Can anyone recommend a good laptop cooler?

zelda2727 · 06-18-2006, 09:49 PM

Hi,

I'm looking for something that actually works while using your laptop as intended... IN YOUR LAP :P lol.. I had recently decided to get one and didn't realize just how difficult the task would be. I'm finding that most are recommended for use only on a desk or flat surface. So I'm just having a bit of trouble finding something that will help cool this monster down. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

And it doesn't help either when bestbuy, circuit city, and fry's are all only carrying the same one by targus XD so pointing me in the direction of a website to purchase one from would also be appreciated :)

Thanks a bunch,
Zelda ;)

ebackhus · 06-19-2006, 08:14 AM

Hiya, Zelda.

Laptop coolers tend to only be devices that you set the laptop on with fans to pull more heat away. My laptop gets awfully hot when gaming, but it otherwise cool with other applications.

www.newegg.com

www.tigerdirect.com

www.zipzoomfly.com

**TheMatt** · 06-19-2006, 11:56 AM

I always recomend the BYTECC Aluminum Notebook Cooler. I have one now and it works great. If you want to use it on your lap, just put a wood board under it. This is the most effective cooling pad I've found.

**laboye** · 06-19-2006, 06:46 PM

I've seen that pad around somewhere (or something like it). I've also read many reviews; it is excellent (so I hear)

sting · 06-19-2006, 08:49 PM

I'm using the Antec Notebook Cooler, very cool!
The fans draw cool air in and exhaust hot air out, No batteries or power adapter needed, Aluminum surface helps conduct heat away from laptop; Draw power from any USB port

**laboye** · 06-19-2006, 08:52 PM

That's another one. The fans use a good amount of power, so make sure you're using a powered USB port for that kind of stuff.

06-18-2006, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
zelda2727 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 79 OS: XP	Can anyone recommend a good laptop cooler? Hi, I'm looking for something that actually works while using your laptop as intended... IN YOUR LAP :P lol.. I had recently decided to get one and didn't realize just how difficult the task would be. I'm finding that most are recommended for use only on a desk or flat surface. So I'm just having a bit of trouble finding something that will help cool this monster down. Any suggestions would be appreciated. And it doesn't help either when bestbuy, circuit city, and fry's are all only carrying the same one by targus XD so pointing me in the direction of a website to purchase one from would also be appreciated :) Thanks a bunch, Zelda ;)

06-19-2006, 08:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,146 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Hiya, Zelda. Laptop coolers tend to only be devices that you set the laptop on with fans to pull more heat away. My laptop gets awfully hot when gaming, but it otherwise cool with other applications. www.newegg.com www.tigerdirect.com www.zipzoomfly.com __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	I always recomend the BYTECC Aluminum Notebook Cooler. I have one now and it works great. If you want to use it on your lap, just put a wood board under it. This is the most effective cooling pad I've found. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

06-19-2006, 06:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	I've seen that pad around somewhere (or something like it). I've also read many reviews; it is excellent (so I hear)

06-19-2006, 08:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
sting Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	I'm using the Antec Notebook Cooler, very cool! The fans draw cool air in and exhaust hot air out, No batteries or power adapter needed, Aluminum surface helps conduct heat away from laptop; Draw power from any USB port

06-19-2006, 08:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	That's another one. The fans use a good amount of power, so make sure you're using a powered USB port for that kind of stuff.