SUMMARY: By now, nearly everyone has heard of the product line called Thermaltake Volcano. With their latest revision hitting the streets, we need to find out firsthand whether it is a worthwhile choice for our cooling needs. So come join Mike "Darthtanion" Wright as he takes a look at the newest heatsink to wear this name, the Volcano 11 "Xaser Edition". And whie we're at it, we'll go ahead and see if it deserves a spot in our own power system!
When you hear the name Thermaltake, you generally think cooling. Whether it comes in the form of processor cooling, chipset cooling, case cooling… just about everything Thermaltake has something to do with cooling.
Also one of the first things that come to mind is the product name of Volcano. This particular product line has been out for several years and has gone through numerous facelifts and improvements. So is it any surprise that they have finally come up with a new revision to this popular label?
Today we'll be looking at the Volcano 11. The new revision has gone though some improvements over the mediocre performance of the Volcano 9, so we'll need to see if it has what it takes to earn a spot in our performance rig. After all, cooling is the name of the game, so lets crack into the newest sink to wear the Volcano name and see if it has the right stuff.