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Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE

A dual tower with a compact published height, but no verified universal RAM clearance.

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The decision

The Phantom Spirit 120 SE gives a builder a seven-heatpipe, two-fan layout without moving to a liquid loop. Compare its actual installed footprint with your memory and case before choosing it over a narrower single tower. Heatpipe count identifies the construction; it does not establish a temperature advantage for your CPU.

Consider it when

  • An air-cooled build with room around the socket and service access.
  • A user who prefers replaceable fans to pump and radiator installation.

Look again when

  • A tight fit justified by borrowing a RAM limit from another Thermalright cooler.
  • Memory that forces the front fan above the side-panel clearance.

THE SPACE IT NEEDS

Check the height with the fan installed

154 mmPublished height
Original dimension guide. The primary dimension is scaled; other geometry is schematic.
Published cooler height
154mm

Raising the fan to clear taller RAM increases the installed height. Check the adjusted height against the side-panel limit.

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The checks that can change your choice

154 mm is a heatsink measurement

The catalog does not have a verified numeric RAM limit for this SE. Do not transfer the commonly quoted clearance of a different model; check the front fan position against the exact modules.

Check access after mounting

A dual tower can make the CPU power connector, memory latches and nearby headers harder to reach. Plan the assembly order and confirm that the fan leads can reach a suitable header without crossing a blade.

Published specifications

Dual tower; seven 6 mm heatpipes; two 120 mm PWM fans; heatsink height 154 mm.

BrandThermalright
Exact modelPhantom Spirit 120 SE
Cooler mounting socketsAM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150
Published cooler height154 mm; fan position can change this
Cooler designair

154 mm is the published heatsink height. A raised front fan over tall RAM increases the required enclosure clearance.

Catalog record checked . Manufacturer specifications. The individual references below show the dates used for these model notes.

A different choice worth checking

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SECheck the exact SE model, mounting hardware and installed fan height together. Use temperatures and noise under your workload to judge cooling suitability; a socket-support list cannot answer that question.Read this model’s tradeoffs ↗Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVOThe Phantom Spirit 120 EVO combines seven heatpipes with two 120 mm fans and a published 157 mm heatsink height. Its place on a shortlist should be decided with the exact memory and enclosure, then with reliable workload evidence if thermal comparisons matter. Do not inherit dimensions or performance claims from the SE.Read this model’s tradeoffs ↗

These alternatives address related choices. Recheck their platform, connections and fit before treating one as a replacement.

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