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    Do I need a laptop cooler?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by 4fingers97, Apr 13, 2011.

  1. 4fingers97

    4fingers97 Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok when I play games like tf2, gmod, etc the side of my laptop near the battery gets REALLY hot. I mean I can touch it and it burns a little. I have an hphdx18t laptop. Would I need a cooler? the fans get really loud also. the problem is I dont think I can get a cooler because my laptop is 18.4 inches :(
     
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  2. trvelbug

    trvelbug Notebook Prophet

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    that is hot, you need a cooler
     
    trvelbug, Apr 13, 2011
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  3. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    you can get a cooler and there are some great ones out there, like the nzxt cryo that would fit perfectly your laptop or the sf 19 (something like that) from coolermaster.

    however, the first thing I would do is to open the laptop and clean the fans
     
    Karamazovmm, Apr 13, 2011
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  4. LaptopNut

    LaptopNut Notebook Virtuoso

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    Google '18.4 laptop cooler' and you will see quite a few threads, products and suggestions. However, it sounds to me like there could be some other problem with the laptop because it should not be getting hot to the point that it burns. I would check to make sure the battery and the AC are in working order because either could potentially cause such issues. You might also want to check the thermal paste or reapply if feasible.
     
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    4fingers97 Notebook Evangelist

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    It gets hot after several hours of gameplay if that helps. Not like a few minutes. And I would clea my fans but I really dont want to open it and mess with something.
     
    4fingers97, Apr 13, 2011
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    Mechanic91 Notebook Geek

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    Then you should get a decent laptop cooler to increase your laptop's lifespan because heat is the awful enemy of computers. :D
     
    Mechanic91, Apr 13, 2011
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