# Need a laptop cooler... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 23, 2007, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309 "2007-08-23T15:35:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/1 "2007-08-23T15:35:47Z")
My laptop likes to overheat when burning a DVD. i ordered this [http://www.meritline.com/laptop-cooler-3-fans-4-usb-port.html](http://www.meritline.com/laptop-cooler-3-fans-4-usb-port.html) thinking it might solve the problem. it did not. ☹ I currently have a fan constantly on the laptop, it seriously gets hot enough to cook eggs on. anyone know of a more powerful one? i dont care if its loud(er), just need one to work. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/2 "2007-08-23T15:41:36Z")
anyone have experience with something like this? [http://www.buy.com/prod/vantec-lapcool-4-laptop-cooler-w-4-port-usb-hub-lpc-420/q/loc/101/202848581.html](http://www.buy.com/prod/vantec-lapcool-4-laptop-cooler-w-4-port-usb-hub-lpc-420/q/loc/101/202848581.html) ---
**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/3 "2007-08-23T15:43:38Z")
![http://www.jeffsweather.com/archives/ice.jpg](http://www.jeffsweather.com/archives/ice.jpg) Without knowing how old the machine is, some preventative maintenance may be more effective than a laptop cooler. ---
**Author:** ![aloha17leigh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aloha17leigh/32/4983_2.png) [@aloha17leigh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/aloha17leigh)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/4 "2007-08-23T15:49:54Z")
i used to have the same problems all of the time with my old Toshiba laptop…it would get so hot it would just shut down. I had a cooler like the first pic u showed… maybe a little more expensive…but nothing like the second one… it did no good… then I got a “laptop elevator stand” type of thing… it was like a black piece of plastic… with three “legs” kind of in the back that would put your laptop at a 30 degree or so angle… that proved the most effective for my comp… and while a lot of times it was just hot from all the use… it also helped to take one of those cans of “air” to the fans and vent areas… it really helped… good luck! ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/5 "2007-08-23T16:43:42Z")
The cooler you have a link to is useless. I had one of those, and one with 4 fans, and they all do freeking nothing! i dont know why, but they put off like 5cfm and are generally loud… I just resorted to getting a app that runs my internal fans at full bore instead… ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/6 "2007-08-23T17:09:58Z")
[quote=“02AccordCoupe,post:5,topic:34309"”] The cooler you have a link to is useless. I had one of those, and one with 4 fans, and they all do freeking nothing! i dont know why, but they put off like 5cfm and are generally loud… I just resorted to getting a app that runs my internal fans at full bore instead… [/quote] more info about said app? the laptop is prolly 3 years old, its done this since the begining. ive been told replacing the thermal paste really helps, but thats above me… ---
**Author:** ![suzukiriderman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/suzukiriderman/32/7421_2.png) [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/7 "2007-08-23T17:11:07Z")
[quote=FightinMike Without knowing how old the machine is, some preventative maintenance may be more effective than a laptop cooler.[/quote] :word: I cleaned out a laptop that would overheat everyday. It had about an inch thick of a fur-like wad in the fan. It has worked perfect since ---
**Author:** ![aloha17leigh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aloha17leigh/32/4983_2.png) [@aloha17leigh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/aloha17leigh)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/8 "2007-08-23T17:37:50Z")
[quote=“suzukiriderman,post:7,topic:34309"”] :word: I cleaned out a laptop that would overheat everyday. It had about an inch thick of a fur-like wad in the fan. It has worked perfect since [/quote] that was the prob with mine 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/9 "2007-08-23T17:39:18Z")
[quote=“suzukiriderman,post:7,topic:34309"”] :word: I cleaned out a laptop that would overheat everyday. It had about an inch thick of a fur-like wad in the fan. It has worked perfect since [/quote] +1 ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2007, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/10 "2007-08-25T23:07:21Z")
[quote=“evolve,post:6,topic:34309"”] more info about said app? the laptop is prolly 3 years old, its done this since the begining. ive been told replacing the thermal paste really helps, but thats above me… [/quote] Reapplying thermal paste? Your running a old ass laptop, or a MBP? I have a macbook pro, so its a toaster oven that fits on your lap… Im assuming your one of the 96 some percent of the world that uses a windoze based comp? Well, i cant help you there… ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/11 "2007-08-26T06:35:19Z")
What model laptop is this? Has this been a problem since day one. On a lot of laptops with this issue usually it’s a case of cheap thermal tape breaking down over time, and the cooler fins attached. Depending on the model laptop it might be easy to do. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/12 "2007-08-26T06:37:22Z")
averatec av6130hs-20 ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/13 "2007-08-26T06:48:02Z")
Ah, they don’t have any publically accessable service manuals. Boooo ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/14 "2007-08-26T06:50:19Z")
back when averatecforums was still around, they said that it likes to overheat, but replacing the thermal paste makes it better. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/15 "2007-08-26T07:36:44Z")
Yeah a lot of Dells that are a few years old had that issue. Usually was a 20 minute job to fix. The cheap thermal tape likes to crack, and lose effectiveness. Not allowing for any heat disipation ---
**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/16 "2007-08-26T11:24:34Z")
Thermal tape blows…Artic silver FTW. If you’re looking for some help cleaning it ILC, Boxxa (after he washes his hands), and I have done this sort of thing lots of times before. Id say clean it, or at least get it looked at by someone before spendng anymore cash on useless products. ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/17 "2007-08-26T11:49:08Z")
Word^ I used some artic silver on my MBP and it runs SOOO much cooler now, and the video card dosent overheat anymore even with a 60% overclock 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2007, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-laptop-cooler/34309/18 "2007-08-30T11:17:16Z")
$10 shipped laptop cooler [http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4635868?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN\_RSLT\_PG](http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4635868?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG)