Notebook Coolers

cubboyroy1826 · 12-27-2009, 12:05 PM

Hey does anyone have one of these and if so do they really make a difference? I have an older laptop that tends to heat up and thought these were a great idea if they work.

DaddyTorgo · 12-27-2009, 12:13 PM

completely anecdotally - i picked up a USB-powered one a few weeks back because the fan in my laptop was shot and my laptop was massively overheating. It's got dual-fans in it...and i have to say i no longer notice my laptop getting as hot-to-the-touch.

i could probably run speedfan and see what the difference in temperature is now...but i haven't.

good investment if you need it...yeah.

sovereignstar · 12-27-2009, 12:16 PM

Notebook Coolers : A Buyers Guide

Let me know if you end up wanting to buy one. I bought a Zalman NC2000 a couple of months ago after I ordered a Dell SXPS, which was known to run pretty hot. When Dell took ages to get my laptop to me I switched to a Sager NP8760, which could make an argument for being the best cooling laptop ever.

Would give you a deal, so let me know if you're interested.

cubboyroy1826 · 12-27-2009, 01:13 PM

Thanks for the responses. I am going to look a little more at what is out there. PM me with what you want for the Zalman.

Icy · 12-27-2009, 02:05 PM

Definitely help a lot, specially if you use them over your knees. The difference is from burning your legs after 30 minutes without it, to not noticing any heat after over 2 hours.

I have one made of some metal (aluminum?) with 2 big coolers powered by USB, it also has an small angle so it makes easier to type in the keyboard. The size is also good enough for a 18" widescreen notebook like mine. Another good point is that it makes really little noise, that is something you need to look at too.

Here is a review i just googled:
Cooler Master NotePal Laptop Cooler | Hardware Secrets

Also found it in amazon:
Amazon.com: Cooler Master NotePal Laptop Cooler (R9-NBC-ADAS / ADAK): Electronics

Both of those links show it in aluminum color, mine is black.

TargetPractice6 · 12-27-2009, 03:31 PM

I bought one in order to play some games on my laptop. Without the cooler frames would start to skip within 15 minutes or playing any reasonably graphics intensive game, but the cooler seemed to fix that entirely. That's about the only evidence I can point to as to whether it works or not though.

12-27-2009, 12:13 PM	#2
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	completely anecdotally - i picked up a USB-powered one a few weeks back because the fan in my laptop was shot and my laptop was massively overheating. It's got dual-fans in it...and i have to say i no longer notice my laptop getting as hot-to-the-touch. i could probably run speedfan and see what the difference in temperature is now...but i haven't. good investment if you need it...yeah. __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

12-27-2009, 12:16 PM	#3
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Notebook Coolers : A Buyers Guide Let me know if you end up wanting to buy one. I bought a Zalman NC2000 a couple of months ago after I ordered a Dell SXPS, which was known to run pretty hot. When Dell took ages to get my laptop to me I switched to a Sager NP8760, which could make an argument for being the best cooling laptop ever. Would give you a deal, so let me know if you're interested. Last edited by sovereignstar : 12-27-2009 at 12:17 PM.

12-27-2009, 02:05 PM	#5
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	Definitely help a lot, specially if you use them over your knees. The difference is from burning your legs after 30 minutes without it, to not noticing any heat after over 2 hours. I have one made of some metal (aluminum?) with 2 big coolers powered by USB, it also has an small angle so it makes easier to type in the keyboard. The size is also good enough for a 18" widescreen notebook like mine. Another good point is that it makes really little noise, that is something you need to look at too. Here is a review i just googled: Cooler Master NotePal Laptop Cooler \| Hardware Secrets Also found it in amazon: Amazon.com: Cooler Master NotePal Laptop Cooler (R9-NBC-ADAS / ADAK): Electronics Both of those links show it in aluminum color, mine is black. __________________ Last edited by Icy : 12-27-2009 at 02:07 PM.

12-27-2009, 01:13 PM	#4
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	Thanks for the responses. I am going to look a little more at what is out there. PM me with what you want for the Zalman.

12-27-2009, 03:31 PM	#6
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	I bought one in order to play some games on my laptop. Without the cooler frames would start to skip within 15 minutes or playing any reasonably graphics intensive game, but the cooler seemed to fix that entirely. That's about the only evidence I can point to as to whether it works or not though.

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