Laptop Coolers

nutsngum · Jun 6th, 2006, 09:51 AM

Does anyone else here run a laptop cooler? I have an ole vantec one with 4 usb port on it and I find it helps a lot.

I'm thinking of upgrading to the Vantec 4, but I'm not sure how much better it would be, anyone have any experiences with laptop coolers? (I'm running a Macbook)

NBiBooker · Jun 6th, 2006, 09:51 AM

Personally, as a male, and given the er, health risks associated with lap usage, I try and find a desk or surface whenever possible.

Keeps everything... cool.

gridtalker · Jun 6th, 2006, 10:24 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by NBiBooker
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I use it on my desk but still have the laptop cooler since I run games on it

milhaus · Jun 6th, 2006, 10:25 AM

Why buy a laptop cooler which 1) makes noise with fans 2) requires you to plug something in and drains battery 3) is ugly as sin and 4) makes a marginal difference in terms of the temps in your laptop? Buy an iLap, which dissipates heat well, has a comfy padded pillow for your legs, is well designed, and saves your **** just as well.

darkscot · Jun 6th, 2006, 10:29 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by NBiBooker
	Personally, as a male, and given the er, health risks associated with lap usage, I try and find a desk or surface whenever possible. Keeps everything... cool.

Some would consider it a benefit! not you personally, just generally

I've got 2 wee ones, another on the way (love em all) and hereon refuse to use a laptop cooler.

nutsngum · Jun 6th, 2006, 10:59 AM

I didn't realize how hated on laptop coolers were!

the iLap looks intriguing, but does the laptop cooler actually not make that much of a difference?

Pavmentsurfer · Jun 6th, 2006, 11:00 AM

ROFL

Darkscot, im getting married on friday, are you suggesting that to maintain some level of marital bliss for a while I SHOULD use my Macbook on my lap?

nutsngum · Jun 6th, 2006, 11:07 AM

Congrats Paymentsurfer, enjoy the non-marital life while you can

Do we get invites to the bachelor party? haha.

By the way does anyone know where I can get an iLap in Toronto. Does the apple store sell them, or Carbon Computing?

SINC · Jun 6th, 2006, 11:27 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by milhaus
	Why buy a laptop cooler which 1) makes noise with fans 2) requires you to plug something in and drains battery 3) is ugly as sin and 4) makes a marginal difference in terms of the temps in your laptop?

My MBP on a flat surface runs at 117 f.

With my single fan cooler pad it runs at 96 f on the same surface. I call that a very big difference, far from marginal. It has to help the life of the processor too.

darkscot · Jun 6th, 2006, 11:44 AM

ack! no! i don't know if there's long term problems with that or not!

Congratulations! As for marital bliss - unless you're in a rush, enjoy just the company of eachother for awhile