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  1. July 16th, 2003, 09:02 AM #1
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    Laptop Cooling

    I am looking for something to cool my ever so toasty 2.0ghz dell laptop. It is an Inspiron 8200 with a 2.0ghz p4-m and radeon 9000 64mb graphics card so it gets pretty damn hot.

    I have been looking and have found cooling pads like this

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3708

    But my question is this, is there something better? And if not, do these work very well? Also, since they are usb or PS2 powered, will it hurt anything to be using it 8hrs a day?

    Now keep in mind that there are no lockups or anything, I just get nervous when my $2k+ laptop gets so hot.
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  2. July 16th, 2003, 03:25 PM #2
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    I use the Targus Traveler CoolPad.


    It is passive and works great.
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  3. July 16th, 2003, 07:45 PM #3
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    How much, and got a link? I'm looking for something with fans if possible though, I'm kind of leary of passive coolers
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  4. July 17th, 2003, 06:31 AM #4
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    Originally posted by Radical Dreamer
    How much, and got a link? I'm looking for something with fans if possible though, I'm kind of leary of passive coolers
    You think them fiddly little fans are gonna make any real difference ? .... I use a desk fan & have four little rubber feet which allow air under any lappies on my desk - works really good & cost practically nothing & I have a desk fan too ! (keeps me cool & my lappies)
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  5. July 17th, 2003, 07:44 AM #5
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    http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=CP-B01-BLK

    even if it doesn't work great, it's only 15.95 so there's no great loss.
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  6. July 17th, 2003, 07:47 AM #6
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    So how much power do those 'fiddly little fans' pull ? Methinks powering moving parts via usb is gonna suck my batteries dry ....
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  7. July 17th, 2003, 07:49 AM #7
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    Originally posted by confus-ed
    Methinks powering moving parts via usb is gonna suck my batteries dry ....
    sounds kinda kinky
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  8. July 17th, 2003, 07:49 AM #8
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    Another thought.... passive cooling means you could put your laptop on your lap even when wearing shorts...but fans - ouch!
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  9. July 17th, 2003, 07:59 AM #9
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    Talking He-he ... this is worse !

    Originally posted by kato2274
    sounds kinda kinky
    ... look its this simple ... you need air to your bits at all times ... or you may get overheated ...

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  10. July 17th, 2003, 10:31 AM #10
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    Originally posted by confus-ed
    So how much power do those 'fiddly little fans' pull ? Methinks powering moving parts via usb is gonna suck my batteries dry ....
    Im not worrried about battery life or it being on my lap, I want this for work, where the laptop is on for 8hrs straight.
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