Supreme Commander
JBoat:
I just picked one up for a client (a non-gamer), which is made by Belkin. It ran around $25-30 if I recall, was powered by a USB cable (so you could roam with it in your lap), and had a fairly large fan. It of course wasn't a really good one, like a gamer might need when they push their system. I don't personally game on laptops, so it's hard for me to recommend one. But *any* laptop base with cooling is an improvement over nothing.
Swiftgold:
I have just recently gotten my first laptop and after seeing the issues my sisters had on theirs with fan coolers, I ended up getting this heat pad with crystals in it that absorb the heat and turn to gel, then turn back to crystals when they cool. So far I haven't noticed any slowing issues but I think elevating it off the desk might be a good idea too because I'm sure at some point it will get so hot it can't absorb any more. I don't use it on my lap for this reason, so it won't absorb body heat, but I'm not sure if a fan is actually a better idea or not. Don't want to ruin it...
coconnor:
Quote from: JBoat on 2009 July 21, 05:07:16
I just picked one up for a client (a non-gamer), which is made by Belkin. It ran around $25-30 if I recall, was powered by a USB cable (so you could roam with it in your lap), and had a fairly large fan. It of course wasn't a really good one, like a gamer might need when they push their system. I don't personally game on laptops, so it's hard for me to recommend one. But *any* laptop base with cooling is an improvement over nothing.
Yes, I've seen that one. The reviews tend to claim that the fan breaks almost immediately. I will keep looking, and hopefully find something soon that works well.Quote from: Swiftgold on 2009 July 21, 19:17:37
I have just recently gotten my first laptop and after seeing the issues my sisters had on theirs with fan coolers, I ended up getting this heat pad with crystals in it that absorb the heat and turn to gel, then turn back to crystals when they cool. So far I haven't noticed any slowing issues but I think elevating it off the desk might be a good idea too because I'm sure at some point it will get so hot it can't absorb any more. I don't use it on my lap for this reason, so it won't absorb body heat, but I'm not sure if a fan is actually a better idea or not. Don't want to ruin it...
Yes, I've read about these, too, and it seemed like it might be a good option except I tend to use the laptop mostly when I'm sitting up in bed. That kind of defeats the purpose since it would also have to absorb the heat from either my lap or the blankets.
kuronue:
I have a Belkin lap-fan-thing, it's been working and I've had it for months.
Sigmund:
Quote from: OpiumGirl on 2009 July 20, 22:12:07
Cool, what have you done to curb the heat problems? I'm just curious. I don't own a laptop for gaming, just a MacBook for doing everyday stuff so I rarely push it enough to overheat it. Just interested in what steps you took to cool it down since it seemed to "resolve" your issue to the best of your knowledge.
Just a side note-- in addition to getting a laptop cooler, download smcFanControl if you haven't already. I use it on my macbook, and it helps you control the temperature and fan speed of your mac.
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