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    NP8662 Cooler

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by sabricaze, Jun 29, 2009.

  1. sabricaze

    sabricaze Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello,

    I'm debating which cooler to get for NP8662.

    I've looked at several models and and read the suggestions and such, and came down to these.

    Zalman 2000 - http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-ZM-NC2...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1246252353&sr=8-1 This one is quite popular, it seems.

    Antec 200 - http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Unbeata...6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1246252516&sr=1-6 A bit pricey...

    Another Antec cooler - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938811&pf_rd_i=507846 Cheapest of the 3.


    Now, would all of these fit and work well with NP8662 (Clevo 860TU)? Which one would be the most efficient at it? I don't care about the design at all.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    sabricaze, Jun 29, 2009
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  2. Soviet Sunrise

    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    All three of those are good coolers. The last Antec cooler has been around for a while and is very good for the price. The Antec 200, as you said, is a little pricey, but you are getting a fan where the NP8662 needs it the most. The NC2000 is always a crowd favorite.

    Flip a coin. Heads, the Zalman. Tails, the Antec 200. On it's side, the cheaper Antec.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Jun 29, 2009
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  3. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    I use the NC2000 with the 8662 and it drops all temps but mainly keeps HDD from rising rapidly which is the main flaw of the 8662
     
    X2P, Jun 29, 2009
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  4. sabricaze

    sabricaze Notebook Evangelist

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    I decided to go with Zalman 2000. Cheaper, more popular, and base is aluminum.

    Well, here's the result-

    Without Cooler at max load and heavy HDD transfers-

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    With the Cooler at same settings-

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    The MAX temperatures were the temp at the heavy load/transfer. I think I took both SS after some time was gone.

    I'm happy :D
     
    sabricaze, Jul 3, 2009
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  5. sabricaze

    sabricaze Notebook Evangelist

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    And... Antec is cheaper now... the hell?
     
    sabricaze, Jul 3, 2009
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