i want to build one basic laptop cooler for my lappie

too costy to buy one..
and i have a lot of used fan casing... those black 8cm one...
but the connection is 3pin one....

1.first thought is to use my old plastic file holder.
the 005 picture

2.then cut out 3 hole in the middle(the embeded part)
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3.put this kind of fan in the 3 hole
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4.this is the cooler i wish to build
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how u guys think?
i just want to cold down my laptop on my desk only.. wont bring it mobile one..
but now i have problem with the fan power connector..
dunno how to join it lah...

any suggestion?

*****************New Update***************

i finish my master piece le...
please give some comment on it,...
thank you..
attach with 2 new picture
it really can cool down my hardisk....

*****************New update for the base************ 30/3/06
add the picture of the base...
2 (0.19A) fan... more than enough lah..
the air flow is good and can reduce my hardisk temperture...
overall.. is good,.. i cant get any similiar at outside...
too bad is powered by adapter...
haha!

This post has been edited by yhanwong: Mar 30 2006, 11:52 AM


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i think the fan not suitable....
but just cut the wire.. then plug it to the power suply... eg battery....
why dont u just search previous post.. i think got someone build the laptop coolere already

already ppl built on pc crazy o sumthing
actually a laptop cooler doesn't help much can go online n read sum reviews most will b 1-2c
i advised my bro to do this put 2 deck of cards below the lappy so there's space between the laptop n the table surface works like a normal cooler + its cheap n can always play cho dai di when u r bored

someone already did this and he connected the fans through the USB port if im not mistaken....so the fans will be running at 5v.... it was quite some time ago and im pretty sure the thread has been deleted from this section... but can try and have a search..

So easy lar. Just go supermarket n buy the cheap multi voltage adapter. The rm15 type that can adjust voltage from 3V-12V type. Then just set it at 12V n volia u haf a nice cheap 12V supply for the fans.

set it at 9V coz it's unregulated adaptor, usually 12V would give around 15-16V.

Hehehe. Better mar lidat. The fans spin even faster.

you'll get OCed fan as well.

i used to burned a lot of LEDs due to this crappy unregulated adaptors, makes me piss off man.

This post has been edited by AllnGap: Mar 25 2006, 11:11 PM

i saw some thread modding a laptop cooler using acrylic. it was nicely done as the acrylic sheets were nicely cut with designs and equiped with blue LED fans. the nice blink blink makes it look cool. however i hate the mod as its running on usb.. kinda strains the laptop.

ok.. nice laptop cooler...

but the blow hole.. hehheh u should learn from the pro.. mr ianho
congratz..

Hahaha. OCed fans. Good 1. The burning LEDS makes me real too. I haf 4 CM LED fans n 3/4 of the LEDs r dead on each fan. Bugger, those fans r only bout 2-3 months usage n they were only plugged into my mobo. They must haf had a really bad batch coz I bought those fans at the same time.




Yeah, I've been wanting to do an acrylic laptop cooler for myself too but just havent had the time to do it. I'm currently using a CM Coolpad n it lacks the bling bling. I'll most likely use red LEDs instead of my fav blue this time so that the red matches my laptop. Will write up a how to when I get down to doing it.

simple n low cost notebook cooler

hows the base looks like? remember make holes for better FAN airflow,

can acrylic support laptop weight??? most laptop nowadays usually around 2-3KG.. hope there are some suppoter for the acrylic, if not, it will break or bend....

that's what engineering is for
just make a structure and many stands to distribute the weight

nice job

is RM40 2 costy for you

if it isn't go LYP to get 1 from ALL IT mart

sometime is not the money problem...

RM 40 for a laptop cooler... not worth at all... sometime we spend money.. we must think that isnt worth for that value..
i use 40 bucks to get a cooler with 2 unit 5V fan... air flow is slow

2 unit 12v unuse fan + 1 broken plastis case... better air flow...

Raise the back of the notebook a few 1-2 inches does wonders as there's sufficient airflow thru the bottom of the notebook.

wth la... made from scrap.. btw.. why is your fan blowing to the laptop?? giler not enough hot air in your lappy?? make both fans blowing out ( exhaust)

nice job there TS

i think its a right method to make a fan blow to ur lappy..
u wanna cool urself use a fan,sure u stay infront of the fan,not at the back of it rite?

me2! haha...but sometimes, sch books

Yo man just have a try putting a book and putting a cooler pad under the laptop really different.I was used to put a book under my lappy.After that, i prefer cooler pad because it really makes different!! Especially the position of the fan is towards to the right place !

It actually does not make difference...! I have tested it personally with programs... Im using a dell and there is a program that can detect critical parts temperature. That is CPU, RAM, GPU, HDD.

I've tested with a coolermaster cooling pad and the result is BAD! camparing temps between with and without the cooling pad... ALL area of temperature REMAINED THE SAME except that the RAM cooled down by a mere 1-2 degree...! how sad.... Also if your CPU fan position is located above any of the cooling pads fan, that would be a BAD BAD idea as the hot air would be pushed back into the machine instead of blowing out....!

So i would say the best way to keep your notebook well ventilated would be putting it on a surface where its ventilation would not be blocked... Putting it directly on the bed is a BIG NO.

so far i never use any software to check the performance...


but according to my sense...
my left side keyboard there will be hot after a long time use... cause that the hd placed.
and after put on the cooler. it become less heat...


and the notebook fan speed also..
can hear from the sound..

Isn't?? I'm also a dell user inspiron 6000 with x300 128mb gc, i'm using my own made cooler to cool it down it really work for me, and i'm using fangui to detect those temp.With cooler playing Most Wanted can cool down around 5 celsiusGC.CPU also can decrease around 5 celsius, that's y i dare to say it really can work.

tycheah_7 u r right keep lappy ventilated is very important!! Put it on the bed is the worst, because i've tried it b4,fall a sleep while surfing internet on my bed not only lappy very hot,also suck in hair ..



Another example, i got a friend using acer's laptop.I don't know which model, the spec is T2400,X1600,14'' LCD......... with a free gift cheap cooler the temp like hell.While playing NFS Underground 2 .CPU can up to 90celsius then laptop turn off.Therefore i suggest him to DIY a cooler for his lap top then it works.No more automatic off while playing underground 2 and the temp is reduced to around 80~. This is my experience.

Question!!! Is 70-80celsius is normal for a 14'' laptop's cpu's temp,(with GC) while playing most wanted or underground??

Well, for me the performance is so small that i would ditch the darn cooler away... Im using inspiron 600m and my CPU temp during 100% would max at 60 degrees.. This is with playing NFS Carbon... The key to this was tweaking the CPU core voltage...! Before I've done this, gaming would be very hot where CPU temp reaches 70 degrees. Man, acer even goes up to 90? WTF...! Can cook a damn egg!!!! I guess thats the difference with a taiwanese brand and a US brand....

Btw, my cpu idles at 36 degrees. Nothing compared to those new duo core CPU which idles around at 29 degrees.... But what the heck, I've been using my machine for almost 2 years. Its running on Dothan 755 @ 2Ghz so u could imagine its a older architecture after all.... Still going strong with this machine, and i could remember how much i spent on this thinge....! RM7200...!!! I could get a monster machine at this price now!!

Act i got another way and it is also work.Which is putting artic silver 5 on the cpu or gpu.I've done it also and can reduce 5 more degree. . This trick is from www.notebookforum.com. Those fellow really crazy.

Nowaday, laptops getting cheaper and cheaper ,i bought my I6000(PM.1.73,non glossy 15.4''screen, Ram512mb,X300 128mb,80gb,combo drive) at rm4200 1year back.
Now,with this price can buy a very nice notebook ald.

This post has been edited by windvv2005: Jan 12 2007, 07:50 PM

yeahs... Applied AS5 once i got my machine... the thermal pad that dell uses is pretty useless actually...

haha. Not only dell, other manufactures rouhgly the same.Cost saving.