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Is a laptop cooler really effective and useful?
I have a Dell laptop - it doesn't have any problems but was wondering if a laptop cooler would be beneficial in any way?
Some example coolers: http://www.smcinternational.in/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=48&Itemid=101
metal gear solid
Posted 2011-04-20T03:27:29.330
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Yes, a laptop cooler can help. Running hot can lead to performance problems and shorter equipment life. I don't have first hand experience with heat problems in an actual laptop (yet). An older laptop I have does tend to run very hot (too hot to touch on the underside) if I don't use a cooler, but with the cooler it stays reasonably cool.
The most recent example of equipment problems due to excessive heat I've seen was in a wireless router I have. A few months ago some stuff was put next to it, blocking its ventilation. It started having problems - frequent drop outs, for example. When I checked it out, I found it was extremely hot to the touch. I moved it to a place where it cannot be surrounded with stuff and it has operated without problem since.
A side benefit is that the laptop cooler I have sits under my laptop and allows me to change the angle of the system. This makes for better ergonomics. (Already having eye problems and CTS, I appreciate that.)
GreenMatt
Posted 2011-04-20T03:27:29.330
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2yeah. remember that it also implies in your battery health, since Li-Ion batteries hate heat. – kokbira – 2011-04-20T19:09:35.677
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Yes, but the effectiveness varies by the design of the cooler. See this review of the Cooler Master NotePal U3 at Overclockers Club for a comparison of laptop coolers; all of them yielded lower temperatures than a laptop being placed directly on a desk.
bwDraco
Posted 2011-04-20T03:27:29.330
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But I don't overclock my laptop. So what extra benefit I will see if I buy a cooler for laptop. What is benefit to buy and use laptop cooler even if I'm not facing any heating problem with my laptop. – metal gear solid – 2011-04-20T04:13:55.313
The life of the system could be extended by keeping overall system temperatures down. – bwDraco – 2011-04-20T04:34:49.593
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I guess it also depends on were you are located. I used to live in a very "warm" country and it made a huge difference for me in durability when I started to use coolers.
yms
Posted 2011-04-20T03:27:29.330
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1I have a Dell m1530 and without a cooler it runs at 89C consistently. With a laptop cooler I'm running more at 50-60C. – James Mertz – 2011-04-29T03:47:06.460