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    Looking for a notebook cooler

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by dondon534, Jun 24, 2007.

  1. dondon534

    dondon534 Notebook Consultant

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    As of right now, I have a targus chillmat. It used to be dead silent. Now its very loud and makes a zzzzzzzzz noise. I have a mic on my notebook and the noise can be heard in the background. Is there a cooler where the noise will be very low and wont be able to hear in the background? Im am quite cheap. Ill spend 30 dollars maximum.

    I was looking at the 49.99 zalman one at newegg though. Everyone seems to love that one. Is it worth 50 bucks?

    My notebook is an Asus A8JP.
     
    dondon534, Jun 24, 2007
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  2. nightfox91

    nightfox91 Notebook Evangelist

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    Did you ever consider a fanless notebook cooler, such as the Thermaltake iXoft? They supposedly work good, although not AS good as fan powered coolers.
     
    nightfox91, Jun 24, 2007
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  3. dondon534

    dondon534 Notebook Consultant

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    No.... I have a feeling they dont work at all. I dont know though really.
     
    dondon534, Jun 24, 2007
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  4. XAKEP

    XAKEP Newbie

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    I am looking for a REALLY good cooler for my 17' M1710 .. I need to cool that GO 7950 GTX .... MONEY NOT A PROBLEM.

    ANY Advice ?
     
    XAKEP, Jun 24, 2007
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  5. mythless

    mythless King of Pies

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    It depends on how much and how loud you can tolerate. The Zalman is a nice one, but cost around ~$50 USD.
     
    mythless, Jun 25, 2007
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Check out the cooling guide. There is some great discussion going on in the last 5 - 10 pages or so about notebook coolers.

    As noted that Thermaltake iXoft does work quite well.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 25, 2007
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  7. imhungry29

    imhungry29 Notebook Evangelist

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    the zalman cooler is actually top notch imo. u should check the placement of ur fan intake though. i got it for my 17" notebook i have and its too small for a 17". that and my fan intake was just above where the air grills end. it is definitly designed for a 15". but it worked great with my acer. :D
     
    imhungry29, Jun 26, 2007
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  8. dondon534

    dondon534 Notebook Consultant

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    i might as well get it and not worry about geting another cooler. How long does anyone think it will last usually?
     
    dondon534, Jun 26, 2007
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    fxrron Notebook Geek

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    I have the Zalman cooler for my 17" dv9000t. The Zalman is about a 1 1/4" narrower than the dv9000t. However cool air is pushed out at the sides and front of the notebook. Cooling is great, lowered my CPU and HDD temps 11C.
     
    fxrron, Jun 26, 2007
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  10. dondon534

    dondon534 Notebook Consultant

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    thanks. I feel very safe and confident about buying this cooler now. This targus isnt doing much.
     
    dondon534, Jun 26, 2007
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  11. SideSwipe

    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    fxxron so what's your temp readouts for your CPU, drives and GPU? Ive got a dv9000t and the zalman's my #1 choice for a cooler. btw got a pic of the cooler and lappy?
     
    SideSwipe, Jun 26, 2007
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