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    P-6831FX Notebook Cooler?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by PHANTOMMADMAN, Apr 9, 2008.

  1. PHANTOMMADMAN

    PHANTOMMADMAN Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello everyone i have just got me the P-6831FX but now need to know what Notebook cooler will work with it.

    Thanks again
    PHANTOMMADMAN
     
    PHANTOMMADMAN, Apr 9, 2008
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  2. iaTa

    iaTa Do Not Feed

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    I've just bought the CoolerMaster Notepal Infinite and it's perfect. Slightly smaller than the laptop at the front edge as it is tapered slightly but I think it fits fine. Not too noisy on the middle fan setting and the best bit is the air intakes are at the back rather than underneath like most coolers. That means you can use it on your lap or in bed :)

    Oh there is one down point - only one extra USB port so we don't gain any ports :( (why put only 3 USB ports on this laptop - stupid).
     
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  3. littlegamer360

    littlegamer360 Notebook Guru

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    I have a question. Why do you need a bunch of USB ports on a laptop? I mean if you're gaming you'll probably be using a USB Mouse and maybe a USB headset depending on what you prefer. I'm just curious as to what everyone is using these USB ports for? I think the only thing I would use the third port for is to hook up my MP3 player to charge it or something like that.
     
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  4. zergslayer69

    zergslayer69 Liquid Hz

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    For coolers, I love my pacific breeze but it's no longer sold anywhere. But honestly, lately I haven't been turning it on, only been using it to prop my laptop up, temps are almost the same, the cooler doesn't really do all that much, this FX can cool itself just fine, don't worry. Then again I live in San Francisco and temps are never too hot.

    As for usb ports, my old xps gen 2 had 6 usb ports, and I only ever used 3 at once. 1 for cooler, 1 for usb mouse, and 1 for...well misc, whether its my tablet, or webcam. So in all honesty you don't need a lot of usb ports unless you demand every gadget to be plugged in at any given time.
     
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    jujuk8 Notebook Consultant

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    I bought the CoolerMaster Notepal infinite. i've been waiting almost 28 days for it to ship....
     
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  6. PHANTOMMADMAN

    PHANTOMMADMAN Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you iaMtHeAnimaL,littlegamer360,zergslayer69 and jujuk8 for all your experience's i really appreciate it i will continue to research before i buy one. ;)
     
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