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    GateWay FX P6831 Cooler browsing help please

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by mlgposer, Jun 28, 2009.

  1. mlgposer

    mlgposer Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a GateWay FX P6831 Its 17 inchs...

    Its been pretty tough finding a cooler for this but I might have found a good one
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834998921

    Is it worth a buy? Ive heard bad things about plastic coolers so I decided to go for aluminum


    Here is the bottom of my laptop
    http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/mobile/2008/gateway-p6831fx/gateway-p6831fx-view-bottom.jpg
    Im trying to find a fan that will keep those vents cool

    will this get the job done?
    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4348114&csid=ITD&body=QA#tabs


    This is the bottom open if it helps

    http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/mobile/2008/gateway-p6831fx/gateway-p6831fx-bottom-open.jpg
    So to pretty much explain it all Im looking for a cooler to keep this laptop running at not high temps since I play in a not so ventilated area..

    Money is no real issue I have plenty


    The images of the laptop are not mine, I got them off a website advertising this laptop
     
    mlgposer, Jun 28, 2009
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  2. Chango99

    Chango99 Derp

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    Let me just say, this is the first post I've seen that the person actually did some of their own research and provided pics of their laptop and looked at options already. Kudos to you.

    Judging by the vents, the main one is on the top left. The thing about the Zalman NC2000, although a nice cooler, is that it doesn't cool the top. Same with the Rosewill although I don't know if that one is a good cooler.

    Take a look at this beast:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834997340

    It will do better because their are vents available at the top.
     
    Chango99, Jun 28, 2009
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  3. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    the cryo is almost a bit overhyped. it's not the holy grail of cooling. in fact, the zalman nc2000 cools my m15x better than the cryo lx, even though the m15x has all the vents at the back. the cold air streams around the whole notebook however, and my temps drop noticably with the cooler.
     
    whizzo, Jun 28, 2009
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  4. mlgposer

    mlgposer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for all the support.

    It says it takes up two USB ports, does this mean I lose them forever or something? OR does it just mean it uses them up for the time I'm gaming.
     
    mlgposer, Jun 28, 2009
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  5. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    I have a P-7811FX, no cooler, just elevating the back side up 2cm. No issue with heat.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 28, 2009
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  6. t3rR0r

    t3rR0r Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a Antec cooler S for travel.... and an NC2000 for my home dock.... they both work great in cooling my 6860FX which is pretty much the same as your laptop... look into the Zalman NC2000 though, there should be a few cooling benchmarks throughout the forums
     
    t3rR0r, Jun 28, 2009
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