A Closer Look
Upon closer inspection, the first thing that grabbed my attention was how light this cooler is. The plastic construction seems quite durable despite its light weight. Immediately following that initial impression, my eyes were locked onto the large dual 140mm fans. These fans have Blue LEDs and are capable of pushing approximately 59 CFM at a mere 22.1 dBa, which is audible in a quiet fashion. The protective mesh surface is metal in nature and very sturdy. There are other coolers out there that have a very light material for the mesh which can lead to issues with warping. Thankfully, Thermaltake went with the heavier mesh, which is still surprisingly light.
The profile of this cooler is thin, making it more portable; and as we will see in a short while is highly adjustable height-wise.
Located on the left side of the cooler are two USB ports, a fan speed dial, and an LED on/off switch. The downside here is that one of them will always be in use in order to power the cooler, so effectively you do not gain a USB port. However, on the plus side you do not lose one either.
Now we can get a glimspe of the adjustment features. Beginning at the front end of the top side are two arms that when in the upright position, can hold a laptop and keep it from sliding off when the rear adjustments are in the max position.
Here we can get a view of the underside of the cooler, which is of the same plastic contruction. The fan grills are also plasic an not removeable. Located at the rear of the cooler are two legs which are height adjustable as we shall see very soon.
At first glance it appears that there is only one height for the cooler. Thermaltake’s design takes a step further by including a second leg that is jointed to the first, which effectively doubles the height/angle of the cooler. This is a pretty innovative feature, don’t you agree?
Now that we have taken a closer look at the Thermaltake Massive 14², we will move on to the finished looks and performance overview!
