Just sharing my opinion.

Nowadays laptop equipped with high clock-speed, but the cooling doesn't improve much.

1. Always lift your laptop if there is intake / exhaust airflow at bottom.

2. If you would like to get cooling pad, I myself doesn't see much effect unless you do MOD fans.

3. You can further undervolt to reduce temperature, but i suggest start with capping cpu clock speed as most temperature rise due to cpu boost.

Latest update on notebook cooling tips:

## What you may do without purchase notebook cooling pad

1. Ensure sufficient airflow into air intake/exhaust vent
-- Bottom vent (intake): Use something to lift your laptop without blocking the air vent.
-- Side/Rear vent (exhaust if have bottom vent; intake & exhaust if no bottom vent): Keep at least 4'inch distance from wall, etc.
-- Top vent (exhaust): Always keep your laptop lid open.
-- Hinge display vent (intake & exhaust): Always keep your laptop lid open.

2. Disable processor boost mode processor boost mode
-- Open "cmd" as administrator and run enter "powercfg.exe -attributes sub_processor perfboostmode -attrib_hide".
-- Press the Windows key, type “Edit power plan”, and open the app with the same name. Click on Change advanced power settings.
-- Select Processor power management: Processor performance boost mode. Change the option to Disabled.

3. Undervolt your laptop CPU by reduce the CPU TDP value of your (Core Voltage Offset & Cache Voltage Offset, Long Power P1 & P2, Core Ratio & Cache Ratio)
- Check ThrottleStop

## Best Notebook Cooling Pad
i.) IETS GT500
ii.) Klim Mistral
iii.) Cooler Master Notepal U2/U3 with self-install 2x 12V 140mm/200mm FANS.


## Premium Looking Notebook Cooling Pad
i.) Targus Lap Chill Mat
ii.) Thermaltake Massive A21/A22
iii.) Cooler Master A200


## Travel Notebook Cooling Pad (without fan)
i.) For 17' inch or below - Lenovo Legion Z3
ii.) For 15' inch or below - MC LS501

This post has been edited by yeo1992cc: Jan 10 2024, 09:44 AM

I updated my post including the travel notebook cooler