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    Cooling Pad

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Gfresh404, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. Gfresh404

    Gfresh404 Notebook Evangelist

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    Does anyone have or know of a good cooling pad for the m1530? I want one for when I game.
     
    Gfresh404, Mar 10, 2008
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  2. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    Look at the Zalman cooling pads they are pretty good.
     
    jooooeee, Mar 10, 2008
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  3. msjaneoly

    msjaneoly Notebook Evangelist

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    I really love the Antec.
     
    msjaneoly, Mar 10, 2008
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    Firecrak Notebook Guru

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    For travel, the Thermaltake Tai-Chi M looks awesome because you can fold it. Alternatively, the Antec cloth Cooler (forgot the model number) looks promising.
     
    Firecrak, Mar 11, 2008
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    roland_j Notebook Consultant

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    I was searching for these myself, ended up getting a cheap one but after a lot of research I realized that the only brand that got nearly 100% rave reviews was zalman. The price is more expensive though, at about $40 it comes in pretty high but the design is very sleek and it seems to work well. Also it seems to be wide enough to fully support the 14 inches of width the 1530 has.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834998051

    If you are on a budget, you could get

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834997251

    But it has some sharp edges so beware if you want to travel, and also its only 320mm wide so it will have some overhang.

    One thing I would look for if you are searching for others is the width, at 14 inches wide, a lot of coolers are not wide enough to completely support it
     
    roland_j, Mar 11, 2008
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    manglangnt Newbie

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    should we need a cooling pad? i think we dont need it.
    and if you really need it should choose antec
     
    manglangnt, Mar 11, 2008
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  7. Gfresh404

    Gfresh404 Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't think you really need it as long as you have the proper ventilation throught the notebook. But I just want one for when I game. It should help keep everything cooler, in turn extending the overall life of the notebook.
     
    Gfresh404, Mar 11, 2008
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