Thermalright
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 CPU Air Cooler
Bottom line: The Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 CPU Air Cooler: Seven AGHP 4.0 heat pipes plus dual 120mm PWM fans for near-flagship air cooling; main trade-off: tall 157mm profile — confirm case clearance first.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ Seven AGHP 4.0 heat pipes plus dual 120mm PWM fans for near-flagship air cooling
- ✓ Broad fit: AMD AM4/AM5 and Intel LGA1700/115X/1200/2011
- ✓ Stays quiet under load at 25.6dB(A) and 66.17 CFM
Cons
- ✗ Tall 157mm profile — confirm case clearance first
- ✗ Air-cooler ceiling: trails a 240mm+ AIO on 200W+ chips
- ✗ No RGB on the fans or top cover
- ✗ Fans max out at 1500rpm, limiting extreme-OC headroom
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 CPU Air Cooler using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the cooling & fans category. Thermalright's cooling & fans lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Key Features
- 【Brand Overview】Thermalright is a Taiwanese brand with more than 20 years of development history. It has a certain popularity in the domestic and international markets and has a decisive influence in the cooler market. We have been focusing on the research and development of computer accessories. The R&D product line includes: CPU coolers, case fans, silicone pad, thermal paste, mounting brackets, accessories and other products.
- 【Product specification】PS120; CPU Cooler dimensions:125(L)x135(W)x157(H)mm (4.92x5.31x 6.18 inch); Product weight:0.945kg(2.08lb); heat sink material: aluminum,the main body is made of anodized black frosted top + finely carved pure copper base technology, avoiding the memory design, the main body is fully aluminum fins, bringing maximum heat dissipation area. combined with the high thermal conductivity of the thermal paste, which can perfectly perform the cooler's most powerful cooling effect.
- 【Heat dissipation advantage】Anodized brushed black top cover + full plating heat pipes + precision micro-engraved reflow copper bottom + double fans, using the design to avoid memory cut corners, not only beautiful and better heat dissipation function, set for CPU cooling
- 【PWM Fan】 TL-C12B V2; Standard size industrial grade PWM performance PC fan: 120x120x25mm ; Fan speed (RPM): 1500rpm±10%; Power port: 4-pin; Voltage: 12V; Air flow: 66.17CFM (max); Noise level ≤25.6dB(A), high performance fan combined with efficient heat dissipation The cooling body of the unit gives you the best cooling effect.
- 【More cooling details optimization】Heatsink made of insulation grade PBT+PC, Stably-FDB bearing solves the problem of fan blade shaking in the lifting mode, and the Y-type of the configuration is specially designed, one end is 3pin, the other end is 4pin, which can be used directly.The height is 157mm, compatible with a wide range of chassis models.
- 【Compatibility】CPU cooling slot support: Intel: LGA1700/1150/1151/1155/1156/1200/2011/2066, AMD: AM4/AM5;for different CPU slot platforms, provide the corresponding mounting plate or fasteners, can be combined with the installation instructions or follow the tutorial to get on the machine.
Full Specifications
| Brand | Thermalright |
|---|---|
| Model | PS120 -D2 |
| Weight | 0.945kg |
| Voltage | 12 volts |
| Wattage | 30 watts |
| Material | Silicone |
| Dimensions | 4.92x5.31x 6.18 inch |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Noise Level | 25.6 db |
| Part Number | PS120 -D2 |
| Compatibility | PC |
| Material Type | Silicone |
| Cooling Method | Air |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Air Flow Capacity | 66.17 cfm |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Included Components | cpu cooler |
| Power Connector Type | 4-Pin |
| Maximum Rotational Speed | 1500 rpm |
| Full listing title | Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 CPU Air Cooler, 7 Heat Pipes CPU Cooler,Dual 120mm TL-C12B V2 PWM Fan, AGHP 4.0 Technology,S-FDB Bearing,for AMD AM4 AM5/Intel 1700/115X/1851/1200/2011,(PS120) |
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