HOMEMADE Laptop Cooler for M11x

Well, I have always been a fan of homemade stuff, specially if they are related to technology.
After i got the m11x almost 1 year ago, i had an horrible looking box (somekind of cooler) which helped alot my m11x to keep relatively cool. Now, after my brother got some things of audio and stuff like that for his studio, he had a lot of empty boxes, so I start creating some homemade laptop coolers adding them 2 fans that i had.
Actually, i could not photograph all of them , but do photograph 2 of them and my actuall cooler.

This was one of my first attempts:
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This one worked VERY well [, but even if it kept my laptop relatively cool (cooler than my first homemade laptop cooler) i preferred to make some other "prototypes"]:
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Finally, this was last and succesful cooler. I just want to add that this cooler keeps my m11x in everyday use in 40-50 C, and gaming 50's or so. It makes my laptop loose about 10-20C with it in gaming mode.(Actually, that is INSANELY a lot of centigrades)
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!NOTE!: The last "cooler" works with 2 fans, and somekind of "air retention"on a box. What I mean is: A fan push cool air into a box, and the other fan pulls that cool air of the box into my m11x fan (The box is to keep the cool air inside of it)
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!Note!: I have tested every cooler during everyday use and on gaming "mode". So i can actually tell you that this last method works really well.

I just wanted to make people know that you can save some bucks doing your homemade cooler instead of buying one (Adding that you have fun while building it). And you can make a homemade cooler work even better than a "proffesional"one.
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So if you have like most of m11x owners, overheating problems or you just want to make sure your m11x keeps cool during whatever use you give to it, go ahead and try to make your own laptop cooler idea, or just try to make one of my ideas.
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By the way, I'm using an usb to feed the fans because my 9v adapter "explode".


EDIT: Sorry, i will just put the link for you to see the images... I dont know why they didnt appear in the thread

 

I do not like it...
I have this one,fits perfect on my m11x and it is cheap...

 

nice job an if it works for you enjoy it

 

Where did you get that from, what's it called, and how much does it cost?

 

I like

+1 for your originality

 

Original ... But why building one for cheap , where a built one is already cheap ?



Bought this one , works perfectly , silence , blue light is cool , 20$. What else ? =)

 

I travel alot, so the large coolers are out. However, I got a Cables Unlimited Minifit aluminum cooler for peanuts, sized for the m11x. then put a thermal take fan with a rheo on it underneath it simply using the the nuts and bolts provided, located so as to blow directly up into the intake fan of the m11x. Put the whole thing on my lap using a 1 dollar wire screened kitchen rack so that the intake air comes up between my legs, and have pretty good results. With power settings on max performance and a pretty fair overclock, my temps are down from 45C to 26C on the cpu, and from 52C to 32C on the gpu as I write this. The rheo provided on the thermaltake fan fits perfectly and is accessible from the left side so I can easily dial in the fanspeed (and noise) as required or not, i.e. gaming or simply surfing etc. (I use headphones when I'm gaming).
Last year I purchased about 20 of the available coolers to test, and frankly, nothing comes close to this combination for the m11x, regardless of size, complexity, or cost, and this set up slides right into the travel case with my alien.
Seer

 

I bought it in a mall center in my country...
It is cheap, here you can get one:
EverCool EC-NP-701 Legend Notebook Cooling Pad 8cm Silent Fan-Best Computer Online Store Houston Buy Discount Prices Texas-Directron.com

 

$20 bucks!?

Count me in@!

I checked the website enermax, but I can't find where to buy it???

Where'd you buy yours?

 

lame!!! but good work why don't you just buy one? I don't think its a good idea to have a cooler, because all the dust will get inside the laptop :S

 

Here is mine.
I suck the air out instead of blowing it in.

 

that doesn't seem like a good idea. The fan on the m11x sucks in from the bottom. Logically, you should be hindering your cooling performance with that tactic.

 

Sorry but don't see why so many troll-morons are dissing this. Great job on making your own matey - I wouldn't know where to start and whether or not others agree with your aesthetics, it's pretty awesome that you were able to make your own.

 

lol you actually made this outta cardboard! lol at least throw some paint on it...

It just doesn't do the m11x justice... lol

 

you are quite right! defeating the object i'd say

 

Then how come after 3 minutes my temps go below 39 where the actual
cooling fan stops?

I am not sucking the air right below the cooling fan. That is right below the graphics card.

 

Nevermind the haters man. if it works it works. for something to function it doesnt always need to be "pretty"

Nice mod.

Now that you have a template., try making one out of plexi of somthing. that would be sweet.

 

The best and cheapest is a baking sheet cooling rack. you can buy them from a dollar store. Buy a Bunch and use them for all your dvd players, consoles and notebooks.



- Hollis

 

Why would anyone need cooling pad for r1? Mine never goes over 60 C...

 

Heavy gaming causes a lot of heat.

Also I noticed you're from Moscow, wouldn't it be very cold there?

 

Well on summer is about 30-40 so no Type of gaming doesn't metter, never over 60-64...

 

I just prop mine on soft-backed novels that I have finished reading lol.
It works really well and after many hours (usually 5 hours or more) of gaming, my R1 has yet to reach 55 degrees. (max temp > GPU ~ 53, CPU ~50).
As long as you have some clearance under the laptop and don't block the vent...you'll be good!
You can check my setup @ YouTube - 04192011004

P.S. It's a video I made for a member that was doubtful of the R1's ability to run GTAIV...so just ignore my rumblings.
peace.

 

Slap some black paint on and you will be good to go, always good to DYI

 

I would like to see this. If you have pictures please post!

 

Yea i know, but at least some people appreciate my work

Well, the point of making it of cardboard is to make it cheapier than the pro coolers (Thats why it is HOMEMADE). Also, take in mind that I live in mexico and things here are not as cheap as in the USA.

I'm planning to do it with somekind of metal or "plexi" as you said as soon as I get some free time ( I'm in high school, so i have to do homework, and i practice tenis ) and the materials.

Remmember temperatures differ depending on your location. For example, i live in Mexico, in a very dry semi-desertic place, and the normal temps here in summer are between 35-45C. So the computer tends to be hotter.
Anyways, mine WITHOUT the cooler, never gets above 69-70C. And with the Cooler, it never gets above 48-49C (Note: Those temps are during intense gaming).

I will try to make it of another material instead of painting it. This was just like a test to see how well it worked. As you can see, I post 3 kind of models of coolers, and i was not including some others that i did. So now that i saw that this design is the perfect one to keep the m11xr1 cool, i will try to make an upgrade doing it of another materials :3

 

great idea and very creative.. im gonna try make your cardboard cooler for myself. then possibly use different material if i get it working...

thanks for posting, saved me from spending money

 

Im glad you like my post and that you find it useful

If you can to post your results that would be great.