Aero 7+ or Volcano 11+

[pr3d]

Which one i need to know!!!! Kurtis if ur out there help me bro!
I saw his review but wanna get long time user opinions.

[pr3d]

ohh and is the 3 1/2" panel fixed so it fits properly Kurtis?

[Brian]

Aero 7+ all the way bud :-)

The 3.5 Aero 7+ panel won't mount in most cases. Coolermaster is working on that and I am not sure if the current Aero 7+ is fixed.

You may also want to look at the Aeroflow from Vantec. That is a mighty fine heatsink. It beats the Volcano 11 in performance and sound, but I am not sure how it compares to the Aero 7+. I tested the Volcano 11 and Aeroflow, but not the Aero 7+.

[hone]

I just bought the Aero 7+ when I was looking at the aeroflow from vantec. I'm pretty happy with the Aero 7+, it's fairly quiet from low-med. My case fans are louder than it. Uhm, at high it's pretty audible though but not too bad at all. Then again I was coming from a 6800 rpm fan from globalwin. The 3.5" thing is still broke in the 7+ I think. I can't mount it. Just from exp, I'd go w/ the Aero, but I've never tried the volc. 11.

[caniswolfie]

I got the Aero 7+ in my case now and I have to agree that it's very quiet. The 3.5 plate fits in my lian-li pc-65 case though with less screws than I would normally use, but it hasn't moved at all since I installed.

I've been pretty happy with the perf. on it..

[red999]

I got the aero7+ too, and it works real good. Its quiet and its medium setting and still does a good job cooling. Im using it on a 2500 barton.

[pr3d]

k aero 7+ it is :) thnx for all the replies and support n help :) ill be more of a forum junkie now :)

[Kurtis]

sorry im on vacation...

Aero 7+ is the one I reviewed and yes it has the mounting problem. However it is a great looking heatsink with low noise, great airflow, and great cooling capability.

Aeroflow < Aero 7+

Volcano 11+ I haven't seen, but I imagine it isn't much better than the Volcano 11 which we reviewed and I didn't like because of just okay performance and extremely loud fan

sorry for delayed response, im still on vacation, so I can only get on when internet is available... anyways hope that helps

[pr3d]

yes thanks im gunna get the aero 7+ now, i just hope it will mount on the case i decide to get :)

[Kurtis]

the heatsink and PCI mount will work perfectly in any case. the 3.5" fan adjuster mount will not fit in any case. I confronted CoolerMaster about this and they admitted that the problem exists and it is being worked on but I don't think they will release the fixed one as the Aero 7+ but rather something else, not sure though. I can guarantee you (almost) that the 3.5" will not mount but everything else will be perfect

[pr3d]

ill make that biatch fit :)

[Kurtis]

you can't... it is too short. the rails on either side don't extend far enough to reach the screw holes for mounting in a case. if you can mount it it will be like a half an inch into the case.

you might be able to mod it and make it but it would be a pain in the ass and its a waste of a 3.5" bay (3.5" externals are sort of a waste anyways) and you will see you don't really need to adjust it bc its not very loud on high speed.

[pr3d]

k... but ill make it fit (if its useless i can break it :)) I WILL MAKE IT FIT MUAHAHAHA! lol

[A Person]

Go for the Aero 7+. I just got it and I love it. It is very easy to install and keeps my XP2600 (333) plenty cool. The only issues I had with it were the ones that just about every reviewer had. The clip on the top runs into the power supply but with a pair of wire cutters I fixed that pretty easily. Also, it is a bit loud and causes some case vibrations at full speed. I recomend running it at around 3/4 speed. It still pumps lots of air and most of the sound/vibrations are eliminated.

Some people have had problems with the 3 1/2 inch bay thing, but I have a customized bay cover that has all my switches/dials/control things. I just put a hole in the bay cover and stuck the rheobus thru. Works great.

I give it an A.

[Kurtis]

Some people have had problems with the 3 1/2 inch bay thing, but I have a customized bay cover that has all my switches/dials/control things. I just put a hole in the bay cover and stuck the rheobus thru. Works great.

I give it an A.

Yeah if you aren't afraid to mod your case a little bit you can make anything fit. The average user doesn't mod though, thus the readon for mentioning it not fitting

[Rich]

I actually just replaced my Volcano 11 with an aero 7+. At full speed it is much quieter than the Volcano. At full load the chip runs at 47 deg C, (XP2500 @2.41 GHz). I did find that the cable running to the Volcano rheostat is much longer than the one for the aero7. I like that aero 7!

[Cabot_Teg118]

I've been thinkin about getting the areo 7+ and I was at a computer expo this weekend and i saw it. My 1st impression was: Holy Crap, that thing's huge. Then i picked it up and it was really heavy. I have a question, will that thing break the motherboard, or is there something to support it, because just picking it up it feels like it could snap the mobo in half.

[Rich]

Both the volcano and aero 7 are very heavy. They both use all 3 mounting points on each side. They are firmly held into place. I have not had any problems with anything coming loose. I would also make sure that all the screws are installed in your motherboard and fastened tightly. You shouldn't have any problems.

[Kurtis]

The weight isnt all put on the mobo itself, the support comes from the motherboard stand-offs. You shouldnt have any problems with either heatsink. Just do like Pestis said and make sure the standoffs are good and tight