Zalman NC1000 for Inspiron 14z?

Hey guys, I'm new here but have been a long time lurker. I was trying to find out some cfm numbers for the Zalman NC1000 and the NC2000 but have had no luck so far. I recently just bought the NC1000 to use with a Dell Inspiron 14z (n411z) that overheats and shuts down running any moderately intensive 3D application/game. The Zalman seems to keep it from shutting down and cool to the touch but the temperatures are still frightening to look at. I reckon I need something with a little more push and was looking at the Cryo LX but was turned off by having to use a separate AC adapter to maximize its potential. Does the NC2000 push the same amount of air as the NC1000 or less due to having more vents and a wider cooling area? Will I benefit from getting the NC2000 over the NC1000 on a 14.1" notebook?

Also, if anyone has any other recommendations for this notebook please do chime in. I really like the build of the Zalman and how the alluminum surface feels cold to the touch after a while but I'm just weary of the minimal airflow coming through the vents and how that'll perform in the long run. Thanks for any feedback and sorry for rambling on for so long.

 

The difference between coolers is very minimal so don't waste your money on another cooler. The key point in getting the best out of a cooler is finding one that blows air in the location of the suction vents of the laptop. So unless yours is just hitting the chassis in the wrong place there is no need for you to get another one. You should think of other alternatives for cooling such as undervolting if you have a haswell CPU & repasting of the GPU & CPU. These shall yield significantly better results.

Good luck.

 

Thanks for the input, the NC1000 is currently doing its job since the laptop isn't shutting down anymore but I guess my ambient temps are just too high to make much of a difference in the readings. Also, the intake vent is right next to the exhaust vent so that may also play a role as well. I will probably just keep the NC1000 to save myself the trouble of exchanging and experimenting with other coolers and just hope for the best.

 

And the Inspiron 15 is not made for gaming anyway. Get a real Gaming laptop which is thick enough to run and cool the GPU and storage and display you want to begin with. Otherwise, it is hotter and throttles.