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    Ideal Cooling pads for various Clevo/Sager

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by TheHansTheDampf, Oct 2, 2011.

  1. TheHansTheDampf

    TheHansTheDampf Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi all,

    I was wondering whether we have some consolidated information around which cooling pads are ideal for which models, e.g. Cooler Master Notepal is ideal for a P150HM (not saying it is, just as example).

    I would be happy to consolidate that list.

    1. W150HR ->
    2. W170HR ->
    3. P150HM ->
    4. P180HM ->
    etc.

    Any thoughts?
     
    TheHansTheDampf, Oct 2, 2011
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  2. Jragon

    Jragon Newbie

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    I'm getting a Lotus P150, previously bought a cooler Master Notepal U2 from Amazon. My Notepal U2 can support my previous 17 inch laptop and should be compatible with the Lotus model I am ordering.
     
    Jragon, Oct 3, 2011
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  3. Catan

    Catan Notebook Evangelist

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    I use an old-school Zalman NC-1000 for my W150HR...it does the job quite well.
     
    Catan, Oct 3, 2011
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  4. decayedmatter

    decayedmatter Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't think a cool pad is really necessary with these laptops, as long as you keep the fans clean of dust and hair, they should only run like 40 degrees idle and 70-80 degrees under load. Unless you were planning on overclocking it or something the extra cooling might help. But these are very well ventilated machines to begin with.
     
    decayedmatter, Oct 3, 2011
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  5. swimmer1918

    swimmer1918 Notebook Consultant

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    I use a NZXT Cyro notebook cooler for my P150HM and it works all right but I don't really need it.
     
    swimmer1918, Oct 3, 2011
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  6. RollinD

    RollinD Newbie

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    Ideally, if you keep the laptop on a hard surface and not running a game with high end graphics, then it should be fine without a cooler, right?
     
    RollinD, Oct 3, 2011
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  7. johnnyman27

    johnnyman27 Notebook Lover

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    i have cooler master notepal u3 and its a very good cooler!!!! :D
     
    johnnyman27, Oct 4, 2011
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  8. TheHansTheDampf

    TheHansTheDampf Notebook Evangelist

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    How do you guys select your coolers? What are the criteria?
    What makes a cooler a good cooler?
     
    TheHansTheDampf, Oct 4, 2011
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  9. Trewhela

    Trewhela Notebook Consultant

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    i got the Coolermaste U3 for my P151hm and runs like a charm
     
    Trewhela, Oct 4, 2011
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  10. Anthony@MALIBAL

    Anthony@MALIBAL Company Representative

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    The main things to look for are:

    1) Fan size. Larger fans (120mm) push more air and are much quieter. The downside is that larger fans also typically require more power. Some coolers may even tell you the CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute) of the coolers fans. Higher is obviously better.

    2) Fan placement. Ideally fans and grills for them are placed right near the vents for the laptop. Really nice coolers have adjustable fans.

    3) Power requirements. Larger coolers may require an AC adapter- something to be aware of if you want a portable one.

    4) Extra features. Some coolers also double as speakers, stands, or USB hubs. This is all optional.

    That said, I've found that the CoolerMaster SF-19 is a great (though not fantastically portable) cooler. The USB 3.0 hub is a plus.
     
    Anthony@MALIBAL, Oct 4, 2011
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  11. dave1812

    dave1812 Notebook Deity

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    I have two perfectly good cooling pads at home. they were/are useful for my family's other laptops, but I've not needed to use a pad for my Sager 8130, even when doing gaming. the Sager always runs cool. waste your money if you choose. :)
     
    dave1812, Oct 4, 2011
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  12. droosh

    droosh Notebook Guru

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    I plan to get a cheap yet ergonomic passive lapdesk type. This will just help keep a flat hard surface for when I put it on my bed, lap, etc.
     
    droosh, Oct 5, 2011
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  13. supralover23

    supralover23 Notebook Consultant

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    Has anyone used the Targus Chillmat (AWE55US) with the NP8130/8150?
     
    supralover23, Oct 5, 2011
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