Epilogue
It is a shame that Thermalright doesn’t offer the TL-C12B V2 as a standalone product, only bundled with the PA 140 cooler. This is a high airflow fan, rated Titanium in the Cybenetics Phi fan rating system, but only Bronze in static pressure. This fan’s design focuses on airflow, leaving static pressure far behind so I wonder how the PA 140 cooler would perform with a more balanced fan, offering increased static pressure. In any case, the TL-C12B V2 is ideal if you need high airflow, for example, for chassis use. Given the low price of the PA 140 cooler, I expect the TL-C12B V2 to be equally affordable, but there is no relevant information from Thermalright.
Let’s now look at 25 dBA noise normalized performance. I chose 25 dBA because it is low enough not to annoy most users and high enough to allow for speeds that offer decent airflow and static pressure performance.
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While it loses in static pressure, its airflow performance is top, achieving first place in the 25 dBA normalized noise chart. Given that most users cannot tolerate full fan speed noise, this low-speed fan is ideal for most usage scenarios where high airflow is desired.
For reference, at the time of the review, the following prices applied in the US market (Amazon):
- Thermalright TL-C12C: $4.3
- Arctic P12 Max: $10
- be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm High-Speed: $19.9
- Endorfy Fluctus 120 PWM: $19.9
- Phanteks T30-120: $34
- Thermaltake Toughfan Pro 12: $25
- Scythe Grand Tornado 120mm: $20
- XPG Vento Pro 120mm: $25
The Thermalright TL-C12C is offered as a three-fan bundle at $12.9, which is a steal!
Below, you will find several 120mm fan reviews to get more insights about this product category.
- Arctic P12 Max Showdown – Black (DBB) vs White (FDB)
- Arctic P12 Max (Black – Double Ball Bearing) Fan Review
- Phanteks T30-120 Cooling Fan Review – ReCheck!
- XPG Nidec Vento Pro 120 PWM Fan Review
- Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 Pro Fan Review
- Scythe Grand Tornado 120mm Fan Review
- Hyte THICC FP12 120mm Fan Review – The NEW Performance King!
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- Highly affordable (but not available as standalone)
- Top airflow performance
- Decent build quality
- Silent operation
- Fluid dynamic bearing
- Rubber corners for minimized vibrations
- PWM control
- Not available as a standalone product
- Low static pressure
- No Daisy-chain option
The TL-C12C you mentioned in the end is a different, cheaper fan.
TL-C12C turns clockwise and turrns a little faster in max. Also they have other rubber pads.
TL-C12B turns counter clockwise.
The TL-C12B is available as ARGB variant TL-C12B-S V3 at Amazon as X3 Pack
for around 15€. Works very good on my Phantom Spirit EVO.
Hi juste to remind you about the NF-A14 industrialPPC 😅 and if you can ask Silverstone for review the new FHS 140X 😊
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will do! As for Noctua, they don’t talk to me anymore. I asked for these fans already, they didn’t send them after the G2’s reviews.