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    Advice for a good cooling pad?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by AluminumFalcon3, Aug 10, 2011.

  1. AluminumFalcon3

    AluminumFalcon3 Notebook Geek

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    So I see that some people are getting cooling pads for their laptops and it is dramatically helping lower temperatures. It would be nice if I could extensively game on my lap or something with this laptop without worrying about it getting too hot, and it would open up some OC opportunities.

    I saw some pads at Target today, they sold for around 20 bucks and seemed ok. Any brands I should specifically avoid? Anything I should specifically look for?
     
    AluminumFalcon3, Aug 10, 2011
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  2. d4rk5ky

    d4rk5ky Notebook Guru

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    I have been looking around the net for cooling pads myself and i am wondering the same thing. I do not wish to spend to much on one, maybe $40-50 at the most is i would spend.
     
    d4rk5ky, Aug 10, 2011
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    Search the archives here. There is a recent thread about the model that lets you place the fans anywhere on the grid/base. Great idea. About $25 at Amazon.com but I don't remember the name offhand.
     
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    coolermaster U2/U3

    (I saw the U2 yesterday but i think it might be a little small for the dv6)
     
    qfn123, Aug 10, 2011
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    coolermaster u2 would be the one to get for a 15", u3 for a 17"

    the u2 has 3 fans and the u3 has 3 fans and is slightly larger
     
    dwalk1989, Aug 11, 2011
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    oblio98, Aug 11, 2011
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