Reddit reviews Antec USB-Powered Notebook Cooler
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Protect your valuable investment and reduce heat-related instabilityWorks great with both Mac and PCUSB-powered cooler (draw power from any USB port)No batteries or power adapter neededAQ3 Antec Quality three-year warranty
This on a real desk... with space for his right arm.
Nice! I think I may have to buy one so I can cool my laptop in full belta style.
https://www.amazon.com/Antec-Notebook-Cooler-USB-Powered/dp/B0000BVYTV
I mean, if it will cool off the largest space vessel ever constructed, it should cool off my shitty old laptop, ke?
I have an awful Dell Studio XPS 16.
It overheats just by idling. Why? Because it only has one fan that is barely more than an inch wide and the exhaust vent is covered by the screen when you open it.
I picked an Antec Cooling Pad mostly because it was the only one designed for over 15" laptops at Staples when i was there. However it barely fits my laptop.
Still works well however, I have had very little heating problems since.
http://amzn.com/B0000BVYTV
I had issues with games and my laptop shutting off on hot days, this reduced the GPU temperatures from 80-85C (around the temp they shutoff) to around 70C usually. I see around a 10C drop which helps. (I think most of the heat loss is from the fact that it has an aluminum base that acts as a heatsink).
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-NotePal-Laptop-R9-NBC-ADAS/dp/B0009WPSEC
and
http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Notebook-Cooler-USB-Powered/dp/B0000BVYTV/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1279929658&sr=1-1
first one is great and second is good.
Get a USB laptop fan like this https://www.amazon.com/Antec-Notebook-Cooler-USB-Powered/dp/B0000BVYTV
If you go the laptop route and intend to use it as your primary computer, I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a laptop cooler. Twenty bucks will extend the life of your computer for about two or three more years.
I have a "hot" laptop also. One of the best things you can do is buy a powered notebook cooler and always keep the laptop on it. After trying out different ones, I swear by this Antec base: http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Notebook-Cooler-USB-Powered/dp/B0000BVYTV/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1345646536&sr=8-4&keywords=antec+fan+base
It has a metal grid top, with two powerful fans underneath, and runs off the USB slot. It really makes a big difference. Another thing you can do, any slots that have plastic "holders" (like card slots), take those out, to create more open spaces. And finally, always sit the computer, even on a fan base, on a hard surface. Also clean out the computer and base fans regularly.
I also have a mini "hot pad" I made to rest my left hand on, as that side tends to get hot while gaming...
Ah... in that case, I guess you really can't upgrade too much. It should still be sufficient, though you'd do well to keep it on a flat surface like a lap desk, and use a cooling pad.
Personally, I use the Antec cooling pad, and find it does ok. The actual built in fan on my laptop never engages full speed when I use it (YMMV)