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    The $5 cooler actually worked ...

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by millermagic, Jul 25, 2008.

  1. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    I bought a Micro Innovations Cooler - aka crap - brand cooler the other day for $5. I didnt think it would actually do anything. It did surprisingly.

    My temperatures went from
    CPU: 64C to 60c
    GPU: 65C to 62C

    The base of my laptop would also get quite hot during gaming. Now not at all :)

    My next step is going to be rigging this up to 12v power. I imagine I will end up burning up the sleeve bearing fans but oh well.
     
    millermagic, Jul 25, 2008
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    really? lemme get it then

    any online link or picz
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 25, 2008
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  3. Lakjin

    Lakjin Notebook Deity

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    I would also like a link.
     
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  4. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Load or idle? after or before cool down period?
     
    X2P, Jul 25, 2008
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    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    millermagic, Jul 25, 2008
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    BHD Notebook Deity

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    [​IMG]

    i use Staedtler Mars Plastic Eraser to tilt my notebook up on the back LOL. i'm planning on getting a cooler once i move back home to NY in sept :p
     
    BHD, Jul 26, 2008
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    Lum-X Notebook Evangelist

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    Lol i thing i will do that too :p
     
    Lum-X, Jul 26, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I use a Notebook Radiation Stand ($10) which works on Passive Cooling.

    Now i am planning to install Fans below it. but the Fans will cost much more than the cooler itself
     
    Nocturnal310, Jul 26, 2008
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  10. trueintentions

    trueintentions Notebook Evangelist

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    I use.. a cookie cooling rack. And it actually works quite well. xD
     
    trueintentions, Jul 26, 2008
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  11. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    I used to use pencils, markers, nextel cell phone and a few other things.


    My idle temperature on the CPU is a bit higher too. My guess is the heat from the bottom is blown through the fan grille and warm air isn't cooling the CPU as well? Still cooler while gaming - the only thing I can think it is is like a heat soak type of deal; it doesn't allow the motherboard and plastic base to heat soak as much.
     
    millermagic, Jul 26, 2008
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  12. ramgen

    ramgen -- Morgan Stanley --

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    hahaha... you know what. I was doing the exact same thing, using a Staedtler Mars Plastic eraser to tilt up the GPU side of my laptop for the last 2 years. In fact, it works well...

    I would never expect such a coincidence...
     
    ramgen, Jul 26, 2008
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  13. Infoseeker

    Infoseeker Notebook Evangelist

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    One of my PS2 DVD-cases. Horizontly placed so no wobbling!
     
    Infoseeker, Jul 26, 2008
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