Laptop cooling pads.

PHATSPEED7x · 02-04-2008, 06:22 PM

Is it worth the money to buy a laptop cooling pad? I use my laptop at my mom's store most of the time, and it runs anywhere from 2-6 hours. What are the benifits of a cooler running computer. I can get one at target for like $30.

quagmondo23 · 02-04-2008, 06:36 PM

I need to get one. If you have your laptop on you lap (thats what its for... right?) its better to get a small one because older laptops like mine need them to stop you from getting 1st degree burns on your legs.

PHATSPEED7x · 02-04-2008, 07:32 PM

My laptop is on a table. I just want to keep it from over heating.

quagmondo23 · 02-04-2008, 08:02 PM

How about this one. It doesn't require power and can be portable if necessary.

Just remember thats my opinion and I am no specialist in cooling so don't blame me if the cooling pad heats up and blows your house up

PHATSPEED7x · 02-04-2008, 08:33 PM

hummm i'll have to look into this one maybe

Antiodontalgic · 02-04-2008, 08:37 PM

My laptop (gaming) I normally put a book or something on the back edge to lift it up a little to get more air because my laptop sits almost flush to the table.

So if you're too worried and dont want to pay money just prop it up just not too high.

quagmondo23 · 02-04-2008, 08:39 PM

Maybe leave a gap where the fan is.

PHATSPEED7x · 03-02-2008, 04:37 AM

I did elevate my laptop this weekend and i did cool it down a little bit but i still think a cooling pad would really help this thing.

dznutz · 03-02-2008, 05:21 AM

if you do anything for hours other than simple tasks like word processing/surfing then yes. mine lowers my temps at least 7c

i'd get one that has fans situated right under the vent.

PHATSPEED7x · 03-02-2008, 05:52 AM

Currently my HD is 135* and my Temp1 is 120*. And that's according to speed fan.

02-04-2008, 06:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
PHATSPEED7x Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hibbing MN Age: 25 Posts: 359	Laptop cooling pads. Is it worth the money to buy a laptop cooling pad? I use my laptop at my mom's store most of the time, and it runs anywhere from 2-6 hours. What are the benifits of a cooler running computer. I can get one at target for like $30. __________________ Adam Hanson Laptops his/hers Sony Vaio PCG-K25, Ubuntu Linux. Acer Aspire 4720-4538, Windows Vista./Acer Aspire AS5315-2808, Windows Vista. Desktop his/hers Compaq Presario 5000, Ubuntu Linux./Compaq SR1123WM, Windows XP.

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quagmondo23 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: At My Computer, In My Room, In My House, In My Town, In My County, In My Country, Which Is Ireland Posts: 846	I need to get one. If you have your laptop on you lap (thats what its for... right?) its better to get a small one because older laptops like mine need them to stop you from getting 1st degree burns on your legs. __________________ Wikipedia was made in the same time it takes 100,000 people to watch the super bowl. if this means something to you, put this in your profile If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

02-04-2008, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
PHATSPEED7x Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hibbing MN Age: 25 Posts: 359	My laptop is on a table. I just want to keep it from over heating. __________________ Adam Hanson Laptops his/hers Sony Vaio PCG-K25, Ubuntu Linux. Acer Aspire 4720-4538, Windows Vista./Acer Aspire AS5315-2808, Windows Vista. Desktop his/hers Compaq Presario 5000, Ubuntu Linux./Compaq SR1123WM, Windows XP.

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quagmondo23 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: At My Computer, In My Room, In My House, In My Town, In My County, In My Country, Which Is Ireland Posts: 846	How about this one. It doesn't require power and can be portable if necessary. Just remember thats my opinion and I am no specialist in cooling so don't blame me if the cooling pad heats up and blows your house up __________________ Wikipedia was made in the same time it takes 100,000 people to watch the super bowl. if this means something to you, put this in your profile If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

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02-04-2008, 08:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
quagmondo23 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: At My Computer, In My Room, In My House, In My Town, In My County, In My Country, Which Is Ireland Posts: 846	Maybe leave a gap where the fan is. __________________ Wikipedia was made in the same time it takes 100,000 people to watch the super bowl. if this means something to you, put this in your profile If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

03-02-2008, 04:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
PHATSPEED7x Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hibbing MN Age: 25 Posts: 359	I did elevate my laptop this weekend and i did cool it down a little bit but i still think a cooling pad would really help this thing. __________________ Adam Hanson Laptops his/hers Sony Vaio PCG-K25, Ubuntu Linux. Acer Aspire 4720-4538, Windows Vista./Acer Aspire AS5315-2808, Windows Vista. Desktop his/hers Compaq Presario 5000, Ubuntu Linux./Compaq SR1123WM, Windows XP.

03-02-2008, 05:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
dznutz Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: california Age: 28 Posts: 573	if you do anything for hours other than simple tasks like word processing/surfing then yes. mine lowers my temps at least 7c i'd get one that has fans situated right under the vent. __________________ ANTEC 900 COOLERMASTER EXTREME 500w MSI NEO-F p35 INTEL E4500 EVGA geforce 7300gs 2gb CORSAIR XMS2 SAMSUNG SH-203N SATA SEAGATE BARRACUDA 1Tb SATA AIRLINK 101 300n pci XP PRO 32 bit

03-02-2008, 05:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
PHATSPEED7x Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hibbing MN Age: 25 Posts: 359	Currently my HD is 135* and my Temp1 is 120*. And that's according to speed fan. __________________ Adam Hanson Laptops his/hers Sony Vaio PCG-K25, Ubuntu Linux. Acer Aspire 4720-4538, Windows Vista./Acer Aspire AS5315-2808, Windows Vista. Desktop his/hers Compaq Presario 5000, Ubuntu Linux./Compaq SR1123WM, Windows XP.

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