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    Stuck choosing between two laptop coolers.

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Grizzle, Jun 5, 2006.

  1. Grizzle

    Grizzle Newbie

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    Looking for a cooler for my laptop 259EN3 Uniwill (15.4 inch). The fan,exhaust is all placed on the right side of the notebook, so it pretty much blows warm air into my hand.

    While playing games, the temperature of my card can get up to 65, maybe even 70 degrees C.

    Did some research and I'm stuck with two choices. Keep in mind that I don't really want an alternate other than these two.

    Vantec LapCool2 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834999413
    Antec Notebook Cooler - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834999850

    Vantec I hear a lot of good reviews about, in addition to its portability (which is a must since I'll be travelling abroad in the next few months)
    I didnt hear much about Antec... except it's missing a V to make it "Vantec"... anyway.
    But some people say it's design helps out a lot.

    But that's what they say about the Vantec too.
    So yeah. Does anyone have either of these coolers?
     
  2. Johnny9ball

    Johnny9ball Notebook Evangelist

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    Get the Antec I have it and it works awesome. Lowers my Notebook temp by 10 degrees. Sits in your lap just fine I use it everywhere. The entire top of the Antec is aluminum so it transfers heat very well. Its very slim no thicker than my W3J and fits the W3J perfectly.
     
  3. Grizzle

    Grizzle Newbie

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    Thanks for the input, Johnny.

    And as provided by cmd101's review of the 259EN3. Here's the layout of the bottom:
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    I'm pretty new to these laptop things, only had an A70 last year before it got stolen. My Toshiba A70 had two fans underneath where as this only has one of the side.

    So my main concern is the design of these certain laptop coolers going to help out at all.