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    Recommend me a good cooler

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Xehanort, Dec 2, 2009.

  1. Xehanort

    Xehanort Notebook Geek

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    Hey guys
    I want to buy a good cooler for my dell studio 1555
    my gpu temperature is too hot during gaming, besides, the area near palm rest also quite hot
    I'm thinking of Zalman NC2000 and Cooler Master Notepal U2
    Can you guys recommend either one or others? Sorry for my bad English.
    Thanks
     
    Xehanort, Dec 2, 2009
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  2. Undertaxxx

    Undertaxxx Notebook Consultant

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    Since I got it myself: Cryo LX - NZXT

    It has 3 fans, a speed regulator and a perfect and beautiful aliminium build.

    I love it, cause my temp's dropped alot!

    also it looks pretty robust.

    So: if you have the money, get this one I'd say! :D
     
    Undertaxxx, Dec 2, 2009
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  3. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    zalman cooler.
     
    pukemon, Dec 3, 2009
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  4. Amnesiac

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    Cryo LX
    Zalman NC2000
     
    Amnesiac, Dec 3, 2009
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  5. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    I recommend you post a picture of the bottom please, recommending a cooler without looking at the vent layout of the notebook is useless.
     
    X2P, Dec 3, 2009
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  6. Amnesiac

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    Zalman NC2000:
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]

    Cryo LX:
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    Amnesiac, Dec 3, 2009
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  7. Xehanort

    Xehanort Notebook Geek

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    here the pictures, thanks
    [​IMG]
     
    Xehanort, Dec 5, 2009
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  8. Opteron

    Opteron Notebook Evangelist

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    Just my observation with NC-2000 it did nothing for my laptop. I think it lowered the temps by 1C...bah..... 2 school sized erases did more then the NC-2000
     
    Opteron, Dec 6, 2009
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  9. fantomasz

    fantomasz Notebook Deity

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    You have fan in top left corner ,same as on my hp dv7
    I was not able to find cooler for my laptop so I must made it myself


    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    fantomasz, Dec 6, 2009
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  10. WardonStaff

    WardonStaff Notebook Enthusiast

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    WardonStaff, Dec 6, 2009
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  11. Xehanort

    Xehanort Notebook Geek

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    my laptop fan also locates at that corner, I will buy Cooler Master Notepal U2 bcoz i can change the fan position :)
     
    Xehanort, Dec 6, 2009
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  12. pat_the_cat

    pat_the_cat Newbie

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    I looked at the Cooler Master Notepal U2 this morning. After reading a few reviews I bought it from Newegg.com. To my door for less than $30 with 3 day shipping :D
     
    pat_the_cat, Dec 7, 2009
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  13. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Not to mention the chassis works like a heatsink.
     
    Thaenatos, Dec 7, 2009
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  14. Horace

    Horace Notebook Guru

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    I have an xps 1530 and the fan is in the same top left corner. Im using the Zalman nc2000. my temps are here if your interested.
     
    Horace, Dec 9, 2009
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  15. BaldwinHillsTrojan

    BaldwinHillsTrojan Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah seems like it helped. Have you tried just raising your notebook with erasers?
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Dec 9, 2009
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  16. ImportJunky

    ImportJunky Notebook Consultant

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    I don't get how it can heat sink when the laptop is rubber footed. I'm not saying your wrong. I just don't get how that works.
     
    ImportJunky, Dec 9, 2009
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  17. Horace

    Horace Notebook Guru

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    Yes I did do that originally and it did tend to knock 2-3 degrees off the temps but nothing major
     
    Horace, Dec 10, 2009
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  18. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Being metal the heat radiated from a laptop can easily transfer to it instead of lingering. Granted its not a surface to surface heatsink, it will still transfer some.
     
    Thaenatos, Dec 10, 2009
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    $immond$ Notebook Consultant

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    $immond$, Dec 12, 2009
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  20. Kfactor

    Kfactor Notebook Consultant

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    Let's turn it around:
    [​IMG]

    There we go.
     
    Kfactor, Dec 12, 2009
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  21. $immond$

    $immond$ Notebook Consultant

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    I don't like plastic coolers. I am still more of fan of aluminum coolers with larger fans lol.
     
    $immond$, Dec 13, 2009
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