Do I need a laptop 'Cooler Pad' or are the built-in fans pretty good?
1422002
I don't use a cooler pad and mine gets pretty warm. Note: I run Linux, which may or may not be a factor...
1422003
I have not had a problem yet - but the weather has not been very hot. Whether I will need one in hotter weather or as the laptop gets older remains to be seen.
1874423
my son uses it and likes it... personally with my pro I prefer a model with fans keeps my lap cooler :)
1743985
The fans are very sufficient and quiet enough. No need for water cooling. Unless you live in a tropical country and you are overclocking your machine.
82418
The fan is not loud at all, it's a very quite Laptop. The Laptop will get warm if holding in your lap for a long period of time.
1577181
I rarely find a cooler under $50 for my 17"laptop that fits well. It almost always hangs over. However, considering you only need to cool half of the area of the laptop (hard drive and cpu, mostly), I don't think a full 17" cooler is necessary. As far as this one goes? It's has a 200mm fan - the biggest I've seen in a cooler for this price. 200mm fans are the ones they use in the gaming coolers, so I think this would work. I'm going to get it for my 17", and I'll post a review when I hook it up.
256079
The kit is vented and comes with a heatsink for the processor. No need for active cooling. I know people that run these 24/7 without any type of cooling and they have not had an issue. If you must add a fan, a 40mm fan that can run on 5v from the USB would do I guess.
105337
I am currently using the stock fan. At stock speeds my computer stays pretty cool, 15-20 C. When playing online games however, they go up to 40-45 which I guess isn't too bad. With higher settings on games/programs the fan then turns into something like a Bulldozer running over C4, extremely loud but does a pretty "Ok" job at keeping the CPU cool if it isn't put under anything over regular use stress. I would highly recommend getting a better fan if you have the money, but if not, you should be fine until you manage to get your hands on one.
1072851
The laptop may hang over the edges but you can set the two fans wherever you want so it should be able to cool where it gets hot.
1863210
The bundled fan and heatsink (and thermal paste) are pretty much the bare minimum necessary to get by for "average" computing. It works, but it does not keep the CPU very cool under demanding CPU loads. In fact, I think the CPU runs hotter than necessary even when idling using Intel's bundled fan and heatsink. Good third party fans and heatsinks aren't that expensive and do a significantly better job of keeping the CPU cool. If you're using the computer for "average" uses for a few hours a day and turn it off (or put it to sleep) when finished, you can get away with the stock cooler. If you use the computer for extended periods, for heavy CPU loads (not just games), or you want to overclock the CPU the stock cooler and thermal paste aren't good enough. If you're spending $300 or more on a CPU, spending $30 to $40 on a good cooler is money well spent to ensure the long life of your investment. Don't forget to pick up some really good thermal paste (Arctic Silver) as well. This is the stuff that actively transfers the heat from the CPU to the heatsink, so you'll need the good stuff to ensure maximum heat transfer and heat dissipation and it doesn't cost that much.
723825
I've played games using it for a few hours, maybe 6 maximum, so yeah it should keep cool enough.Be sure to keep your entire case cool as well with proper air flow.
236031
I have the dell 17" laptop i7 processor and it run very hot. When I purchased the Cooler master my laptop bottom is always cool. The air flow direct blow to the bottom of my laptop. The led lighting is shine to the bottom of the desk. It only noticeable when at dark. You don't really need to clean the fan, unless you see the dust build-up then clean both top & bottom surface of the housing with the Swiffer Cleaning Wipes (with Electrostatic charged).
1004788
Not sure what you mean exactly by "top fans" but this is very specifically a CPU cooler. Be sure you have plenty of clearance for the fan/radiator combination at the case edge. Clearance needed over the CPU is actually lower than most large CPU coolers. That said, it works well for me and its really quiet as compared to normal fin CPU coolers with fans. You will still need case fans to pull heat away from the GPU(s), hard drives, motherboard, etc. Also, take care with the install and apply fresh grease between the CPU and heat sink after removing the old grease. Best of luck.
1867885
It does come with a simple little cooler, but if you plan on overclocking it, or using it to its max potential; games, photoshops, or movie makers, you should really invest in a better cooler.
1750381
Sorry, I don't have my laptop and cooling pad at work, however, the fan portion is where the laptop needs the fans. On mine, a central area is covered by the largest fan, and the underside of the edges is covered by the side fans. This cooling pad is the best one that I have gotten. I hope this answers your question. I will check the dimensions of the fan portion when I get home.
1355332
No they do not have cooling fans installed and as suggested in the forums, they get really hot. Mine came with a 8PSK module but I had to do the physical installation.
768894
im useing it on my lap and its fine might make your legs alil bit cool but its fine on your lap and this is really good fan i had it for 6 months and keeps my laptop running at 124f when im watching videos also my laptop is pretty old hope this helps
738301
The fan is a fixed large fan and it will cool my Dell 17" I7 processor laptop. My laptop bottom is cool and not even warm. I have the Belkin laptop cooler before and it cause my laptop overheat. This large fan will produce cool air and my laptop is cool.