laptop heat problems?

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jamesradha

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Apr 10, 2008

• #1

I've heard that the life of a mac laptop can be extended if you use some kind of laptop cooling pad. Is this true?

Which type of cooling pad works best?

 

Ugg

macrumors 68000

• Apr 12, 2008

• #2

I don't use a cooling pad but I do use a Podium Pad from roadtools.com and that does keep my PB G4 running cooler.

 

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heatmiser

macrumors 68020

• Apr 12, 2008

• #3

if you use an mb/p, you can use smcfancontrol to increase the minimum speed of your fans, thereby keeping your laptop cooler.

 

Dustman

macrumors 65816

• Apr 12, 2008

• #4

heatmiser said:

if you use an mb/p, you can use smcfancontrol to increase the minimum speed of your fans, thereby keeping your laptop cooler.

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And in theory, putting more stress on the fans and the fan barrings.

 

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heatmiser

macrumors 68020

• Apr 12, 2008

• #5

Dustman said:

And in theory, putting more stress on the fans and the fan barrings.

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if you'd rather replace the motherboard, battery, hard drive, or case instead of the fan, that's cool. me, i'd rather switch the fan, given the choice.

 

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eman

macrumors 6502a

• Apr 12, 2008

• #6

heatmiser said:

if you'd rather replace the motherboard, battery, hard drive, or case instead of the fan, that's cool. me, i'd rather switch the fan, given the choice.

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I agree, you can buy fans on ebay for around $20 and this is waaaay cheaper than a logic board.