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Cooling Pad
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i have this one
http://www.amazon.com/Targus-PA248U-Notebook-Chill-Pad/dp/B0000AKA8Y
(you can get it at walmart also)
it works well, lowering all the temps 5-8 degrees. not only that, it takes all the heat off your lap.
the stand felt a bit flimsy at first, but then i realized im not going to be jumping on it or anything, and its been fine so far
http://www.amazon.com/Targus-PA248U-Notebook-Chill-Pad/dp/B0000AKA8Y
(you can get it at walmart also)
it works well, lowering all the temps 5-8 degrees. not only that, it takes all the heat off your lap.
the stand felt a bit flimsy at first, but then i realized im not going to be jumping on it or anything, and its been fine so far
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there is also a program that will let you control your fan speeds, ill post back soon if i can remember what it is
edit: ok its called smcFanControl google it
edit: ok its called smcFanControl google it
I'm using this for my 17" MBP (Penryn on SR).
http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?language=en&act=detail&tbcate=1&id=4320
It works a treat! On the whole I'm noticing about 8°C to 9°C drops in operating temperatures.
Of course I'm aware that it's subjective, but my SMCfancontrol reports:
34°C at 2,500rpm (idle)
45°C at 2,500rpm (running Photoshop CS3)
So I'm convinced that it does help with cooling.
On the downside, it does get a little noisy. I suspect that it has something to do with my table surfacing resonating. It IS whisper quiet on a glass work top.
Nicholas
http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?language=en&act=detail&tbcate=1&id=4320
It works a treat! On the whole I'm noticing about 8°C to 9°C drops in operating temperatures.
Of course I'm aware that it's subjective, but my SMCfancontrol reports:
34°C at 2,500rpm (idle)
45°C at 2,500rpm (running Photoshop CS3)
So I'm convinced that it does help with cooling.
On the downside, it does get a little noisy. I suspect that it has something to do with my table surfacing resonating. It IS whisper quiet on a glass work top.
Nicholas