Summary: As always I have a few minor gripes. For starters there should be some sort of a manual especially here with this heatsink since there is a possibility you might crack...
Pros: Performance is best I have tested, Three prong clip holds HSF firmly in place, Design allows use of 60, 70, and 80mm fans, Very polished base
Cons: No printed instructions, Clip somewhat difficult to operate, Expensive
Conclusion: The Volcano 12's bigger and uglier than the Thermalright options, though. And, more practically, its elephantine bulk is retained by a plain old three-hole hook clip.
Summary: Okay, an all silver heatsink would be better, but since such a thing doesn't exist in the mainstream cooling world, we'll just have to settle for the Thermalright SLK-800
Excerpt: Thermalright entered the Athlon cooling scene with a bang. Their SK-6 was one of the best, if not THE best 60mm cooler for the Athlon available, thoroughly trouncing the...
Summary: Without a doubt this is the Ferrari of the heat sink world. It has it all, copper, shiny finish, choose your own fan, superb clip, easy release fan system.
Pros: Awesome cooling, looks great, Fits all size fans, Pure copper baby
Excerpt: Are you looking for excellent cooling for your cpu, but aren't ready to go with a water cooled system? Well Thermalright has got the answer with their SLK-800.
Pros: Extreme cooling, All Copper, Can use different size fans, Good retention clip
Conclusion: Sehr zu unserer Freude hatten wir mit diesem Produkt keine Probleme, da wir schon vom letzten Model so begeistert waren, und diesmal keine Überraschungen erleben wollten.
Conclusion: Sehr zu unserer Freude hatten wir mit diesem Produkt keine Probleme, da wir schon vom letzten Model so begeistert waren, und diesmal keine Überraschungen erleben wollten.