Malicorneus
5 de agosto de 2025
Monster cooling pad for my new laptop
As the proud owner of a new gaming laptop, I was advised to get a cooling pad because,… heat. So I did.PROS (+):+ Big. Just the right size for my 16” laptop.+ Lots o’ fans. I mean nine fans in the frame. Could double as an AC unit (joke).+ Multiple tilt levels. This is important to me since I need the laptop keyboard elevated to see the keys properly. They are backlit, but the light isn’t very visible at an angle. Have to be “above” the keyboard to see them clearly.+ Speed controls. Two of them. Once controls four of the fans and the other controls the other five. Can be used together or separately to manage the optimal air flow.+ Quiet. Even with all nine fans running full out, they’re not noisy at all. With the speed controls I can dial it back even more.+ Lights. Colored around the edges, Not really my thing, but they’re there.CONS(-):- Pretty hefty. Of course, my laptop is pretty hefty too (>5lbs) but that’s the price you pay for power. I think the cooling pad is too big and weighty for easy portability so, on the occasions I travel with the laptop, I’ll probably use a much smaller collapsible cooling pad.- Short USB power cord. I think it’s supposed to be powered from the laptop, but I need the USB-A ports on the machine for other purposes. Only a small issue, since I have lots of spare cables of various lengths.- Not battery powered. I wouldn’t expect it at this price point, but a USB rechargeable would have been nice. As it is, I’ll use a power brick (and the longer cable). I will also try a battery pack tucked under the elevated keyboard.SUMMARYA sturdy and powerful cooling pad for not much $. The relatively minor CONS are easily worked around. The one thing I would say is that this is not really portable so if you’re looking for a cooling pad to accompany your ultra-thin laptop while on the road, I would suggest looking elsewhere. But for a big machine mostly located at home or office it’s a good purchase.Ver másVer menos
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