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    Cooling pads

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by An0th3rp1mp, Jun 11, 2011.

  1. An0th3rp1mp

    An0th3rp1mp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Loolong at getting a cooling pad for my laptop. Was wondering what others use before I make a decision :)
     
    An0th3rp1mp, Jun 11, 2011
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    Coolermaster U2. Has two fans that can be positioned directly under the two vents on the bottom of the m14x and can double as a case.
     
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  3. Tsukurimashou

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    This. 10char
     
    Tsukurimashou, Jun 11, 2011
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  4. An0th3rp1mp

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    Is it also called the notepal u2?
     
    An0th3rp1mp, Jun 11, 2011
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    Zalman NC2000
     
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    Yes, Cooler Master is the brand.
     
    FlipBack, Jun 11, 2011
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    I use the Zalman NC2000. I like it.
     
    UberJason, Jun 12, 2011
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    I have the coolermaster U2 as well, very quiet, I am not sure how much the fans help, as they are very quiet, but I can run Rift for hours on Ultra graphics and stay at 57-61 degrees. The Zalman is nice, but the fans aren't positioned directly underneath the fans...coolermaster is also cheaper and you can probably upgrade the fans or add more
     
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    I have the U3, the only difference being a third fan. I placed the third fan at the middle front of the laptop, where there's a very small vent beneath where the touchpad is. I bought it due to the price I found being identical to the U2, was a special offer however so perhaps usual pricing is not the same.
     
    Ixel, Jun 12, 2011
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