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    Diy Laptop Cooler

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by birdsonbat, Jun 25, 2012.

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    hi

    plan on making a laptop cooler with these fans here: Newegg.com - Rosewill RFA-120-BL 120mm 4 Blue LEDs LED Case Fan

    but im not very good with electrical stuff

    what else do i need to buy to power these things up ?

    i have a few desktop psu's lying around that would work but obviously those are much larger than i would like to use for this thing

    thanks
     
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    Use the usb adapter if you wanted power without a brick, either right from your laptop or from a usb hub. The power brick is a better solution though as you could power five or six fans off it if you wanted.

    Edited to add: I'm not proponent of laptop coolers. I think for the cost and bulk they do little and are rarely worth it, especially if the laptop moves around often and the cooler is always left behind. Getting the laptop setup so it has good airflow under it is good enough for me.
     
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    thing is with the usb is i dont want to be drawing any more power from my laptop than i need to so i think ill use the wall plug adapter

    im only going to be using two of those fans that i posted though
     
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    im doing it 50% for fun/coolness 50% for functionality

    i want to overclock a bit and want to make sure i will always have adequate cooling for this while im at my desk

    most laptop coolers on market are overpriced and/or have negligible cooling abilities hence why im making my own
     
    birdsonbat, Jun 26, 2012
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    I hear ya... I've contemplated making my own docking station/cooler stand. Something that would really turn a laptop into more of a desktop but without a real universal port with real bandwidth there was no point. Thunderbolt may change that.

    Hope your project goes well.
     
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    i will post pics and such when i am done (new thread ofc)

    bought all the supplies i needed
    theyre shipping as i type this
     
    birdsonbat, Jun 27, 2012
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