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    Best cooler for the GX640?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by drunkentyger, Jun 14, 2010.

  1. drunkentyger

    drunkentyger Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I wasn't a big dan of these cooling pads and all, but after hearing stories of the GX640 running hot and the fact that I'm spending over $1,000 on this thing, I really want to take care of it. Plus, I hear the location of the pads fans also play a role in all of this..

    Just wondering what you guys are using and if it's helped out or not.

    PS: I'm also going to use a USB keyboard for the laptop. Do you guys recommend a cover for the original keyboard on the system (to keep out dust and what-not)? Or do you guys think thats a bit excessive or it'll make the system hotter.
     
    drunkentyger, Jun 14, 2010
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  2. Silicon Chip

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    The cooling pad is not going to make a real difference, if you really want to take care of it then, you'll need a nice thermal re-paste and if you daring enough then maybe mod the back panel of the laptop, that'll cut the temps by 15*c at the least.
    The covering the keyboard is not really required.
     
    Silicon Chip, Jun 14, 2010
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  3. idiotpilot

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    I use the enermax aeolus for my notebook and it works really well because of it's one big fan. I've also heard good things about the zalman coolers.
     
    idiotpilot, Jun 14, 2010
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    Rip the bottom off, wallaaaaah, Also dead rips the grills of and says it really helps, and hes not normally wrong :D.
     
    catacylsm, Jun 14, 2010
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  5. zxc888142220

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    coolmaster ergostand looks decent. u m8 wanna check that out
     
    zxc888142220, Jun 14, 2010
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    Coolermaster X2 fits a GX640 well. Central fan, variable speed, and you can rest it on your lap without blocking the input vents.
     
    Czechflyer, Jun 15, 2010
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  7. min2209

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    Taking the big bottom panel off and setting it on a cooler like the Massive23ST drops the temperature by 10C when idle and 20C under load. No joke.
     
    min2209, Jun 15, 2010
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    Can't go wrong with a ZALMAN 2000 or a CRYO NZXT which is my cooler of choice.
     
    IKAS V, Jun 15, 2010
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    New Zalman NC3000 comes available or the Enermax Aeolus cp0003.
    All with big fans.
    I will wait for reviews. :cool:
     
    @tilla, Jun 15, 2010
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  10. min2209

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    I don't see how these are any different from one another. As long as you have this big like 20-25cm fan and decent spin rate... unless of course you want things like USB ports.
     
    min2209, Jun 16, 2010
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    Does anyone use the Zalman NC2000 with the GX640?
     
    zaner123, Jun 16, 2010
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  12. Ghola

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    Will thsi Fan work with my laptop?
    [​IMG]
     
    Ghola, Jun 16, 2010
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    [​IMG]
     
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    My understanding of that picture can be described by this venn diagram.

    [​IMG]
     
    zaner123, Jun 17, 2010
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  15. Ghola

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    I sense EVIL heat mouse
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    Ghola, Jun 17, 2010
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  17. Dakins

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    hilarious pix. I'd get the Thermaltake Massive23 cuz it's 30bucks at Fry's.
     
    ECKS, Jun 18, 2010
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    I use it, I bought it for my 17" P6831FX, but it works fine with the GX640, the cooling vents line up pretty good, I put a thin strip of wood under the rear legs to raise the laptop a tad. works good.
     
    nofearzz, Jun 18, 2010
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  20. Ayle

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    ...Godwin law is out in full force as I can see....
     
    Ayle, Jun 18, 2010
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