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    Cooling Pad, Should i use one

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by thunderbirds, Mar 25, 2015.

  1. thunderbirds

    thunderbirds Notebook Consultant

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    Is it better to use Cooling pad or it result more in collecting dust ?
     
    thunderbirds, Mar 25, 2015
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    bnosam Notebook Evangelist

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    Given that these laptops have sufficient cooling themselves, a cooling pad shouldn't make a difference. If it makes it more comfortable for you or raises it up enough to get a bit better cooling, go ahead.

    Not necessary by any means.
     
    bnosam, Mar 25, 2015
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  3. thunderbirds

    thunderbirds Notebook Consultant

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    My room environment collect dust easily, So wondering if using a cooling pad could prevent that
     
    thunderbirds, Mar 25, 2015
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    For this laptop i wouldn't waste your money, the cooling is good enough. Just make sure to dust out the vents every once in a while.
     
    HaloGod2012, Mar 25, 2015
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    thunderbirds Notebook Consultant

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    cool, will stick with the advise
     
    thunderbirds, Mar 25, 2015
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  6. Ramzay

    Ramzay Notebook Connoisseur

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    Indeed, not all laptops require/benefit from a cooling pad.

    It's usually thin, multimedia notebooks that benefit from them, as they weren't really designed with gaming in mind, and that's reflected in poor cooling.
     
    Ramzay, Mar 25, 2015
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    This is true. On the other hand, Alienware systems are designed to game and their cooling systems are great at getting rid of the heat. A cooling pad on our systems would not drop the temperature more than just a couple degrees.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Mar 27, 2015
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    Agreed. I tried my cooling pad when gaming with my previous AW17 R2, and saw no noticeable improvement in temps.
     
    Ramzay, Mar 27, 2015
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    I use one. Just to keep the heat off my legs when gaming.

    I play games while in bed. Don't judge me.
     
    fittyman, Mar 28, 2015
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    used to do that but current laptop is like 5 years and i can boil a egg without running game :p
     
    thunderbirds, Mar 28, 2015
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