The Cooler Master PNC-U51 CoolPad Notebook Cooler Review!

Dashken · 28th Aug 2004, 12:24 PM

Cooler Master is pretty well known among PC hardware enthusiasts for their great line of products, especially among modders. Among some of their popular products are their line of aluminum enclosures, hard disk coolers and CPU coolers. But today, we'll take a look at a Cooler Master product that caters to a different segment of users - notebook users.

In the age of notebooks that are capable of running Doom 3 without batting an eyelid, cooling is becoming a critical factor in notebooks. Today, we will be take a close look at one of the sleekest notebook coolers in the market - the Cooler Master PNC-U51 CoolPad!

Link : The Cooler Master PNC-U51 CoolPad Notebook Cooler Review!

drab · 28th Aug 2004, 05:22 PM

an old cpu fan with a usb plug ,will work just as well,and u can use it to cool your face

peaz · 1st Sep 2004, 11:14 AM

lol. true.

in fact. I'm using the fan from the CoolPad to cool my hard disk

Adrian Wong · 1st Sep 2004, 11:59 PM

Hmm.. I wonder why they chose to suck air from above and below and flush the mixed air out the sides.

I think it would have been better if they went about it the usual way - suck cool air in and blow it against the hot notebook.

ToyotaFreak · 4th Sep 2004, 05:55 PM

How much is the Coolpad?

Thanks,

TF

peaz · 19th Sep 2004, 09:42 AM

I've got a reply from Greg through email.. here's what he said.

Quote:

Ken,

I just read your review and noticed that the pics you have differ significantly from the pics at CoolerMaster's site - do you think you just got a lemon (ie, really bad assembly)?

Based on this pic from the CoolerMaster site...

[see attachement]

...here's what I think:

[see attachment]

Also, I think a good addition to your temperature evaluation would have been to elevate the laptop with something innocuous like the end of a notepad...to see if it was just the slight elevation (and added breathing space underneath) that enabled the cooling, was it the aluminum acting as a heat sink, etc.

Let me know what you think.

Regards,

Greg in NJ

Greg, thanks for the feedback. This is highly appreciated. I’ll definitely check this out once I get back to office on Monday cos the notebook cooler is there. And I’ll also try to update the temp comparison too with your suggestions.

I wonder why I never thought of that!

peaz · 19th Sep 2004, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToyotaFreak

How much is the Coolpad?

Thanks,

TF

currently here in malaysia.. i saw a shop listing it at about RM185 (~USD 49)

playahata123789 · 20th Sep 2004, 11:20 AM

i would probably stick with the vantec lapcool2 at that price

peaz · 21st Sep 2004, 01:48 AM

well, seriously, i don't really recommend this particular model... it does look cool.. but it's also an expensive way to do that

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drab Hyperactive Join Date: 4 Jan 2003 Location: spain Posts: 2,509 Reputation: 76 Rep Power: 9	an old cpu fan with a usb plug ,will work just as well,and u can use it to cool your face __________________ NOTE.This is a private parking space.non permit holders will be clamped.

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