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    Cooler for M15x

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by NapalmSilyPuddy, Mar 8, 2009.

  1. NapalmSilyPuddy

    NapalmSilyPuddy Notebook Consultant

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    What is the best notebook cooler that you could buy for the way the M15x's vents and fans are built?
     
    NapalmSilyPuddy, Mar 8, 2009
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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  3. steveninspokane

    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    i Got Notepal, by coolermaster, It works great.
     
    steveninspokane, Mar 8, 2009
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  4. NapalmSilyPuddy

    NapalmSilyPuddy Notebook Consultant

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    Sweet! I'll take a look at all three of those!
     
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    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    Also, The main reason I choose the notepal, over the zalman, is the simple fact that I like to use the laptop on my lap. The Zalman has vents underneath that your legs get in the way, The Cooler Master on the other hand, is smooth on the bottom, and the vents are in the back, therefor no air gets obstructed.
     
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    looks undersized though :)

    2 x 7cm fans blowing straight up... the Zalman "only" has 2 x 8cm, but the fans on the zalman spread the air all around.
     
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  7. steveninspokane

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    how are your temps? does the single fan spread the air around well?
     
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  9. steveninspokane

    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    I havent watched them in awhile, so Let me run hwmonitor the next time I play cod4, ill let you know
     
    steveninspokane, Mar 8, 2009
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  10. NapalmSilyPuddy

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    hmm, this is going to be a difficult decision. I really like the zalman, but Ill wait and see what you get from hwmonitor steve
     
    NapalmSilyPuddy, Mar 8, 2009
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  11. steveninspokane

    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    srry its taken me awhile. i still havent goten a chance, ive been so busy with school and finals coming up.
     
    steveninspokane, Mar 14, 2009
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    I am going to make a custom one for mine. probably going to put 2x 120mm fans.
     
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    i got the zalman zm nc1000 and it works very well. when just doing light things like browsing, playing music stuff like that it keeps my cpu at around 30(without about 36. as with gpu about 40(45 without). when playing games my 8800M GTX would go around 84 and about 78/79 with the zalman. is it worth 50 euro? hard to say....all i really got it for was to cool temps while gaming and keeping them under 80 is what i wanted so it was a good buy but im sure there is one cheaper out there that does the same
     
    cathal6000, Mar 14, 2009
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