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    Good Laptop Cooler? - 17" Gateway

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by JVlichael, Dec 5, 2009.

  1. JVlichael

    JVlichael Notebook Evangelist

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    Okay, I have noticed my laptop getting pretty hot all of a sudden when I'm playing games. Undervolting/clocking is not an option for me at the moment.

    I have to buy the cooler on either TigerDirect.ca or Newegg.ca (Canadian Sites)

    So this is what I have seen so far that I think is pretty good.

    http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicati...?EdpNo=4435000&csid=ITD&body=MAIN#detailspecs

    NOTE: If you recommend a Cryo please give me the link if it's in Canada.
     
    JVlichael, Dec 5, 2009
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  2. JVlichael

    JVlichael Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry for double post.

    These are my temperatures when I try playing WoW on windowed mode maximized.

    [​IMG]

    Read the MAX Side of the chart btw.
     
    JVlichael, Dec 6, 2009
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  3. fantomasz

    fantomasz Notebook Deity

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    look which cooler fans align with laptop vents
    i was not able to find one so i made it myself
     
    fantomasz, Dec 6, 2009
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  4. JVlichael

    JVlichael Notebook Evangelist

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    The thing is I'm not too sure where to get the parts for a custom laptop cooler in my area. I know where to get the fans and stuff, but not the power supply, if I were to make one I don't want a USB powered one.
     
    JVlichael, Dec 6, 2009
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    fantomasz, Dec 6, 2009
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    JVlichael Notebook Evangelist

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    Canadian site/shipping?

    Also is there any good laptop coolers that aren't custom made? My laptop temps have just hit 90 degrees.
     
    JVlichael, Dec 6, 2009
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    I don't remember my 9800 ever getting that high in the 7805... strange. IIRC, it hit 70s at max.
     
    CitizenPanda, Dec 6, 2009
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    JVlichael Notebook Evangelist

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    I know, I made a thread in the Gateway forums asking them if that temperatures are abnormal. So far they are, I ran a test and two minutes in they rose over 104 degrees and rising!
     
    JVlichael, Dec 6, 2009
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    I am about to begin work on a similar project for a client of mine. From what I can tell there
     
    twigirqui12, Dec 7, 2009
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  10. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Honestly you can prop up the backend for better flow. But I found this cooler to work perfect for pretty much any laptop I have had from my 17in dell vostro to my 14.1 thinkpad.
     
    Thaenatos, Dec 7, 2009
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  11. jenesuispasbavard

    jenesuispasbavard Notebook Evangelist

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    I cleaned the dust out of my P-6831FX and the temperatures dropped 12C! (from ~85C to 73C)

    But the dust was collecting for nearly a year.
     
    jenesuispasbavard, Dec 7, 2009
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