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    Cost effective coolers

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Uroboros, Sep 21, 2009.

  1. Uroboros

    Uroboros Notebook Evangelist

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    I am about to order a gaming laptop, I know they all run pretty hot. I searched for a "best cooler" thread but they were all pretty old. What coolers are you guys using? I like the Cryo NZXT but I'm about to spend alot of money and I might have to start with a cheaper one. I saw a Zalman ZM-NC1000 on amazon for $40 anyone have a good cheap cooler they reccommend or should I just cough up the money for the highest end one.
     
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    hustheman Notebook Evangelist

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    the most cost effective coolers are the ones that you build specifically to fit your notebook...
    for example my cooler which cost about 5 dollars with salvaged and free parts cools my laptop, imo much better than anyone i could buy.

    all you need is a mesh chassis to fit your laptop, a decent power supply, some fans, wires and electrical tape

    im running 19 volts from a old laptop power adapter into an 80 and 140 mm fan in series on a file sorter,works great
     
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    What kind of powersupply are we talking? I may have a really old laptop I could salvage might have thrown it out. Wont regular desktop fans be really loud?
     
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