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    Cooler Master NotePal D1

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by yi_shiang, Jun 29, 2009.

  1. yi_shiang

    yi_shiang Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anybody here using this cooler?

    I just bought it today, test it with macbook pro and DELL XPS M1330, both laptop temperature did not decrease at all

    you guys can take a look at the screenshot here.


    IDLE No cooler
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    Stress no cooler
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    Idle with cooler
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    Stress with cooler
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    :( any help? i hate wasting my money for nothing. :(
     
    yi_shiang, Jun 29, 2009
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  2. yi_shiang

    yi_shiang Notebook Enthusiast

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    This how i installed it.
    is this the right way?

    [​IMG]
     
    yi_shiang, Jun 29, 2009
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  3. sabricaze

    sabricaze Notebook Evangelist

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    The temps are hotter with the cooler. Either you're blocking the fan WITH that cooler or have the cooler fans completely off where it needs to be. Or both.
     
    sabricaze, Jun 29, 2009
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  4. yi_shiang

    yi_shiang Notebook Enthusiast

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    how can i block the fan? there is the rubber feet to keep it raised up a little. the fan is running, i can feel the air moving :(
     
    yi_shiang, Jun 29, 2009
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  5. yi_shiang

    yi_shiang Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok, this is my second test with an old IBM THINKPAD r50

    idle no cooler
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    stress with cooler
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    idle with cooler
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    stress with cooler
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    :(
    any NBR member have used the D1 before? can you post ur result? :D thanks
     
    yi_shiang, Jun 29, 2009
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  6. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    are your vents aligned to the cooling area or no?
     
    X2P, Jun 29, 2009
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  7. yi_shiang

    yi_shiang Notebook Enthusiast

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    the vents on the laptop? yes, it is aligned to the fan on the d1.
     
    yi_shiang, Jun 29, 2009
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