Fan Cooler for Dv7t?

I have a HP DV7t. The Specs of the notebook are in my sig.




Do you think I should get a cooling fan?


My computer runs great with no problems but I notice that it can get somewhat hot at times when I'm gaming. I don't play games too often and I mostly browse the web, but I play games on occasion.

The pic above is using HWMonitor. The max temps were reached while I was playing StarCraft.

Do you think those temps are too high for playing StarCraft? I have my computer slightly elevated in the back but wanted to know if you think I should get a fan such as the Zalman?
What fan is recommended for HP laptops?
Thanks

 

Has anyone bought a fan for their dv7?

 

i bought a coolingmaster notepal infinite, which is a little bit smaller than the laptop, and works fine for me, thats the closest one i can get.

 

I have the NZXT Cryo LX. The laptop fits on it, and it seems to do a good job keeping the thing cool.

Hope this helps!

 

thanks. So do you think that it's worth getting a cooler? Has it helped lower your temps?

BTW, has anyone tried undervolting their dv laptop?

 

The cooler lower the temperature by 5-10 degrees in a max setting. Because i have the AMD processor, without it goes to 85C and with the cooler, it max at 76C. as of undervolting, I tried it and it did lower the temperature, but i got constantly BSOD, thus i gave up.

 

i use a CoolerMaster Notepal Infinite and it works fine for me. also cheaper than the others.

 

ok I see. I'm wondering if I really need a cooling pad or not. My fan stays quiet normally but when I play a game the fans go to max. Is this normal or should I get a pad?

Thanks

 

I think that it would be normal for the fans to go to full when you are playing a game. The point of the fan is to keep the computer cool, and the harder the components work, the harder the fan has to work.

That being said, I would suggest a cooling pad. The cooler the computer is, the better. A cooling pad will definitely help.