Comparison of Hyper 212 Plus and Phanteks PH-TC14PE performance
Comparison of Hyper 212 Plus and Phanteks PH-TC14PE performance
I5 3570k on a h55 (similar performance to a hyper212) running at 4.3GHz with 1.14v draws 70°C and has a p95 of 26.6. My 3770k on a kraken x61 at 4.6GHz with 1.18v reaches 54°C. The difference is noticeable in cooler performance at lower clock speeds, suggesting an issue with the PH-TC14PE. It could be mounting problems, incorrect paste application, or a backward-mounted fan—otherwise the hyper212’s 180w cooler should handle it better than the PH-TC14PE’s 280w rating.
my theory is that my chip is experiencing poor contact with the internal heatsink. Haswell had similar issues before the 4690/4790 models. I have one core at 75, another at 81, then 86 and 87 degrees. The heatsinks don’t feel especially warm when I run the IBT. I didn’t really feel comfortable spending so much on a heatsink, so I’m considering returning it to Amazon.
Can the thermal paste included with the Phatek be considered expired?
The main variations lie in viscosity and application ease. I favor Noctua and gelid3 extreme pastes because they are straightforward to apply and spread well. Regarding temperatures, what software do you employ? Sometimes motherboards display unusual addresses, which can disrupt reporting tools. On my M-series board, I have two abnormal temperatures—one at 225° and another at -125°—both of which are practically unfeasible. For an Intel CPU, I’d use realtemp and speccy since they are tailored for Intel processors. Just avoid running both simultaneously; use one to confirm the other.
HWMonitor, Sppedfan, Asus AI Suite.
Last night I reached 4.4 ghz with a temperature of 1.200v on the PC, which hit 102°C and caused an immediate blue screen...the same happened with both heatsinks using MX4. The idle temperature with the Phantom is 6°C higher as well. It might be a faulty unit. I’m returning the Phantom, as I spent 5 hours yesterday switching between the two models. Such a complicated process shouldn’t cost this much. I’ll choose something less expensive instead.
I have Asus suite installed on my 3570k. I’ll let you know immediately it’s problematic with 12v and CPU temperature. According to Asus suite, my board never exceeds 40° even under heavy stress, but in reality it often goes well above 60°. Asus Fan is clearly the top choice for motherboard fan control software—it’s simpler to use than SpeedFan and more adaptable to custom settings.
Hwmonitor is a solid option, though it was developed earlier and may not function perfectly on every board due to coding constraints. The developers didn’t account for all OEM design details, so sometimes it shows CPU temperature while actually measuring PCIe temperatures, which were originally tied to the Southbridge chipset. Treat it as a rough estimate and confirm with real monitoring tools like RealTemp, Core Temp, or Speccy.