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    looking for a cooling pad and a mouse

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by dubhagat, Nov 17, 2007.

  1. dubhagat

    dubhagat Notebook Consultant

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    i have hp dv6500t 15.4" notebook
    it has 12 cell battery which lift it 1/2 inch above so cooling areas are not blocked and runs cool still am looking for a decent cooling pad
    and a good mouse
    please suggest
    thanks
     
  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What sort of things do you do with a mouse? Gaming? Or just daily uses?

    For daily uses i would recommend a Logitech MX or VX revolution (VX is the notebook version, but actually its quite big for a notebook mice).

    For a cooling pad...take a look at my review :) The Zalman NC1000 is popular also.
     
  3. B2TheEYo

    B2TheEYo Notebook Deity

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    For a mouse, I recommend the Razer mice, sure they're for gaming but so comfortable and well perfect for everything. ( Diamondback 3G frost blue is what I got, and aw man..*creams pants* )

    I just bought the Zalman NC1000 cooler, it's nice, great quality, although don't notice any difference in CPU temperatures while gaming.. I'll have to do some benchmarking to really see if it is making a difference. But the bottom of my laptop stays frosty cool, instead of really warm and in gaming cases, burning hell.
     
  4. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I don't find the diamond back as comfortable and the logitech G series...having had both and using a diamondback right now...the razer deathadder is the best of both worlds :D
     
  5. dubhagat

    dubhagat Notebook Consultant

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    basically programming, and daily use and at times gaming but not serious gaming

    razers are cool looking and preferred for gaming, are they better the g5 or mx revolution if yes then which of the wide variety they have ??

    also are there any wireless mouse which give same comfort and performance other then the mx revolution mentioned above
     
  6. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    G7?

    You should go to your local best buy or something to try some out :D
     
  7. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    u would save some $$ buying razer...logitech has brand value so unnecessary costs... Razer has coolest mice & they are designed well too to fit your palm
     
  8. dubhagat

    dubhagat Notebook Consultant

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    it boils down to deathadder and G5
    deadthadder is selling for ($46-$10 google checkout+free shipping=$36) at buy.com
    G5 is selling for ($53-$10+$5 for shipping=$47) at buy.com
     
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    u are absolutely right..its no use buying older models..i believe in one time investment.
     
  10. dubhagat

    dubhagat Notebook Consultant

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    one last question though are there equally good cordless mouse ? else will settle with deathadder and hope will be great for regular non gaming use too
     
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  12. dubhagat

    dubhagat Notebook Consultant

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    thanks for the reply mate
    am looking for a cooling pad without a fan what do you suggest as zalman and all are with fan
     
  13. Nocturnal310

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    the Belkin cooling pad is the most elegantly built, the most silent & the most effecient....ya so it is more expensive but best.
     
  14. dubhagat

    dubhagat Notebook Consultant

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    its good looking and has good reviews but it has a fan am looking for one without a fan
     
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    dubhagat Notebook Consultant

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    thanks for you suggestions have placed order for deathadder
    cooling pad am not sure of i guess liquild cooled pad wont be of that great use but still something worth looking for in future, only reason i didnt want one with fan as will make it heavy less portable andwill suck power from laptop and might not be as comfortable to have on you laps while working but thats just what i assue
     
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