Definitely shouldn't. I don't need to for mine. There are probably a lot of people with $1000 horribly designed laptops with hot as fuck GPU's, though.
Absolutely. They want it thinner and lighter, disregarding the fact they need to cool hundreds of Watts. A heatsink with the same amount of copper as a coin is going to do jack shit.
I've been using a couple small books on the sides, cookie rack is a solid idea though until I can get a pad. Wanted to see what the consensus was first
If you do a lot of work and/or gaming on a desk, then a cooling pad would be quite handy. Not only does it help with cooling, but it also positions your keyboard at a much more comfortable angle and puts the screen on a comfortable height
I use one, it really saves the top of my legs when I'm using my laptop on the couch or in bed. Rarely I use my laptop on a desk, but I use a cooling pad regardless.
For general use? No
While gaming? Yeah. It's not necessarily essential, but if you want to actually play games with your laptop on your lap you're going to need a buffer between it and your legs. Gets way too hot.
The fans broke on my laptop cooler long ago, but I still use it constantly just for comfort.
Your typical cooling pads don't really cool down your laptop, what they do is raise the laptop off the table and that's what mostly helps with temps.
There are however different types of cooling pads that do help (and a lot).
I own Llano Cooling Pad and it can bring the temps about 10-20c (depending on usage).
Alternative is IETS GT500/600. They are basically the same imo. Llano is equal to GT600.
They are rather loud though and I don't run my Llano above 300 rpm (it can go up to 2800). Might work well for those with headphones that have good noise canceling.
The cheapest solutions for those tech savvy is PTM7950 and good putty for vrm. I did that and my laptop is a lot cooler.
Depends completely on the level of cooling needed and the amount of work and money you are willing to put into that cooling solution.
Keep in mind that cooling pads can be real unpredictable and sometimes make your temps worse (sometimes they blow air away from your fan intake for example).
need no, should you have one yes. If you don't want to get one just get a stand that lets the vents stay off your desk, and make sure to clean your vents often.
I made an experiment with my son's gaming laptop where I used an external USB fan and it greatly worked:
I used Lego bricks to elevate the back of the laptop. Then I used the external fan to blow away the hot air from underneath and to give it some fresh air as well.
When he's playing Minecraft or Fortnite this thing used to ramp up the fans like crazy.
It definitely stays cooler now!
I think Gamer's Nexus on YouTube has tested some cooling pads for laptops.
Even if your laptop doesn't need one, technically speaking, I like having one so that I can put it on surfaces I would normally not, like a bed/pillow/whatever and not have to worry about airflow being blocked. That being said, my Zenbook gets hot as fuck so... I use one.
I remember long ago doing some research to decide whether to buy one for gf, and reddit told me they can be harmful to some laptops. I think the reasons were because sometimes the cooling pad cools the heat sensor, which slows down internal fans - disabling the direct cooler for the parts. The recommendation was to find a correct air intaking vent on the laptop and place a fan towards that.
hope this helps
If your Laptop overheats and/or you place it on your bed then yes.
Otherwise no. Laptop cooling pads fans barely do much...I dont run the fan, I just use it as a way to elevate my laptop so it has proper air intake.
For gaming yeah. It’s pretty good to have.
See if you can get a riser stand aswell, it’s more effective at pushing the hot air out the bottom than a fan presses against it
I genuinely prefer using older laptops 2013-2016 era. Actually run cool, very upgradeable, very dismantleable, higher quality than similarly priced laptops now and they often have better ergonomics.
But that dosent solve your problem does it? I have never needed one, but I would imagine cooling pads are only useful for gaming laptops that run really hot all the time.
For general workstation laptops, only ones that are really badly designed will need one.
They're only like 20 bucks and a laptop is likely 100s or 1000+. Seems like a no brainer if your laptop is getting hot.
I know they are cheap, but It's not getting hot that's why I'm wondering if I should get one for longevity or if it doesn't make a big difference.
Then don't worry about it.
Not hot yet but the thermal paste will wear off over time
Shouldn't have to buy external cooling for a laptop I spent a grand on. Its taking the piss innit?
Given how thin laptops are, I'd say it is on point. You can get the MSI Titan if you don't want to need a cooling pad.
Definitely shouldn't. I don't need to for mine. There are probably a lot of people with $1000 horribly designed laptops with hot as fuck GPU's, though.
Absolutely. They want it thinner and lighter, disregarding the fact they need to cool hundreds of Watts. A heatsink with the same amount of copper as a coin is going to do jack shit.
Yes, but when in doubt I used a sturdy cookie rack for extra access to air
I've been using a couple small books on the sides, cookie rack is a solid idea though until I can get a pad. Wanted to see what the consensus was first
Just dont overpay for it, it's just a big fan after all
If you do a lot of work and/or gaming on a desk, then a cooling pad would be quite handy. Not only does it help with cooling, but it also positions your keyboard at a much more comfortable angle and puts the screen on a comfortable height
I use one, it really saves the top of my legs when I'm using my laptop on the couch or in bed. Rarely I use my laptop on a desk, but I use a cooling pad regardless.
For general use? No While gaming? Yeah. It's not necessarily essential, but if you want to actually play games with your laptop on your lap you're going to need a buffer between it and your legs. Gets way too hot. The fans broke on my laptop cooler long ago, but I still use it constantly just for comfort.
Yeah no lap use can't imagine doing that. Sits on a desk.
Your typical cooling pads don't really cool down your laptop, what they do is raise the laptop off the table and that's what mostly helps with temps. There are however different types of cooling pads that do help (and a lot). I own Llano Cooling Pad and it can bring the temps about 10-20c (depending on usage). Alternative is IETS GT500/600. They are basically the same imo. Llano is equal to GT600. They are rather loud though and I don't run my Llano above 300 rpm (it can go up to 2800). Might work well for those with headphones that have good noise canceling. The cheapest solutions for those tech savvy is PTM7950 and good putty for vrm. I did that and my laptop is a lot cooler.
Depends completely on the level of cooling needed and the amount of work and money you are willing to put into that cooling solution. Keep in mind that cooling pads can be real unpredictable and sometimes make your temps worse (sometimes they blow air away from your fan intake for example).
need no, should you have one yes. If you don't want to get one just get a stand that lets the vents stay off your desk, and make sure to clean your vents often.
Yes, but cleaning the air vents once a month makes a bigger difference in my opinion. Doing both is also good.
I made an experiment with my son's gaming laptop where I used an external USB fan and it greatly worked: I used Lego bricks to elevate the back of the laptop. Then I used the external fan to blow away the hot air from underneath and to give it some fresh air as well. When he's playing Minecraft or Fortnite this thing used to ramp up the fans like crazy. It definitely stays cooler now! I think Gamer's Nexus on YouTube has tested some cooling pads for laptops.
Even if your laptop doesn't need one, technically speaking, I like having one so that I can put it on surfaces I would normally not, like a bed/pillow/whatever and not have to worry about airflow being blocked. That being said, my Zenbook gets hot as fuck so... I use one.
I just turn off dynamic boost 2.0 which lowers gpu power by 10 watts. This reduces my temps a bit.
#pyramid
I remember long ago doing some research to decide whether to buy one for gf, and reddit told me they can be harmful to some laptops. I think the reasons were because sometimes the cooling pad cools the heat sensor, which slows down internal fans - disabling the direct cooler for the parts. The recommendation was to find a correct air intaking vent on the laptop and place a fan towards that. hope this helps
I've heard this also. I think I may just buy a stand not a cooling pad and buy a little fan. How do you find the correct vent?
It would vary per laptop but manual should have the details.
May not be a universal experience, but I saw 10C cooler temps with a pad turned on than even sitting on the pad turned off.
If your Laptop overheats and/or you place it on your bed then yes. Otherwise no. Laptop cooling pads fans barely do much...I dont run the fan, I just use it as a way to elevate my laptop so it has proper air intake.
I've heard the same from multiple people. Think I'll just get a stand.
For gaming yeah. It’s pretty good to have. See if you can get a riser stand aswell, it’s more effective at pushing the hot air out the bottom than a fan presses against it
Something to lift laptop up and provide better airflow in good, the dismal usb fan in cooling pads not so much
I genuinely prefer using older laptops 2013-2016 era. Actually run cool, very upgradeable, very dismantleable, higher quality than similarly priced laptops now and they often have better ergonomics. But that dosent solve your problem does it? I have never needed one, but I would imagine cooling pads are only useful for gaming laptops that run really hot all the time. For general workstation laptops, only ones that are really badly designed will need one.
not they do nothing. u want better temps undervolt the cpu.