Customers like the temperature, noise, appearance and performance of the electronic component fan. For example, they mention that it cools decently well for its size, it's quiet and perfect for a silent game streamer or HTPC. They also appreciate the lead being sleeved for aesthetics and that it adds an accent color. That said, they complain about the ease of installation. AI-generated from the text of customer reviews 18 customers mention14 positive4 negative Customers like the temperature of the electronic component fan. For example, they say it's quiet, cools their i5 skylake very well, and is a great heat sink for non-overclocked CPUs. Some mention that it'll idle around 29C. "...It keeps up and doesn't get hot and is pretty quiet. My opinion, overclocking is stupid it's not worth overheating and life shortening...." Read more "...Running Prime95 it kept things under 60C and it idles around 29C. Bear in mind my CPU is the lower wattage version so it's designed to run cool as is..." Read more "...Did I mention it looks great? Plus it keeps my processor cool, and at the end of the day isn't that all that really matters?..." Read more "...However, if ram interference is not an issue for you, it cools decently well for its size." Read more 10 customers mention10 positive0 negative Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the electronic component fan. They mention that it's quiet, perfect for a silent game streamer or HTPC, and capable of being set up in a quiet configuration. "...It keeps up and doesn't get hot and is pretty quiet. My opinion, overclocking is stupid it's not worth overheating and life shortening...." Read more "...The fan is super quiet (near silent) and this does an excellent job keeping my i5 4590S cool...." Read more "...but that's the price you pay for silence and wow this thing is quiet!..." Read more "...With this setup with either fan, it was, and is silent no matter what I do." Read more 9 customers mention9 positive0 negative Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the electronic component fan. They mention that it looks good, the lead is sleeved for aesthetics, and it adds an accent color without being too much. Overall, they are happy with the function and aesthetics of the cooler. "Looks great in my black Phanteks case. It blows air down and cools the surounding motherboard components...." Read more "...Overall I'm very happy with the function and aesthetics of this cooler, even if it was a little difficult to install." Read more "...It looks beautiful, doesn't interfere with any of my other components, (even my reasonably high RAM sticks.) Did I mention it looks great?..." Read more "Great little cooler looks nice and performs for what I need. I put this on an Asus Impact VI in and NCase M1 but it would only fit in one direction...." Read more 7 customers mention7 positive0 negative Customers are satisfied with the performance of the electronic component fan. For example, they mention it's a good product and performs well with mild OC. Some appreciate the fan that it comes with, saying it has decent performance. "Great little cooler looks nice and performs for what I need. I put this on an Asus Impact VI in and NCase M1 but it would only fit in one direction...." Read more "...And yes the floppy drive works." Read more "...rgb.. came nice in the box.. other than that, it will perform well with mild OC but dont expect much from this little guy.. with the 6700 stock speed..." Read more "Its low profile and it works great in my new build" Read more 7 customers mention0 positive7 negative Customers find the installation of the electronic component fan difficult. They mention that the mounting hardware is difficult to mount and the heat sink is impossible to install. Some customers also mention that it doesn't come preinstalled and they have to take it off in order to fasten it. "...Only problem is the installation. It's pretty frustrating lining up the LOOSE bar that goes over the processor without being able to touch it...." Read more "...computers for a couple of years now and this was by far the most difficult component I've had to install...." Read more "...2. The mounting hardware. It's difficult to get the cooler mounted in a mITX case with the type of mounting hardware provided...." Read more "...I had a screw break on me and install is an incredible pain in the rear." Read more  Reviews with imagesLooks good and functions well I'm only giving this four stars because the initial unit that I bought came with a defective mount (the threads were too small on one of the four Intel 115x mounting screws). This made it impossible to install the heat sink. Thankfully with Amazon's great return service I was able to get a replacement shipped out very quickly. The replacement unit's hardware was all good so I was able to install without any further issues. The actual installation was somewhat challenging due to the design of the heat sink. I've been building computers for a couple of years now and this was by far the most difficult component I've had to install. You will definitely want a screwdriver with a magnetic head or some needle nose pliers for getting the mounting nuts in place once the heatsink is in place. Once installed however, the heatsink looks and functions exceptionally well. I have it on an mATX motherboard in a pretty cramped case (Silverstone U3S) and had to orient it with the heatsink overhanging my RAM slots. The design provides just enough clearance for this as long as you don't have any heat spreaders on your RAM (the RAM I have installed is Crucial Ballistix Sport). The fan is super quiet (near silent) and this does an excellent job keeping my i5 4590S cool. Running Prime95 it kept things under 60C and it idles around 29C. Bear in mind my CPU is the lower wattage version so it's designed to run cool as is, so I'm not sure how well this cooler would do in an overclocking situation (although I don't think this is really intended for that). Overall I'm very happy with the function and aesthetics of this cooler, even if it was a little difficult to install. Thank you for your feedback Sorry, there was an error Sorry we couldn't load the review
Top reviews from the United StatesThere was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019 Looks great in my black Phanteks case. It blows air down and cools the surounding motherboard components. It keeps up and doesn't get hot and is pretty quiet. My opinion, overclocking is stupid it's not worth overheating and life shortening. Some of the air from the fan makes it to the RAM and the air goes through the fins and makes it to the processor plate directly below. I think it looks a lot better than some of the bulky heatsinks out there. Only problem is the installation. It's pretty frustrating lining up the LOOSE bar that goes over the processor without being able to touch it. But it's a good cooler and would recommend it. Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2015 I'm only giving this four stars because the initial unit that I bought came with a defective mount (the threads were too small on one of the four Intel 115x mounting screws). This made it impossible to install the heat sink. Thankfully with Amazon's great return service I was able to get a replacement shipped out very quickly. The replacement unit's hardware was all good so I was able to install without any further issues. The actual installation was somewhat challenging due to the design of the heat sink. I've been building computers for a couple of years now and this was by far the most difficult component I've had to install. You will definitely want a screwdriver with a magnetic head or some needle nose pliers for getting the mounting nuts in place once the heatsink is in place. Once installed however, the heatsink looks and functions exceptionally well. I have it on an mATX motherboard in a pretty cramped case (Silverstone U3S) and had to orient it with the heatsink overhanging my RAM slots. The design provides just enough clearance for this as long as you don't have any heat spreaders on your RAM (the RAM I have installed is Crucial Ballistix Sport). The fan is super quiet (near silent) and this does an excellent job keeping my i5 4590S cool. Running Prime95 it kept things under 60C and it idles around 29C. Bear in mind my CPU is the lower wattage version so it's designed to run cool as is, so I'm not sure how well this cooler would do in an overclocking situation (although I don't think this is really intended for that). Overall I'm very happy with the function and aesthetics of this cooler, even if it was a little difficult to install. 4.0 out of 5 stars Looks good and functions well Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2015 I'm only giving this four stars because the initial unit that I bought came with a defective mount (the threads were too small on one of the four Intel 115x mounting screws). This made it impossible to install the heat sink. Thankfully with Amazon's great return service I was able to get a replacement shipped out very quickly. The replacement unit's hardware was all good so I was able to install without any further issues. The actual installation was somewhat challenging due to the design of the heat sink. I've been building computers for a couple of years now and this was by far the most difficult component I've had to install. You will definitely want a screwdriver with a magnetic head or some needle nose pliers for getting the mounting nuts in place once the heatsink is in place. Once installed however, the heatsink looks and functions exceptionally well. I have it on an mATX motherboard in a pretty cramped case (Silverstone U3S) and had to orient it with the heatsink overhanging my RAM slots. The design provides just enough clearance for this as long as you don't have any heat spreaders on your RAM (the RAM I have installed is Crucial Ballistix Sport). The fan is super quiet (near silent) and this does an excellent job keeping my i5 4590S cool. Running Prime95 it kept things under 60C and it idles around 29C. Bear in mind my CPU is the lower wattage version so it's designed to run cool as is, so I'm not sure how well this cooler would do in an overclocking situation (although I don't think this is really intended for that). Overall I'm very happy with the function and aesthetics of this cooler, even if it was a little difficult to install. Images in this review 3 people found this helpful Report Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2017 I don't want to sound like a salesman here but, I would have gladly paid a whole lot more for this CPU cooler. It looks beautiful, doesn't interfere with any of my other components, (even my reasonably high RAM sticks.) Did I mention it looks great? Plus it keeps my processor cool, and at the end of the day isn't that all that really matters? I setup a custom fan curve in my motherboards UEFI, so my idling temps are kind of high. but that's the price you pay for silence and wow this thing is quiet! According to MSI Command Center while I was writing this review my CPU temperature was at 40 degrees Celsius, While the fan was BARELY spinning at 292 rpm! 5.0 out of 5 stars Good on you Phanteks! Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2017 I don't want to sound like a salesman here but, I would have gladly paid a whole lot more for this CPU cooler. It looks beautiful, doesn't interfere with any of my other components, (even my reasonably high RAM sticks.) Did I mention it looks great? Plus it keeps my processor cool, and at the end of the day isn't that all that really matters? I setup a custom fan curve in my motherboards UEFI, so my idling temps are kind of high. but that's the price you pay for silence and wow this thing is quiet! According to MSI Command Center while I was writing this review my CPU temperature was at 40 degrees Celsius, While the fan was BARELY spinning at 292 rpm! Images in this review One person found this helpful Report Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2015 Great little cooler looks nice and performs for what I need. I put this on an Asus Impact VI in and NCase M1 but it would only fit in one direction. It didn't block anything for me. The fan that it comes with has decent performance and looks nice. I ended up replacing it with an EK Vardar FF5, and used Asus fan Xpert to control it. With an i5 it can manage a little overclock now. No matter what low profile coolers are limited for oc potential. With this setup with either fan, it was, and is silent no matter what I do. 4 people found this helpful Report Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2016 Product states that there is no RAM interference. Well, it does. I tried it in all 4 directions, one of them was almost ok, but it pushed the ram way too much, not acceptable. Besides, without minor modifications it wouldn't even fit (I had to remove the mounts on one side to fit it). My motherboard: Asus Z170i Pro Gaming. Ram: Corsair LED. However, if ram interference is not an issue for you, it cools decently well for its size. Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2015 There is only two reason why I knocked off two stars, and they are big flaws for an otherwise perfrect cooler which are: 1. Fitment. It's advertised to fit mITX motherboards. This, however, has a problem with the MSI A88XI-AC. The cooler clears the RAM, but doesn't clear the PCIE slot. So because of this, my PNY 750ti went bad because once the cooler was fully seated, it was pressing against the GPU's spring loaded retention bolts, causing the heatsing to come off the GPU die and damaging it. I had to replace it with an EVGA 750Ti ACX FTW just because I thought that maybe it was the PNY card. Nope, same issue with this one. I had to put a piece of Teflon between the GPU and heatsink where they make contact. 2. The mounting hardware. It's difficult to get the cooler mounted in a mITX case with the type of mounting hardware provided. If you don't have hands as steady as a robot, the mounting bracket will fall off with even the slightest force of gravity with any angle. The instructions tell you to mount the heatsink before you mount the fan. That helps a lot, but the fin stack is too big to keep a finger on the bracket before it falls off. Other than that, this cooler keeps my 860k way cooler than my 4690k with an H100i at almost a quarter of the price. The appearance is very sleek. All black (hardware is nickel plated but not visible once installed) with white fanblades. The fan cable has a nice black braided sleeve, making it look so much better. It's also extremely quite and perfect for a silent game streamer or HTPC 2 people found this helpful Report Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020 Fit not sure on temps yet But most importantly it did not block the ram my ram is laptop ram with adapters at the moment so it is very tall. Horrible to install tho the worst Pain in the butt ever. Update: Temps are better than stock cooler Running a i7 4700hq modified for lga 1150 Still alot hotter than the hyper 212 I had on it before I switched cases. Im going to put a more powerful fan on it and see. Noise is not a concern my power supply is from a server so this computer already sounds like a 747 about to take off. 5.0 out of 5 stars Fits Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020 Fit not sure on temps yet But most importantly it did not block the ram my ram is laptop ram with adapters at the moment so it is very tall. Horrible to install tho the worst Pain in the butt ever. Update: Temps are better than stock cooler Running a i7 4700hq modified for lga 1150 Still alot hotter than the hyper 212 I had on it before I switched cases. Im going to put a more powerful fan on it and see. Noise is not a concern my power supply is from a server so this computer already sounds like a 747 about to take off. Images in this review Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2016 I'm not sure what they use but the screws, "stand offs" and brackets sure are made of garbage pot metal. I had a screw break on me and install is an incredible pain in the rear. Top reviews from other countries2.0 out of 5 stars no. non ci siamo Reviewed in Italy on October 31, 2019 pagato come un noctua ma raffredda la metà di quest'ultimo. si esteticamente vince ma come performance non ci siamo. per montarlo poi... un dramma! sarò stato abituato bene con gli ingegneri austriaci ma sconsiglio a tutti di rivolgersi vero questo prodotto quando allo stesso prezzo potete avere di più. 5.0 out of 5 stars Great little fan Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2016 great little fan! Using it on my EVGA Hadron Case and GTX 1070. This will give about 1cm of space between the fan and the graphics card.. and like 2mm between the fan and my ram. I love that it's super quiet but keeps my temps low! I do video editing. 5.0 out of 5 stars I don't think anything can beat this at a similar size Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 15, 2018 I got this for my slim Mini-ITX case, it lets the back panel with a slim fan mounted to fit barely (the panel is still slightly bulging) with no space left. It seems to be just good enough to keep the CPU cool, but for it to work better it really needs to spin the fan up or gain extra airflow through other fan help. It was a competition between Cryorig C7 and Noctua, but this one seeminly beats or matches both of them while making less noise. One person found this helpful Report 5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen producto Reviewed in Spain on September 7, 2016 Me decidí en comprar un ventilador de estas características porque el mío hacía demasiado ruido. Tenía una caja mini atx y no todos los ventiladores nuevos se pueden adaptar. Este cumple perfectamente con todas mis exigencias, fácil de colocar, tiene todo lo necesario, cabe perfectamente en la caja y prácticamente nada de ruido. Recomendable 5.0 out of 5 stars Quiet, low and sleek Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2018 Title; great small form factor with a stupid amount of mounting options. Had to buy it on a whim as my noctuna wouldn’t fit with the ram; definitely will be looking at more phanteks gear in the future. |
