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The Thermalright TL-C12C-S X3 CPU Fan is a high-performance 120mm ARGB case cooler fan designed for optimal cooling efficiency and aesthetic appeal. Featuring a maximum speed of 1550RPM, ultra-quiet operation at ≤ 25.6dBA, and 17 customizable ARGB lighting modes, this fan is perfect for enhancing your PC's cooling system while adding a vibrant touch to your setup. Its versatile design allows it to be used as both a case fan and a CPU cooler, ensuring maximum airflow and temperature management.
T**X
Quiet ARGB and PWM fans. Great quality.
To begin with, these are the same fans that come with the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE. I was so happy with my purchase of their CPU cooler, I turned to Thermalright to replace the case fans in my Rosewill S500.Installation is very easy. Each fan comes with power and ARGB splitters, so I was able to daisy chain all 6 fans together (bought two 3 packs) without any issues. Also daisy chained the ARGB plug from the PA 120 SE and everything is synced up without issue. I have found absolutely no reason to purchase a fan hub at this time as the built in splitters did the job. I'm using an ROG B550-F GAMING motherboard, so was stuck with a single ARGB header but this was not an issue.Hooked my fans to one of the system fan headers and adjusted my curves using Fan Control found on GitHub and played around with the RPMs. In terms of air flow, these guys DEFINITELY move air. With these fans at full blast along with the PA120SE, I got my 3700x with PBO enabled (+200 offset) running as low as 27°C at idle. With the original Rosewill case fans, the absolute lowest I saw was 31°C. A similar 5°C was seen when running at full load using a 3DMark CPU profile test. Again, this was at full blast. With fan curves adjusted to lower power and speed, the system is near silent. The water pump in my aquarium is louder than my system running under normal loads. Despite the silence, I still have lower temps than when I had the stock case fans.Before purchase, I tried to find as much information I could on these fans and at best I could find a few reviewers comparing them to the Noctua NF-F12. While I have never used Noctuas and cannot speak from experience, I can only reiterate my system is nearly dead silent. Something to keep in mind is the sound will become noticable above 50% speed. If you need to run your fans at 100% for some reason, however, then you don't have to worry about any whining or related sounds. Your PC will sound like it just has a bunch of air running through it, unlike when a GPU (in my case an EVGA 2080 Super BLACK) ramps up and sounds like a fighter jet taking off. At this time, my fans hover between 8% and 30% speed and I can't hear them unless I really, really try. While watching videos or gaming? You'll only realize they're on due to the RGB lighting, and this is coming from a guy with his case 2 feet from his head. I haven't noticed any resonance issues at this time. Even sliding power from 0-100%, I can't say I've noticed any, so I'm very happy with that.So, they are quiet and absolutely circulate air in your system. The bonus here is the fact these are also ARGB. At the time of this review, a three pack of these are a third of the price of a three pack of Arctic P12 ARGB fans. You can get 6 of these fans (two 3 packs) for the price of a single Noctua A12. Again, these are the same fans you'd find on Thermalright's Peerless Assassin 120 SE and that's a rather quiet and very effective CPU cooler. For now, these are an incredible value and the budget/value space appears to be where Thermalright is dominating right now. From my research, Thermalright used to be what Noctua is to PC fans today. Don't sleep on these guys. I would not be surprised if more PC enthusiasts use these products when trying to maximize bang for buck performance.If you need new case fans or are looking to fill in any extra 120mm fan spots in your case, grab these. I don't care if I come off like a shill, but I am incredibly happy with my setup now. I'm looking to upgrade my CPU to a 5800x3D, and given the temps I'm seeing on my 3700x, I know I can count on these fans to handle that swap and future builds to come.
Z**0
Best bang-for-your-buck computer fans
These are hands-down the best bang-for-your-buck PC case fans. I wouldn't say that them being advertised as "silent" is completely true, but they are still pretty quiet. I ordered three 3-packs, to allow me to give a bit of a... better? opinion on the audible levels that a PC case-full of these fans make. The ARGB lights work well and synced well with my ARGB controller.I did have an issue with one pack of the fans, where they would randomly stop spinning every once in a while (for just a second), and then kick back on. Thermalright support helped with a replacement set, and now everything is spinning non-stop now. Cable management with this many fans was also a bit of an annoyance, but I am okay with a bit of a mess if everything is working well!For the price, the quality, the quantity, the options AND the support that these fans offer, you most likely won't find anything better on the market. This is a budget-friendly option that I 100% recommend trying out! Maybe I will try out one of their bigger AIO CPU coolers next! Good luck.
M**E
Great value
Been trying out a lot of different budget case fans. These fans are amazing. The thing I wanna point out is that the color of the RGB is really amazing, it's really enjoyable to look at, not too bright, not too dim. The fans also move air quite well. When the RPM is at 900 or higher, you'll notice a bit of noise. I set these to 850 RPM myself, a good balance between noise level and airflow.These use 5v ARGB headers (male & female) and 4pin PWM (male & female) so you can daisy chain every single one of these fans. You can even connect some other fan or a LED/RGB (5v) device to these fans (through female 5v or 4pin case connectors), I tested this myself. Makes it really convenient when you can power a Fan or a RGB device from another brand through these daisy chainable Fan connectors, I believe 6 devices is as much you should daisy chain.I highly recommend this, mainly because it allows you to skip a RGB Hub cause of the daisy chainable connectors. Really convenient when you're on a tight budget.
R**T
Very Surprised
I expected very little from these fans at the sub $13 USD price point but I was very surprised with the quality, features, and functionality of these fans. The daisy-chain option, ARGB direct to motherboard connectivity, and the 4 pin PWM control at this price point are actually shocking, to say the least. I have these running at a constant 1200 RPM in my case (unobstructed front) and they move quite a bit of air. The best thing in my opinion though were the screws, they didn't feel incorrectly sized like with so many other budget fans, they screwed in with ease. My only complaint would be the fan noise, they have an audible hum depending on what speed you run them at and one of my three fans seems to have what I can only describe as a clicking noise when it is in operation. It's not terrible, by any means, but without headphones on it is audible.
Z**E
Wonderful fans for the price. Saved a lot of money.
They seem to be great performers for the price. Rgb looks pretty good, plus daisy chain feature saved me a lot of time vs my old fans (antec prism). They perform basically on par with some more expensive options. Not too loud, either. I run mine at full speed a lot of the time, amd they are same volume as the antecs at full speed, but are pushing/pulling way more air.They replaced my Antec Prism fans, which were very awful performers for their price. These cost less then half price for 6 (antec prism sold in 5 packs), but perform at least 2x better. The antecs are some of the worst performing fans, while also lacking daisy chain functionality.I'll update if anything fails, but I am so glad this budget option exists in these frugal times.
M**D
good
One of the three came broken. But they are easy to install, put out great air, and look really cool. Giving 4 stars because one came broken. These need to be tested before you shove them in a box. I'm having to return the whole box to get a new one sent. Kind of a pain in the ass just for one faulty one...
R**N
Wow Factor
Quiet keeps everything cool
K**J
One week in and it acts up with my mobo, got flickering while in ARGB mode
So this acts up with my gigabyte-b550-aorus-elite mobo. Had it only for a week and its showing signs of poor quality?!? Or maybe compatibility not sure. Thus the 3 stars!Pros - it's quiet and similar db as my cooler master case fans.It has this weird flashing happening on one set of fans after my pc starts up and activates the argb via the mobo.The argb effect is nice, works well.I first thought it was a lose connection but turns out a pc restart solves the problem - well temporarily. It comes back occasionally.Will monitor this and see if its a mobo or fan issue and go from there. But considering I bought this for 35 bucks on half price - they arent bad. Still expensive though considering the brand.
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