7 Notebook Coolers Compared and Tested

jmke · 7th April 2008, 22:18

With the majority of PC shipments being laptops it is time to find out how you can effectively keep them running cool. In this comparison review we test seven different notebook coolers from Zalman, Vantec, Spire, Sunbeamtech, Revoltec and Antec.

http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=813

9th April 2008, 09:03

Good comparison, but, for me, it left out one important test: How do the coolers behave when used *on* a lap. Are they even *usable* in that sense.

Some of us still use our laptops (even the aircraft carriers) on our laps.

jmke · 9th April 2008, 09:36

check the bottom of each cooler to see how it's formed. I think of the ones in the review only the Antec is flat enough at the bottom to be used on your lap. The others are either too small, or made to be used on a desk

9th April 2008, 23:41

The Antec cooler should be avoided, I tried one. As you said, it is to small for 17" laptops. Additionally one of the fans wore out after exactly 1 year, makes an insane racket to try and use it. Still under the 3 year warranty, assuming you kept the original purchase receipt which I didn't. I wouldn't want to even pay shipping to warranty it anyway, not worth it in my opinion.

7th April 2008, 22:18	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	7 Notebook Coolers Compared and Tested With the majority of PC shipments being laptops it is time to find out how you can effectively keep them running cool. In this comparison review we test seven different notebook coolers from Zalman, Vantec, Spire, Sunbeamtech, Revoltec and Antec. http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=813 __________________

9th April 2008, 09:36	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	check the bottom of each cooler to see how it's formed. I think of the ones in the review only the Antec is flat enough at the bottom to be used on your lap. The others are either too small, or made to be used on a desk __________________

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9th April 2008, 09:03	#2
grs1961 Posts: n/a	Good comparison, but, for me, it left out one important test: How do the coolers behave when used on a lap. Are they even usable in that sense. Some of us still use our laptops (even the aircraft carriers) on our laps.

9th April 2008, 23:41	#4
Kougar Posts: n/a	The Antec cooler should be avoided, I tried one. As you said, it is to small for 17" laptops. Additionally one of the fans wore out after exactly 1 year, makes an insane racket to try and use it. Still under the 3 year warranty, assuming you kept the original purchase receipt which I didn't. I wouldn't want to even pay shipping to warranty it anyway, not worth it in my opinion.