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    Best notebook cooler out there? for widescreen notebooks

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by orijin, Feb 24, 2006.

  1. rukawa11

    rukawa11 Notebook Guru

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    i got the lapcool4 without the pci card slot, cuz my laptop already has that.
     
  2. Weioo

    Weioo Notebook Geek

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    What kind of laptop do you have and would you recommend the Lapcool 4??

    Seems kinda tough to make a decision about cooling pads, it seems like it's hit or miss for a good one for your certain laptop.
     
  3. Ma2T

    Ma2T Notebook Guru

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    None of them seem amazing, maybe we should make our own lol.

    Just need a WIDE, good sized, Aluminium one with decent fans, and a rear exhaust, not that complicated! sheez, why doesn't a company make a decent one and they would get 90% of the sales.
     
  4. stormlifter

    stormlifter Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I'm still not satisfied with the current coolers out there, guess I won't get one for now.
     
  5. Ma2T

    Ma2T Notebook Guru

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    I wish there was one decent one out there, im thinking of going for the lapcool3 .... becasue it has rear exhust, and not vents at the bottom... Im planning on using it on my lap / bed.... so vents at bottom would be useless. Although it's kinda too small for my 15.4 widescreen, well it will be tight. Cheap plastic though.

    I might try my idea here, lol, maybe not: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=1376451#post1376451
     
  6. sukjeffrey

    sukjeffrey Notebook Consultant

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    ma2t, dont get lapcool3
    they say its a waste of money
    http://reviews.pimprig.com/cooling/vantec_lapcool3_notebook_cooler.php
    they had this experiment where they put the laptop on the lapcool3, and then put the laptop on 4 bottle caps
    the difference in temperature was 1 degree celcius... =/

    if anything, you should get the lapcool2
    its silent, its got a usb hub, you can adjust the fan, it can lower your laptop by 8 degree celcius, and imo, it looks cool :)
    here's a review : http://pcmoddingmy.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.155.1
     
  7. Ma2T

    Ma2T Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the comments sukjeffrey, I read that review also, but like most, it has received mixed comments. http://hi-techreviews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5014 Gave it a good review. I would go with the lapcool2, but it blows the air downwards out of the base, I plan on using it in bed, on my lap, in doing so it would simply block the fans!... so i need one with a rear exhaust, which the lapcool3 has.
    Plus, im not looking for USB hubs, I don't need that, and the fan adjuster... pointless. As even on max they are apparently very silent so I would be happy running on max 247.
     
  8. sukjeffrey

    sukjeffrey Notebook Consultant

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    the black one, which is more espensive, has the usb hubs btw

    and maybe you could put something underneath the cooler and set it at an angle so that itll blow out, i dunno
     
  9. Kilim

    Kilim Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    So its a safe bet to get the Vantec LapCool4 when I buy the Sager 5760 (aka Clevo M570U) 17" Laptop?
     
  10. sukjeffrey

    sukjeffrey Notebook Consultant

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    noooo i hear lapcool4 is REALLY ineffective
     
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    shadow85 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just a thought. wont the CoolerMaster Notepal W1 cover the front speakers of the z70va?
     
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    factory81 Notebook Guru

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    Widescreen book here, an e1705 that heats up like a brick in the summer. What is the best cooler for it, keeping in mind that it sucks out heat through the bottom and that most heat exists on the right side?

    edit- at this point I am leaning toward buying Bytecc or Lapidator (strictly a lap pad) for the purpose of using the e1705 from bed. Both solutions have gotten nothing but great reviews from more than one site. If anyone knows about these products, please share opinions. Also, how do both products compare in terms of cooling the machine? Which is better, you think?
     
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