Notebook Coolers : A Buyers Guide

[stefiman]

Hello, I have a Sony Vaio VPCF12M0E and I would like to buy a cooler, because it is overheating. I have narrowed it down to 4 coolers: CoolerMaster NotePal U2, CoolerMaster NotePal U3, Zalman ZN-2000 & Zalman ZN-3000U. Can anyone recommend which would be the best?

[NpTr]

1) Something around 50€

2) Less noise possible

3) Its a G74SX, its not under the laptop its on the back of the screen.

4) Nop

5) Nop

I'm not really worried about the temps, i just want something to elevate my laptop, something like this Vizo Xena II/ Vantec LPC-460TX - HardwareLogic: Reviews - Vizo Xena II Notebook Cooler
I want my laptop to be like this one here Ozone Strike Typing Test.mp4 - YouTube
Anyone know? Must be compatible with 17.3"

[Heat0N]

Hey guys,

I have the Cryo LX laptop cooler, and now it has been 1 year exactly since I bought it. I think it's time for me to upgrade the fans to something better and more powerful, since my laptop is getting to much heat, and sometimes my games lag due to that reason. However, I was looking at 2 coolers the Scythe Gentle Typhoon 1850rpm and the Noctua NF-F12 (1500rpm, but much quiter than the scythe), and the price is not my concern, but I want something which will live up to expectation. Some people might ask how about the noise, well I like it quiet but if it's worth it I really don't mind.

I was thinking of replacing all the 3 fans, and will I be able to run all of them without a problem, read other threads about buying a new adapter 12v etc.

Give me suggestions guys, and thanks for replying.

[katalin_2003]

The Cryo PSU will give you 5V so not enough to power the Scythe.
I also replaced my fans and tried different brands, ended up keeping three Scythe Gentle Typhoon 1850rpm too, with a 12V 5A PSU (from a printer).

[Heat0N]

Originally Posted by katalin_2003

The Cryo PSU will give you 5V so not enough to power the Scythe.
I also replaced my fans and tried different brands, ended up keeping three Scythe Gentle Typhoon 1850rpm too, with a 12V 5A PSU (from a printer).

So you are saying that buying those fans would be a waste of money? and what would you suggest then? because I really need to power up my fans.

[knight427]

Have you cleaned out your laptop fan and air inlets/outlets? If your laptop is warmer now than it was 1 year ago, dust is a likely cause.

[Heat0N]

Originally Posted by knight427

Have you cleaned out your laptop fan and air inlets/outlets? If your laptop is warmer now than it was 1 year ago, dust is a likely cause.

Yes, of course I have cleaned it twice, even with the air duster, also changed the fan in the laptop for almost one year ago. The reason my laptop has gotten all this heat is because I've recently been playing some low-mid games on it (FIFA, CS, and some other strategy games), also my laptop is not a "gaming laptop", it's a Compaq CQ60 series.

When I bought the Cryo LX, the temp dropped by 15C or even more at tiomes, and now it does not drop it below 5C, so I wanted to replace the fans w/ a more powerful one, and perhaps I would be able to run my usual games again.

[Ogrus]

This "changing fan" idea could be useful for me too... what brands (and models) worth the investment for an upgrade in the Cooler Master SF-19 Strike Force?

[OCNbluedevil]

Looking to get a cooler for a NP8150 I am going to be purchasing shortly.

1) Budget - Less than $75.

2) Noise - Minimum/No noise, 2 fans min.

3) Laptop: Sager NP8150

4) Color preference : Black

5) Must have a USB hub in rear or left side.

6) Location: USA

[bdweijian]

Can someone recommend me a notebook coolers for my MSI GE620DX?

1) Budget - Less than $65 (RM 200)

2) Noise : just not too loud

3) Laptop: MSI GE620DX

4) Color preference : any colors

5) have a USB hub(if have is better)

6) Location: Malaysia