Laptop Cooling Pads

Flameethrower · Jul 30, 2012

Today i did first windows update since buying laptop week ago.

Normally idles around 40 and when in use 45-51c. Well during Updates it hit 65c and never dropped below 60c untill all updates were done, i rebooted and let it sit for few mins.

I have a fan blowing across laptop to keep heat building up but dont seem to do the job.

I was looking at this cooler, but not sure if its wort hthe money or not.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834998686

Heres the setup, laptop remains closed at all times, on small table under desk. Raised off table 1.5".

Automata · Jul 30, 2012

If that has an Intel processor, those temperatures sound fine. I don't think that (expensive!) pad is going to help any.

Laptops are meant to be portable and quiet. Neither of those are good for temperatures.

Flameethrower · Jul 30, 2012

It has the Intel i3 2.3ghz. tjmax is 85c. Room temp is 79-82F all year.

Knufire · Jul 30, 2012

That was normal temperatures for the i5 in my MBP, measured with Coretemp in Windows.

Flameethrower · Jul 30, 2012

I use coretemp and aida64

lemerex · Jul 31, 2012

Intel chips on laptops will run a bit hotter especially since there is almost no cooling the way you have it...if you want a fan, here is a good one that we had good luck with keeping i7's cool under full loads....Targus Chill Mat

Flameethrower · Jul 31, 2012

There is plenty of air moving under the desk from the Fan you see on left side of Desk blowing across it.

Either way i moved it to a shelf on the desk and temps dropped about 3-5c under load and hovers around 43-49 with normal use.

Ill eventually get a cooling pad, next time on shopping online.

Automata · Aug 1, 2012

If you have air moving around the laptop, what good is a laptop cooler?

Flameethrower · Aug 1, 2012

Cause I dont want a fan like there is blowing as its bulky, as well as wanting the cooling pad for when i travel.

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