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    Active vrs Passive Cooling pad/stands

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Attila The Hun, Jan 17, 2006.

  1. Attila The Hun

    Attila The Hun Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just wondering what peoples thoughts were on when is active cooling nessicary? (1)

    I am seriously considering going out to my local computer store to buy a 'APC Ergonomic Notebook Stand' http://ostg.pricegrabber.com/rating_getprodrev.php/product_id=2840632/id_type=M
    I've read some very positive reviews for it but I have one reservation in that it does not have integrated active cooling

    I have a Dell inspiron 9100 desktop relpacement that resides on my desk with me hunched over it. With wirless keyboard & mouse and external speakers and a printer. It is seriosly overworked and showing signs of heat damage to the area in proximity to the hinge for the screen . this is in the form of plasitic buckling (plasitc no longer flush as is was a year and a half ago when i bought it).

    one of the good features about my laptop is that it has a good 3-4 mm of space underneath it, generated by tall foot pads that, allow good air circulation. However my fans seem to be struggling to keep my laptop cool recently and noisier as per thread I posted in Hardware.


    I know that heat damage is a leading cause of failure of computer components and am wondering is the passive cooling provided by such products as the 'APC Ergonomic Notebook Stand' sufficient? (2) or is a product with active cooling like the following http://www.shoplet.com/office/db/g2515472.html more appropriate.

    All help greatfully appreciated
    rgds,
    Atilla
     
    Attila The Hun, Jan 17, 2006
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  2. mech_e

    mech_e Notebook Guru

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    I'm also interested in this topic. I was thinking of the xpad or the nexus tdd 3000. Anyone have any experience with either of these?
     
    mech_e, Jan 26, 2006
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  3. asr dude

    asr dude Notebook Guru

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    get the smallest desk top electric fan you can find and just point it at your laptop. i'm in a tropical country and this works perfectly! before, chc is registering 56 to 60 deg cpu temp.. but now, im averaging 48 deg.. the fan cools the entire laptop!
     
    asr dude, Jan 26, 2006
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