer for amateur radio SDR use. I purchased the Noctua NH-U9S Chromax Black, 92mm Single-Tower CPU Cooler.

Got to say...when using Noctua products you experience phenomenal cooler quality, phenomenal fans, phenomenal performance, phenomenal appearance and aesthetics and phenomenal warranty and customer service.

Yeah, I paid the extra money for the Noctua CPU Cooler...but the peace of mind and the near silent operation are priceless to me. And let's not forget the six year warranty! If you are operating fans 24/7 for six years straight, chances and odds are they will need to be replaced...and with Noctua you don't pay a cent.

I still fail to see the logic in penny pinching on vital components of a nice computer build! Some people here have shoes that squeak when they walk...yep, way too tight!

Pay the extra money for superior components and enjoy the peace of mind!



Squeak, squeak,

Soar
People have different budgets and different needs. Not everyone is going to be gaming for hours at a time.

That's like saying everyone should pay extra and buy a luxury car over a Toyota when they are perfectly happy with the Toyota.
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03-30-2024 at 06:47 PM.
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How much better is V3 over the original FS140? Thanks.
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03-31-2024 at 08:04 AM.
03-31-2024 at 08:04 AM.
Noctua is intentionally a Cadillac experience and some of the perks they offer are really cool. For instance, I recently built a LGA 1366 sleeper and I was able to buy a new Noctua cooler and they sent me the mounting bracket for the 13-year old socket I was using for free (they even support LGA 775, which is kind of amazing). The quality is superb and they give you tons of accessories.
That said, it was only a slick deal for my seriously idiosyncratic use case. And there are other such use cases - or you might just be willing to pay more for a product that gets every detail right for more money. For most people who just want to keep their gaming PC cool on the cheap this is a great deal - and the performance isn't really different from a Noctua at double the price.
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04-01-2024 at 03:58 PM.
Quote from FaithfulTank7166 :
hmm you're right, from graphs i looked up it seems like the frost commander cools things more quickly, but phantom spirit barely cools things better after initially running.

were talking like 1-2C better, seems both are great choices.

Are 140mm fans quieter than 120mm fans? Different or same rpm?
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Are 140mm fans quieter than 120mm fans? Different or same rpm?
I'm not sure, I think that all depends on their specs like bearing type and fin design maybe. I'm not sure if they are 1:1 and just bigger. I don't think they would be a huge difference, but it might be an issue for case clearance. If you have a mid tower ATX it will most likely fit, though. I think mATX is where you might need an "SE" version of thermalrights coolers which are a bit smaller to help make clearance on smaller cases
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Yep. Just like they claim you've buyer's remorse which is not true, they are trying to justify their purchase that costs a fraction of the Noctua by deriding you.

This is the problem at SD. So many people intentionally buy low cost but still good products to save money yet they have a chip on their shoulders that it's cheap so they have to talk trash to those that don't mind spending much more for (slightly) better performance. Everything is a pissing contest on SD.

For the price of a noctua cooler you can get a a phantom spirit(slightly better stock) and put 2 t30s in it and still come out ahead money wise. Noctua products are just outdated and outclassed in every way . A couple years ago they were good purchases for higher end parts but they haven't kept up.

If you bought them a few years ago it made a lot of sense, but if you buy one today you are just throwing away money.
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I'll stick with duel exhaust. With the turbo pipes on mine.
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04-06-2024 at 12:48 PM.
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Quote from veyvey :
For the price of a noctua cooler you can get a a phantom spirit(slightly better stock) and put 2 t30s in it and still come out ahead money wise. Noctua products are just outdated and outclassed in every way . A couple years ago they were good purchases for higher end parts but they haven't kept up.

If you bought them a few years ago it made a lot of sense, but if you buy one today you are just throwing away money.
Nah.

If you want the best you get Noctua.

Noctua innovates, money goes to R&D, while Chinese companies just copy designs.
Noctua has better quality control, whereas imagine if you are Thermalright and you send out a fan to review and it's a lemon, now that's the review that people benchmark: https://youtu.be/iaJBsQPqxRA?t=365

Imagine your fan making noise so now you have to take time out of your day to RMA it: https://youtu.be/iaJBsQPqxRA?t=451

So sure, Objectively, the Frost Spirit 140 may beat the NH-D15 in thermals and noise for now, but who wins in the long run?

Subjectively, what about aesthetics? The Noctua and even IDCool, Scythe, many other brands just have better looking coolers than Thermalright. but of course you don't care about that then it doesn't matter.

Here's why Noctua is the best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAJAJ3KKfRA

I'm not even a Noctua fanboy, I'm running a Vetroo V5. If I had the money I'd buy Noctua.
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