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    Laptop cool pads/fans that blow air up?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by firedude328, Apr 1, 2007.

  1. firedude328

    firedude328 Notebook Geek

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    I am a new owner of a Compal HEL80...Im looking foe a laptop coolpad/fan that blows air in from the bottom(Intake fan is on the bottom)....and a coolpad that wont cause discomfort for putting it on the lap....also I am mainly looking for a fan that will minimize the usage of the fan inside the laptop...
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    All notebook coolers blow air up [pulling air from the bottom, and exhausting it up].

    I like the Vantec LapCool4 [about $30 on Newegg], it pretty fits all notebooks and is portable [folds up and fits in any notebook bag].
     
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    There are a couple reviews in the cooling guide.
     
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    Pharoke Notebook Evangelist

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    Not all coolers blow air up. There are a few like the Spire Pacific Breeze which blows cool air across the bottom of your laptop which I think it works better this way.
     
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    firedude328 Notebook Geek

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    im considering the lapcool4 and lapcool2...dunno which to pick...one is about 10 bucks cheaper though...and I don't think I need the extra usb ports...

    also ive looked at the cooling guide before...im trying to minimize fan usage in the laptop more than lowering CPU temp, and from the first few post, really only 2 reviews, and only one pad that suits my needs
     
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    firedude328 Notebook Geek

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    :p I just in my lapcool4....ive tried it the past half hour with my super heated Dell 700m

    Before
    CPU Temp:70 C
    HDD Temp: 40 C

    After
    CPU Temp:72 C
    HDD Temp: 36 C

    Ill see what happens with my Compal when it comes in
     
    firedude328, Apr 5, 2007
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    LFC Ex-NBR

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    Yeah, I have a Lapcool 3 and it shaves about 5* off

    It seems they have changed their product line-up since I researched last September. There used to be several more designs with adjustable fans, but now it seems they've changed it to variations of the lapcool 5

    I know its a little late since you've already bought a cooler, so... :D :p
     
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    firedude328 Notebook Geek

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    :p

    after surfing the web and with the cooler...

    CPU Temp:85C
    HDD Temp:41C

    with Prime95 on..

    CPU Temp:92 C
    HDD Temp:42C

    CPU clock speed throttled down from 1.8 ghz to 1.0 ghz
     
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