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    my ghetto cooling "platform"

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by bouddha, Nov 15, 2011.

  1. bouddha

    bouddha Notebook Geek

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    just wanted to share what I did in 5 mins to cooldown my laptop while gaming in a lan, of course I don't use this base to play on it as I plug my rig to external peripherials for best confort
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    this is a 220mm akasa fan with a bunch of spacers
     
    bouddha, Nov 15, 2011
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    Haha ingenious, but where do you plug the molex connectors to?
     
    Rishwin, Nov 15, 2011
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  3. bouddha

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    I had a special molex alim that was sold with a ide to usb converter (for data retrieval), kinda convenient because it's a laptop charger form factor.
     
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    you don't get the satisfaction to build something by just buying it, but I see your point, this was only for fun and maximum cooling efficiency.
    I might make an other one with more integrated stuff in it but I don't have the time right now...
     
    bouddha, Nov 16, 2011
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    very nice! thats hardly ghetto at all.

    id make some fan grills and wire up a USB plug to the fan wires to give it 5v and you'd have your self a very lightweight/portable cooling pad.

    +1
     
    some guy, Nov 16, 2011
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    what effect does it have on load temps?
     
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    didn't take the time to measure yet, will do as soon as I have the time to.
    I highly recommend this fan, it's incredibly silent and does 94 CFM, which is quite good.
    Thanks for the comments ;)
     
    bouddha, Nov 16, 2011
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    would really appreciate that mate :)
     
    ninja2000, Nov 16, 2011
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    Does it suck or blow onto the base of the laptop? (No double entendre intended :D)
     
    Jedispooner, Nov 16, 2011
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    It would need to blow onto the laptop. it will feed the intake fan on the laptop
     
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    it blows air onto the laptop
     
    bouddha, Nov 16, 2011
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