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really depends on how the notebook is designed really. For instance, the NZXT Cryo is best suited for gaming notebooks with its vent openings towards the back (i.e. Alienware M9700, M9750, Dell XPS M1730), while the NC-1000 and even the NC-2000 is best suited for mainstream centered venting. Overall tho, I'd pick the NZXT b/c of the additional USB ports.
I have both the NC-2000 and the Cryo. I prefer the latter. It has that nice built in usb hub, puts out a good deal of air, and has that handy folding feature. Much better for my m1730 than the Zalman.
due to the nzxt's fan placement, the cooler can cool pretty much all types of laptops from 15.4" and down. regardless of the vent placement (front, mid, or rear) cuz it has such a huge cooling surface. pretty safe to say it'll work well with just about any 17"+ laptop with vents in the mid to back area of the bottom.
have u tried using the nzxt on yur lap? i tried it with my m1530. what i did was fold the front part under so i would have more of a sturdy "base." the rubber feet stop the front from blockin any air from the fans, its really great.
The Cryo's fans are located at the middle and back of it. So as long as the intake for any laptop is at the back, the Cryo will be perfect for that laptop.
My intakes are at the top-and-bottom end of my laptop's back; so the middle for me isn't important....hmm....and since the top ones are by the exuasts they are of lesser priority than the intakes on the opposite ends from the exuasts.
So I need a laptop cooler with fans on its lower end(higher priority) and top ends (lower priority).
the most important vent in most laptops are the mid/rear ones (exhaust/GPU vent). front would be HDD vents and/or CPU vents. those will get ample cooling.
the cryo lx's fans are NOT in the front. they are (3) huge 120mm fans that are mounted on the main part of the cooler (not the front folding part). all u have to do is just look at the pix of a cryo lx unit and u can see where the air will be comin from.
So the equipment by the exhausts need priority? their cooling is fine, as is; I thought. I assumed since there is equipment on the opposite sides of the laptop (relative to exhausts) that they would need the focus.
The parts by the exhausts should be fine with minimal air, and I should find something that can put better air into my lower intakes. I got this wrong?
The fans on the Cryo LX are nearly inaudible, even when dialed in at their highest RPM. If you want, you can take a look at the review that I wrote on the NZXT Cryo LX. The link is in my sig. =)
Anybody try switching out the Cryo fans yet? Maybe some illuminated fans? Or something from a brand that you find reliable? Just curious. This thing is almost begging to be modded in some way.
I use the NZXT Cryo and it never leaves my desk, along with my 17in. Now its not terrible to carry it around, but even with a messenger bag with plenty of room I would need a separate bag for this. Great cooler and great features, but def not made for mobile users.
Ill be trying this sometime with some nice green LED fans that push more air then the standard ones. I also "modded" (if you can all it that) my cooler and removed the grate thats between the fan cage and the cooler chassis and saw a minor improvement in flow, but still not enough.
make sure u check the connectors on the fans before u buy them. i read that the fans on the cryo LX were usin a different white connector. best of luck to ya and let us know how it goes
They look like they use the 3 pin mobo connector. But either way I can easily mod it to accept anything. As long as it has power and ground Ill be set, and if I have to Ill splice and use the connectors that come with it.
Ok Ive ordered my dv7t 17'' and since my old hp died due to heat issues i thought it would be wise to get a laptop cooler. than i was wondering if the NZXT Cryo LX, would be suited for me?. First of all im wondering if its inclined thus reducing the stress on my hands? since ill be needing to write alot of reports for school. and the second is if it runs quietly and third of all that it will sufficciently cool a 17 inch notebook such as the dv7t?
I have a VANTEC LPC-301, which is basically a LPC-305.
It is only like 19mm thin and it's light so it's really portable. It cools well too.
Put it in my backpack with my laptop all the time.
Ok, Ive found some
pictures of the computer that is being ordered to my home, well the top right is most likely the graphics cards fan, and the center is the CPU, but would the Cryo be a good deal for that? or am i just throwing money into the lake?
i've done some real brief/general benchmark tests, with and without the cooler.
* WITHOUT COOLER @ idle/light use
- CPU: 43c
- GPU: 65c
- HD: 36c
* WITH COOLER @ idle/light use
- CPU: 31c
- GPU: 56c
- HD: 32c
i'm gonna have to play around with my fan settings to get better test results during benchmark testings. all fan settings were left at stock. when i was benchin with the cooler on, the fans barely kicked in. i think if i crank the fans up some, and retested with the cooler. i would get a much bigger difference.
* WITH COOLER after 3 consecutive benchmark05 tests (highest temps)
- CPU: 61c
- GPU: 72c
- HD: 37c
it folds up so that you can store it in a box (that comes with it), box also stores flash cards & things so it's pretty convenient. granted this thing isn't forced induction as these other coolers are, it does give enough room under the notebook and doesn't restrict any of the vents...
also, this stand has a small spring loaded leg in the middle of it (where all 4 legs are hinged), this can be propped up and basically holds the middle of the notebook on the same level as the back legs (good for watching movies, etc.)
Is it really more comfortable to have the keyboard slanting up (as it is on the NZXT)? Doesn't this depend on the hight of the keyboard? I.E. if it is at the correct typing height (which is a bit lower than a typical desktop), it is quite comfortable for the arms to be parallel to the floor, but if the elbows are lower than the hands because the table top is too high, thenperhaps slanted is more comfortable.
Any thoughts anyone?
I have read different reviews of the NZXT some of which say it is loud, some quiet. Some say the fans are great and some say they should be exchanged for better fans.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.
