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    My Laptop Cooler Made From Desktop

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by Nick, Aug 20, 2010.

  1. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Well, I have several desktops and lots of fans sitting around, so I thought why not :) I tested it with my Macbook Pro 17and Asus G51Vx(Specs are in my sig) with 3dmark06

    Here it is: [​IMG]

    It is made from a desktop PC and 2 120mm fans. I wired them to run off an AC/DC adapter.

    Test 1: Macbook on cooler running 3dmark06: [​IMG]

    Here's a screen shot of the score and temps: [​IMG]

    And now the Macbook not on a cooler: [​IMG]

    Here's a screen shot of the score and temp while not on the cooler: [​IMG]

    Now for my Asus G51Vx:

    Asus G51Vx on cooler: [​IMG]

    Here's a screen shot of the score and temps: [​IMG]

    Here's it is not on a cooler: [​IMG]

    And the screen shot of the score and temps: [​IMG]

    Ok, so in the end, it took a few degrees off each component. It also let the Macbooks fans run 450rpm slower and still have a lower GPU temp. Next I should put LED fans in.
     
    Nick, Aug 20, 2010
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  2. thundernet

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    Cool project :) You give new meaning to the word "desktop".Good for you! ! !
     
    thundernet, Aug 21, 2010
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  3. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Thanks! I know it looks like a piece of crap, but it cools good :)
     
    Nick, Aug 21, 2010
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  4. cleverpseudonym

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    i lol'd...well done sir!
     
    cleverpseudonym, Aug 21, 2010
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  5. tbrocato

    tbrocato Notebook Evangelist

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    lol nice bro...it works :p
     
    tbrocato, Aug 21, 2010
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  6. Kinghong1970

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    wow... are those seriously hot glued tictac containers?

    hahaha... cool mod... as long as it works, right?
     
    Kinghong1970, Aug 22, 2010
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  7. TheCodeBreaker

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    LOL, Nice!! I like the idea.
     
    TheCodeBreaker, Aug 22, 2010
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  8. moral hazard

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    If you can take the back cover off the ASUS, you should see way better temps with your cooler.
     
    moral hazard, Aug 22, 2010
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    execution is a bit questionable, but i guess if it works for u. :p
     
    houstoned, Aug 22, 2010
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  10. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    My favorite snack :) I have lots of containers laying around.
     
    Nick, Aug 22, 2010
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    Ive been thinking of doing something similar to the side panel of one of my cases...making a little laptop cooler...shouldnt be too hard and itll look pretty good too :D
     
    AndroidVageta, Aug 24, 2010
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  12. danyune

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    i liked the tictac boxes lol
     
    danyune, Aug 29, 2010
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  13. Syberia

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    What is your CPU doing at 99 degrees in the first picture?
     
    Syberia, Sep 1, 2010
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  14. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    I think its 3dmark06. The latest 259 Nvidia drivers dropped my GPU temp by 8C though.
     
    Nick, Sep 1, 2010
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  15. crayonyes

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    lol ..so this is where the phrase "tictac cools off my laptop" from :D
     
    crayonyes, Sep 1, 2010
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  16. Nsxrrmaniac

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    What you should try to do is trap the air underneath your laptop. I did this on my laptop cooler and even made some guides around the fan to direct airflow into my laptop vents.

    [​IMG]
     
    Nsxrrmaniac, Sep 2, 2010
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