Notebook Cooler for HP Dv8t

Hey guys! I found this forum while researching a notebook cooler for my Hp Dv8t. I've read the fantastic Buyer's Guide to notebook coolers, and a couple reviews. The bottom of my notebook looks like this:


(I incorrectly labeled the two exhaust vents as the GPU; scatterbrained)

I'm thinking I'd be well served by either the Enermax Aeolus CP001, or maybe the Zalman NC Series. The tricky bit is finding a unit that will accommodate a laptop that's every bit of 17' and a little more. Has anyone else with a Dv8t just fallen in love with a notebook cooler for their machine? I'd really appreciate some feedback- I know you guys know your stuff.

 

I would say go for a Cryo LX for big laptops.

 

I looked over the CyroLX review at Hardware Logic; it doesn't seem like it is in any way playing around. Any other suggestions?

 

I think I'm going to throw my hat into the ring with the Zalman ZM-NC2000. I'll repost if it's a catastrophe.

 

I had a Zalman NC2000 and an HP dv5t. The laptops have pretty similar designs on the bottom I believe, if not, ignore this. But the vents on the dv5t were on the back of the laptop. The air being pushed from the Zalman mostly focused on the bottom region. This means I had to slide my laptop down in an awkward position off the Zalman NC2000 to get maximum efficiency. It was quiet ugly.

 

I'm still ambivalent when it comes to coolers. To tell you the truth, there's no real evidence they have any effect on increasing efficiency one way or the other. The cooler manufacturers don't offer true operational claims. And to my knowledge, no laptop maker recommends them.

When I researched it, the best I can find are a few comparisons reviews where the laptop temperature was reduced by 2~3 degrees. Whether or not that has any operational effect was never stated. So can anybody tell me why they're so popular? I've never used one.

 

They reduce temperature. They reduce the need for your own fans to turn on. This in turn increases the life span of your laptop, or at least some of its components.

 

Yes, I know the theory behind them. But in actuality, there's no proof that they do any of that, is there? To tell you the truth, if I had a spare 80 bucks, I'd probably get one for my laptop too. I guess if fall under an extra measure of safety (even if it's not an absolute) can't hurt.

On the other hand, I can't help but think about all the years that went by before somebody finally proved that those wings on the trunks of cars did absolutely nothing to improve the aerodynamics of vehicles--yet people continued to pay extra for them. Still, they did look pretty cool...didn't they.

 

Uh... No proof? Physics says heat will degrade the product. The cooler reduces heat. Ergo it does what it needs to.

 

Well, I have seen numerous people reporting their temps reduced by as much as 10-15 C (of course, using s/w monitoring tools which might not be fully accurate).However, personally I didn't feel much of a temp diff.(Mainly, because my Zalmann NC-2000 takes heat from the bottom and my lap, has main vents in side;too early to say though, jst started testing) only 2-5 C difference.

So, you could say that there are reasons to believe that notebook coolers(if properly chosen) can reduce temperatures.

It is another matter, whether you can really say for sure, whether it helps increase laptop life, though theoretically it should help..

 

An there in lies my ambivalence. Some people report extreme temperature variations, while others have reported none?

That still a big difference from what I've read. The performance comparison reviews I've read report half that.

Yes, you could. However, you could also say that using that progression in logic would also make a compelling sales tactic.

That just it, we can't say for sure. Since nobody's used a method to determine if they matter in the long run. That's the only reason that's kept me from investing in one up to this point.

One things is for sure though, heat is any computer's greatest enemy. So I suppose have any device that would mitigate that--even a little--can't be a bad thing.

 

Really??. Pretty much all reviews I've seen, report at least 6-8 C improvement for good notebook coolers.

You mean good thing,right?. So, it all depends on whether you feel that a device which reduces heat for your laptop, is worth the investment.

Agree partly,about your other comments.

Another reason for a notebook cooler,maybe for the people who feel that their touchpad or keyboard is quite hot.(I'd assume, it happens for very few models).