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    Request: Best Laptop Coolers, Where to get them.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by B2TheEYo, Oct 31, 2007.

  1. B2TheEYo

    B2TheEYo Notebook Deity

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    Hey all,

    Well, after gaming a little more then usual, I've decided to get a cooler, something that can at least drop this thing 10 degrees, at least.

    Problem, I've looked in all local retail store, and my 2 big online stores, can't narrow down which to get or any I really like.

    Everything I find that's neat and cool, doesn't support damn widescreen laptops, which is.. really stupid..

    SO, who can point out effective cooler that'll have fans blowing directly on the video card and CPU of the 1520(side to side, just under the battery), that I can buy or shipped to Canada and pay via Paypal?

    Cheers
     
  2. ACHlLLES

    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    I don't think any external fan will cool down the system by 10 degrees.

    I think I've reviews on few external cooler pads, and most made 2 degrees difference at best.

    Just use couple of bottle caps to reach such result, and save yourself some money.

    Clean the system up every quarter though by opening it.
     
  3. B2TheEYo

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    Hmm, I've seen benchmarks of 3 - 14 degrees difference lol, even 5 degrees would be a plus when you're at the 70 mark. Just need to get the right cooler for the right notebook (proper fan layout).

    Problem is I can't find any coolers period besides really cheap ass ones.
     
  4. David

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  5. B2TheEYo

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    Newegg is USA and PR only :(
     
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    Opps, sorry bout that. The same cooler can be found on NCIX
     
  7. B2TheEYo

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    Yup, I just found it on there after read your post :p

    Question though, I do like the looks of it, sleek and clean. But does the 1520 fit on it perfectly? and what kind of results have people gotten? Sorry fi theres a forum on this, I'd use the search but on dialup at the moment.