Notebook Cooler

[Juggy]

A friend has an old 15.1" HP notebook that overheats, I'm going to clean out the dust etc but he's dead set on getting a cooling pad with fans et al.

Anyone have any experience with these and can suggest a decent one? So far the CM X1 looks pretty good.

 

[ponder]

Open it up and clean it out. Replace the thermal paste.

 

[APoc184]

I've got one of those cheap BidorBuy specials for R99.00. You know the one with the blue LED's underneath the fans.
Works like a charm for me. I leave it running about 16 hours a day and no problems yet.

 

[Juggy]

Open it up and clean it out. Replace the thermal paste.

I think I said I was going to do that

 

[Juggy]

If anyone else wants advice I've done some checking and the Vizo Ninja 2 looks very good and price is under R400.

 

[andres101]

I've got one of those cheap BidorBuy specials for R99.00. You know the one with the blue LED's underneath the fans.
Works like a charm for me. I leave it running about 16 hours a day and no problems yet.

I also have a cheapy someone bought in Singapore for me. It plugs into USB, has 3 fans and a few USB ports... You can never have enough USB ports

Whenever my notebook is on, so is the device. I've been using it for a few months now and the only complaint is that one of the fans sometimes makes a noise.

I can't tell you the brand or model, as the only writing on the thing is "USB FAN", "Made in China" and the electronic specs (0.9W, etc).

 

[rudirautenbach]

I have the Targus unit (bought from IC for around R800), it has two fans at the bottom and a powered USB hub. Works well but a little noisy. Also have the Ergo-Tilt (www.ergo-tilt.com), it is just a stand but well ventilated and costs around R100 i think.

 

[hj2k_x]

I have the Coolermaster NotePal P1 bought for the princely sum of R150. Has two fans and two USB ports. Has been working like a charm for more than two years now.

Only complaint is that you can hear it in a quiet room.