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    Cooling Laptop

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Thernen, May 13, 2009.

  1. Thernen

    Thernen Notebook Geek

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    Well my wife and I picked up an Acer 6920G. So far we like it. She wants to use it sometimes at night in bed to play WoW so I was looking for a good cooling pad for it. So what are some good ones out there?
     
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    if one is going to use it on a soft surface (bed, couch, pillow, etc..) you will still be blocking the fans for most notebook coolers on the market.

    you should look towards the:
    - Cooler Master Infinite

    ... since its one of the only coolers that pulls air from the back, rather than from the bottom.

    or get an inexpensive lapdesk (looks like a pillow with a flat, hard surface mounted on it)... you can find it for $10-15 even at Barnes & Noble
    http://gifts.barnesandnoble.com/Home-gift/Black-Laptop-Lapdesk/e/9780641830785/?itm=5

    just make sure to monitor the temps and don't block the vents/fans under the notebook.
     
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  3. Thernen

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    Thanks. I think she will do both. I have been just laying it on the bed but since I have not been gaming (busy installing all the software) has not gotten warm for me.
     
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    Why does that lady look like Taylor Swift!! :p.

    That laptop cooler on Ebay looks pretty nice.... I'll probably try and bid on some if they have free shipping!
     
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  7. Thernen

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    LOL... It does kinda look like her.
     
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    Thernen, May 14, 2009
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    LOL. Do not tell my wife that!
     
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    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    In my laptop , I added 4 bigger square rubber pads , that I got for free from an old device , and I used double sided sticky tape , to attach them .

    The laptop stands 1cm higher from the table , and any possible issues of temperature or spilled water on the table , has gone away , plus I do not need to move any pads , here and there ..

    Cost : zero .
     
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  13. hoggie

    hoggie old boy

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    well i think it may be on here, but i have a photo of a home made cooling pad.
    some sponge,mdf and an old cpu fan.
    made it about two years ago and still use it today, infact its under my laptop now :D

    [​IMG]

    it was first prototype that was ment as a school project for some kids...trouble is im still using it.
    it has dual power supply, usb or mains addapter.
     
    hoggie, May 14, 2009
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