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    home built Laptop cooling pad.

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by somhavoc, Nov 14, 2008.

  1. somhavoc

    somhavoc Notebook Consultant

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    So, instead of buying a 50-80 Dollar laptop cooling pad, I thought, why not make your own? simple design yet works great. The one iam currently using is just a "prototype" since the paint job is not complete and the structure is not what the final one will look like. However, It has made an improvement over not having one at all, by over 8-10c in both GPU and CPU's. In the final version I plan on running two fans with one fan concentrating over the the hard drive.
    I will post SS of the prototype shortly but will post my ATItool/SpeedFan results.

    [​IMG] with

    [​IMG] without.

    It needs some work, but, I think it was a good idea and fun to make.
     
    somhavoc, Nov 14, 2008
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  2. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    Make a how-to so we can go through the trials and adventures of creating our own as well :)
     
    BenLeonheart, Nov 14, 2008
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  3. the_flying_shoe

    the_flying_shoe Notebook Evangelist

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    ^ Actually, I just recently made my own cooler (made it to cool the CPU), and it's been working very well. I was thinking of making a guide, as I made some small yet useful modifications to it. I may get the guide up, but seeing as how I've already built the cooler, I don't know how to get the pics of the building process up (don't want to hijack thread).
     
    the_flying_shoe, Nov 15, 2008
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  4. somhavoc

    somhavoc Notebook Consultant

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    These are some pics that i took of the 'prototype" laptop cooling pad that i made. It is a prototype and when i get some time i will get the dual fan one working along with a nice paint job and so on. Anyway, here are some pics.

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    using a 12V 4.5Amp AC Adapter with a switch is what is powering the fan. This adapter can hold more then 4 fans on this. However that would be over kill. Step by step will come along with the full completed version of the cooler.

    Thanks!
     
    somhavoc, Nov 17, 2008
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  5. Maniatiko

    Maniatiko Notebook Consultant

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    really nice, im going to build my own when I get my lappy :D
     
    Maniatiko, Nov 18, 2008
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  6. AisoRed

    AisoRed Notebook Enthusiast

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    It is not the prettiest thing to look at haha, but it looks like it gets the job done! Keep us posted on how this ends up working and any more progress you make!
     
    AisoRed, Nov 18, 2008
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  7. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Kudo's! :D

    You have a good thing going there! ;)

    And, forum rules..require you to continue with regular updates :D hee hee kidding!


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Nov 18, 2008
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