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    Is the Belkin Cooling pad any good?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Darth Reven, Jun 21, 2009.

  1. Darth Reven

    Darth Reven Notebook Enthusiast

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    Darth Reven, Jun 21, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    A family member got one as Christmas gift.

    Not sure about how good it is as far as cooling, but it serves as a good notebook holder/placer.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 21, 2009
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  3. Soviet Sunrise

    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    No. It's not a good cooler. For a few dollars more, you can get something better.

    Also, never trust CNET.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Jun 21, 2009
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  4. hydrocyanic

    hydrocyanic Notebook Evangelist

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    you have more options with that money
     
    hydrocyanic, Jun 22, 2009
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  5. Pjoub06

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    If you read the amazon review you will see the product get hammered. It seems there is a design mistake as the fans stop working after a while...
     
    Pjoub06, Jun 22, 2009
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  6. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    In most cases, simply lifting the back end of your notebook up will enable better cooling. Don't waste money on a cooling pad unless you're into overclocking.
     
    Signal2Noise, Jun 22, 2009
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  7. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have one. Doesn't really work well as far as cooling goes, but I use it as a table for my laptop when I am in bed. After a few months, it gets really loud, and just recently I broke it. lol.
     
    McGrady, Jun 22, 2009
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  8. HellDemon

    HellDemon Notebook Consultant

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    Based off of belkin's reputation and the way that cooler looks, it seems like its an overpriced POS; a single fan for $20-30; complete and udder ripoff

    As a notebook stand for on-the-go situations im not arguing, but at home it seems completely useless + overpriced
     
    HellDemon, Jun 22, 2009
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  9. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    I agree with the others for the amount of money, I think you can find something a bit nicer! ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jun 22, 2009
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  10. Darth Reven

    Darth Reven Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well do any of you have any advice on what cooler is good?
     
    Darth Reven, Jun 22, 2009
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  11. Soviet Sunrise

    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    Soviet Sunrise, Jun 22, 2009
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  12. Ferretwulf

    Ferretwulf Notebook Consultant

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    Reven,

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=304671

    Generally, the NXZT Cryo-LX (and probably Cryo-S by extension), the Zalman NC-2000 and to some extent the Notepal Infinite seem to get the best 'results' as posted by forum members.

    Lol. Soviet beat me by a few seconds!
     
    Ferretwulf, Jun 22, 2009
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  13. HellDemon

    HellDemon Notebook Consultant

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    Exactly as Soviet Sunrise has linked to; you should check out the notebook cooler guide or search around if you wanna find some good recommendations/thoughts on certain coolers

    LOL ferretwulf beat me by a few seconds too ;)
     
    HellDemon, Jun 22, 2009
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  14. Soviet Sunrise

    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    Hivemind. 10char
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Jun 22, 2009
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  15. joshthor

    joshthor 100% Crazy Sauce

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    the belkin cooler actually looks nice for me, it has dropped my temps by like 8 c all around.
     
    joshthor, Jun 23, 2009
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  16. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    There is a buyers guide stickied at the top of the Accessories forum..
     
    X2P, Jun 23, 2009
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