Any recommendations on a cooling pad for a 17" MBP

[jonnysods]

Hey everyone, I am need of something to cool my computer down when I'm using it at work and sometimes home on my lap. I do a lot of video work and this thing gets toasty, I mean real toasty! I have heard about SMC fan control but I use Windows a lot of this machine at work. I would like to be able to put it on something and put some fans on the bottom of the machine so I don't kill it.

Does anyone have a cooling pad for their machine that they could recommend me? I want to take care of my baby!

 

[eb3604]

temporarily use a inverted cookie sheet or any other metal sheet. heat transfers to the metal.

also aren't macbooks made of metal? it's getting so hot because the metal bottom is wicking the heat from the mobo and other parts.

I've used a Vantec Lapcool 3. you can get them for around 20

 

[DA-Steve]

i use a griffin elevator when in the office

http://www.macheaven.co.uk/?page=proddetail&prod=21769

Im not sure how much cooler it runs though.. better viewing angle too

 

[S2NINJA]

I use a vantec lapcool3 for my 15" mbp...it helps get my laptop about 4-5 degrees cooler.

http://www.hi-techreviews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5014

may be a bit too small for your 17" though...

 

[jonnysods]

I'll let you guys know how it goes - I ordered the Bytecc NC-500 Aluminum Notebook Cooler - it was $32CDN delivered to my door. I had to order it, my computer was flipping out today (which I think was partially heat related and I think I was overloading it a bit with tasks).

I had to get the Bytecc because it fits a 17" - all the other ones won't fit this beast on it. I hear it's pretty cheap but I can stick some things on there and replace the fans (they are desktop computer fans) so it will take care of my baby while I'm doing heavy tasks.

Don't you know, I almost wished that I had 3gb or RAM today!

 

[merc669]

I use one by Targus for my 15" MBP which I paid around 28 for at staples. It uses a USB Port. They also have another one with a USB Replicator to replace the USB Port it uses or you can use the ac Adaptor for 48.00. It has twin fans that spin at 1500 RPM and does a pretty good job of keeping the temp down some.

Bill.....

 

[Vaphoron]

http://www.targus.com/us/product_details.asp?sku=PA241U

I have one of those for my MacBook and MacBook Pro and I've been using the same ones for about 4 years. Its really simple and durable because I carry it with me all the time.

 

[Lynxpoint]

has anybody that uses "coolers" run a temperature monitoring program and compared temps under indentical loads & envoronments with or without the cooler.

I would be interested in seeing how much of an effect the different solutions provide.

Also, has anybody noticed any benefit from any of the "feet" solutions that claim the passive airflow under the laptop improves cooling?