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    17" Widescreen cooler

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by heymrdj, Oct 4, 2007.

  1. heymrdj

    heymrdj Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an HP9500t laptop. It gets very warm (duh) when I game. It has 2 HD's in it though to that made it warmer lol. But I need this cooler to work in my lap (that's the whole reason I need it.) All the coolers I see except for the Vantec Lapcool 4 and the Coolermaster Infinity (USA available yet?) have the fans mounted open on the bottom, which is no good for lap use (why they design that crap I don't know, why have a laptop that's stuck to a disk?). Any cooler recommendations?
     
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    azianai Notebook Evangelist

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    I use Targus podium Coolpad. No fans but just the elevation + compressed air every 2 weeks on the top left vent keeps it cool
     
    azianai, Oct 4, 2007
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    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have the dv9000t and the zalman cooler, it cools the HDs real well. my primary drive has dropped 8-10C. CPU idles at 28-34C. very good cooler but the laptop is wider than it though it still does the job
     
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    heymrdj Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the replies so far. Please forgive the spelling on my first post, I was using an old keyboard.

    I would prefer an active solution over a pad, but I will consider just a pad.

    The Zalman is not designed for laps but for tables/desks.
     
    heymrdj, Oct 4, 2007
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    Lian Li makes a 17'' cooler.
     
    HotBlood, Oct 4, 2007
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    heymrdj Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes but again it isn't for lap use and it blocks the front end. Blocking the front end isn't *terrible* but if I could use the cooler while the laptop sits on my desk streaming media from my server to my tv (has to use front audio ports) it would be a plus.
     
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  7. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Notepal Infinite is the one for you then! check out my review from my sig :D

    From a request, a picture of the bottom of the cooler will be posted soon :)
     
    Johnny T, Oct 5, 2007
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    Also try to undervolt your CPU for a nice drop in CPU temp and also overall system temp. My CPU temps dropped 10C even when o/c'ing my video card my GPU temps dropped 6-7C because of less thermal load from the CPU.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=124420
     
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    phule103 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm not sure why anyone would want a 2 HD 17" notebook on their lap in the first place. :confused2: If not a cooler, perhaps a lap desk, hard top surface, cushioned underneath where it rests on your legs.
     
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    heymrdj Notebook Enthusiast

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    I finally found an Infinite that will ship to the US. It's from mobileplanet.com. But OMG it's 30$ for the cooler, then 16.95$ to ship it to the US via UPS. 46.90 total...I'll have to wait and see for sure if I can pull that kind of cash..
     
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  11. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, undervolting would be a great option as well :)
     
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  12. Umberto V.

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    Thermaltake iXoft?
     
    Umberto V., Oct 5, 2007
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