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    USB Fans?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Lunagrey, Mar 4, 2009.

  1. Lunagrey

    Lunagrey Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I have a Studio 15, and I have a USB laptop fan made by Rocketfish, that one of my friends gave to me. I wanted to know if anyone here thought using a fan would be a good idea with a laptop...is it really THAT much more beneficial? If I have my laptop just sittting on the desk plain and simple...what's the difference? :confused:
     
    Lunagrey, Mar 4, 2009
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Lower temperatures. :p

    Less heat is always a good thing with computers. It can make your battery last longer, among other things.
     
    Mastershroom, Mar 4, 2009
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  3. bobnova

    bobnova Notebook Consultant

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    I suspect that using battery power to run a fan to cool the laptop wouldn't save battery power overall.
    That said, cooler is better.
     
    bobnova, Mar 4, 2009
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