Designed specifically for use with AMD Athlon XP processors up to 3400+, and AMD Sempron processors up to 2800+, Thermaltake’s Extreme Volcano 12 offers cooling abilities well above your stock cooler. The entire assembly is made from 100 percent copper for improved heat dissipation, and the dense heatsink consists of 66 individual fins that will quickly spread the heat created by a processor under heavy load.
The unit is topped by a long-life two ball bearing, 80mm three-blade fans capable of increased airflow over fans with more blades and reducing air turbulence. A control panel to adjust fan speed from 2,000 to 5,500rpm can be mounted in an empty 3.5-inch external bay in the front of your desktop or in a vacant PCI card opening at the rear of your system. There’s also a built-in temperature sensor that can be used to automatically adjust the fan speed according to cooling demand or you can simply run it at a constant 5,500rpm.
Pure Copper Heatsink Base and FinsA pure copper base and fins maximize heat dissipation surface area for excellent cooling performance.
Dual-Ball Bearing, Triple-Blade FanThe powerful dual-ball bearing, triple-blade 80mm fan increases air flow and eliminates air turbulence for excellent cooling performance and is ultra-quiet, too!
Adjustable Fan Speed ControlA bundled fan speed controller enables control of noise and fan speed for exceptional cooling and quietness.
Pros: ease of installation; control options; performance
Cons: noise level can be high
Overall Review: I had an Athlon XP 2900 (yes, a 2900) with a heat problem. 60 degress C. under light load with stock fan and Arctic Silver 5. This brought it to 49 C. Color me surprised. Will be ordering many more of these and related products from Thermaltake. Always use Fed-X!