Homebrew notebook stand for Clevo M980NU

Probably old news for some of you guys, but I've found that just propping up the back of a notebook reduces temperatures quite a bit. I've found up to a 5°C difference just by raising the back by an inch.

For my Clevo M980NU, I used a piece of angle aluminum measuring around 1' long and is 1½" wide by 1/16" thick. Of course propping up the back of any notebook will make it run cooler. This is just a pictorial of what I did with mine.



I drew a red line where the aluminum touches the bottom of the notebook.



Here is the notebook as it normally sits on a table/desk. Note how narrow the gap is for the three fans to suck in air.



Voila! Instant air flow!



This is enough to keep the CPU from throttling when running Prime95.

BTW I originally posted this at notebookforums.com and I have to say that their site is pretty dead compared to here.

 

I would stick some foam paper on that thing to prevent scratches and vibration.

 

or you could just use a book..

 

that looks like an effective solution. i would definitely use something to prevent it from damaging yur surfaces though.

 

Also seems like it might be a good idea to make it rest on the rubber feet than the actual base of the laptop, that'd give you a bit more elevation and keep your from scratching up the bottom. That's of course only if you plan to attach something to the top to prevent scratches anyway, trying to balance it on the rubber feet as is might lead to it falling off.

 

Some time ago I found a site who selling something similar made from plastic for 20 pounds. LoL
I use 2 pieces of wood for the same purpose.

 

And this is why buying a basic laptop stand is a huge waste of money

 

I've no idea why they are so dead...

 

Thanks for the comments. Yes, a book or any other handy item can be used. I used to use a hard eyeglass case. However, this stand is more stable and takes up less space.

I haven't noticed any scratches. I used a wire wheel rotary tool attachment to deburr the edges so they aren't sharp. The corner of the angle sits between the feet and the ridge of the fan cover because it easily stays in place in such a position.

 

Laptop Stands

Easier to carry, store and easier on the bottom of your pride and joy. It even smells pretty.

Just sayin'

 

You are absolutely right (except for the smells pretty part - I reserve that judgment for stripper scent). Ah well, I just used what I had on hand from modding computer cases.

Speaking of modding, has anyone removed the mesh that covers the fans and exhausts on their Clevo? Looks restrictive to me. I've taken a peek and looks like they are mounted on plastic nubs that are melted to hold the mesh in place. Probably easy to remove, tough to reinstall.

 

i'd definitely go with the cool balls over the product in yur link. those things don't look very stable.

@ zippyzap: i reckon those vents are there to prevent any objects from accidently gettin sucked in, or flying in there. u could imagine if a little piece of plastic or metal got into one of those wholes while yur fans were under full load...boom?