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    Notebook Cooler with USB 3.0 Port?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by moviemarketing, Jul 23, 2010.

  1. moviemarketing

    moviemarketing Milk Drinker

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    I have a Zalman NC1000 that works great, however, it eats up one of my USB 3.0 ports and effectively converts it into the free USB 2.0 port on the body of the cooler.

    Are there any good coolers that can pass through USB 3.0 or act as a USB 3.0 hub?

    Or, is there some sort of AC to USB adapter I can use to power the cooler instead of plugging it into my laptop?
     
    moviemarketing, Jul 23, 2010
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  2. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    Yep you can search AC to usb on ebay, something like the iphone charger.
     
    MexicanSnake, Jul 23, 2010
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  3. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    None exist atm and there wont be one until USB 3.0 becomes more "mainstream"
    Google

    there are a ton of them so take your pick
     
    X2P, Jul 23, 2010
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  4. moviemarketing

    moviemarketing Milk Drinker

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    Thank you both very much!

    I didn't even consider that I could simply connect it to my iPhone USB charger. I suppose all I really need is an extra long USB cable.
     
    moviemarketing, Jul 24, 2010
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    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    yup, that's a great way to power your cooler. u could pick up USB cords, of all kinds, off of meritline.com for really cheap.

    i just bought a cheap mini AC-powered USB hub to power my cryo LX. that way all of my laptop's USB ports are open and never stressed.
     
    houstoned, Jul 25, 2010
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