laptop cooler stands

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
04/06/2010 16:41

as weather heating up saw some laptop cooler stands with in built fans in the south in homestore

around 30 ish euros look pretty good too

couple of different makes including belkin which i quite like.

save the old laptop from overheating

murat2009


Joined: 08/12/2009
Posts: 169

Message Posted:
04/06/2010 17:43

Hi John,

Actually the weather is effecting the temperature of your laptop but this is not really related with the model or age of laptop.



During time the fan of your laptops are being full with dust and the fan is not working efficiently. Because of this reason we are using extra coolers.



If we clean our laptops fans (by using vacuum cleaner ) then our laptops will work better.



just a suggestion!

batgirl


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 676

Message Posted:
04/06/2010 17:51

They were 40/50tl in Laconic last year

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
04/06/2010 17:53

Make sure you buy one big enough for your laptop, lots of them say up to 17" but if you read the feedback they are not big enough... so check it out before you come all the way back only to find it doesn't suffice.



Also as they mostly run off the USB for its power your laptop will not last so long on a charge... just be aware.

Hilltop



Joined: 28/04/2008
Posts: 636

Message Posted:
04/06/2010 18:00

Good points Groucho



I have one, but find it more effective to raise the laptop from the desk and to play a standard fan over it. Monitor the temperatures with a programme like Speedfan.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
04/06/2010 18:57

you can get these at IT Ciiy for less ta 2 quid



And they laughed...

Sid447


Joined: 15/05/2009
Posts: 141

Message Posted:
04/06/2010 19:48

Unsure why these are needed.



I have run various makes of lap-tops through nine summers in the UAE and have never had any shutdown because of an overheat.

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
04/06/2010 22:16

have toput a fanover my skybox as it gets a bit warm

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
04/06/2010 22:23

some of em got 2 pin plug not usb

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
05/06/2010 07:05

If it's not USB then is a bit naff, as it means you need an adjacent power supply which defeats part of the idea of laptops.. So for adaptability I'd avoid those.



The best coolers do help the user to carry on working with the laptop on their lap when it would otherwise get very warm and uncomfortable so they are quite a good idea for both the machine and the man.. (or woman).