NZXT CRYO LX Aluminum Notebook Cooler 15-Inch to 19-Inch with 120MM Adjustable Fans - Black (CRYO LX BLACK) by NZXT Technologies
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Digital camera reviews of NZXT CRYO LX Aluminum Notebook Cooler 15-Inch to 19-Inch with 120MM Adjustable Fans - Black (CRYO LX BLACK)
Digital camera Review: I'm dissappointed
Summary: 3 Stars
After reading the reviews for this and other coolers, I decided this was the one for me. I just hooked it up and not long after I started using it, the fan started making a noise. Upon investigating, I discovered that a wire was causing part of the problem, so I put it in a different location and that helped a little, but the noise comes and goes and is very irritating. Also, it appears that some of the ports may not be hooked up at all. There is a place for a plug in the back underneath that has nothing plugged into it. Since I don't need the ports, I won't be checking it out further. This cooler is very heavy and appears to be built very well and I was impressed until I went to plug in the cords. The plug in bar seems loose and very poorly applied. If I hadn't gotten such a great deal on this thing, I would be sending it back. (ps...if you purchased one of these and both small white plugs on the underside of the connections has a plug in it, please let me know. I may exchange this, if it turns out it isn't even complete.)Digital camera Review: If sturdy is what you're looking for...
Summary: 4 Stars
As the product description says, this is aluminum. It does fit my 17" laptop with room to spare. I purchased a black one and the finish is well polished and not dull. The construction is very durable and should last a long time. Laptop heat has been significantly reduced. Fan noise is heard but does not irritate or disrupt movie watching experience. It makes a subtle and quiet breeze. For the price, i am happy with the purchase because the amount paid is well balanced by its design and construction; hence the 4 stars. In other words, anything over $40 and is plastic is not cost-effective for me.
Downside: Not designed for mobility. This is definitely a "put-in-place" cooler. It does fold in half, but the weight, bulk, and edges does not suit the traveling man/woman. Because it folds in half, not ideal for placing on your lap unless you have something underneath to prevent it from folding into you. Can be troublesome and heavy to place a laptop and this cooler on top of your lap.
Digital camera Review: Industrial Strength, Easy Listening
Summary: 4 Stars
Holy hell is this thing Darth Vader. Black, powerful, dangerous, and in possession of rather a mellifluous voice. Weight-wise it's just a bit lighter than my notebook (a Dell Latitude D820), and whilst perfect on a flat surface, it's not terribly comfortable on one's lap. With a bit of foam or a pillow underneath, though, everything's fairly jake. Where the danger enters the picture: the front portion folds so that one may use it flat or at an angle, but the hand-pinching risk is significant, and when encountered, painful. Just mind where your hands are when you're setting it down and you'll be all right. My previous $20 Belkin's fan was always getting caught maddeningly on my clothes because the vents covering it gaped a quarter inch each. As well, the power connexion cord broke loose, forcing us to dissemble it and glue it back in place--twice. This new one, the NZXT I'm reviewing now, feels indestructible and the fans are more than sufficiently shielded. Keeps this searing brick of mine cool as can be; quietly, too. I love the all-metal construction. It's well worth the cost. Suggested improvements: a latch of some sort for the articulated front bit and a smoother underside for comfortable lap use.Digital camera Review: Laptop cooler
Summary: 5 Stars
Great product except the USB cable was a bit short. I replaced the one which was too short with on which is too long. Oh well . . .Digital camera Review: Like It, but I Don't Love It
Summary: 4 Stars
I have a 19 inch Alienware Area 51 that has burned through two video cards due to extreme heat, even with the built-in heat sink. After having the thermal paste reapplied to the card by my local computer techs, it was recommended I buy a notebook cooler for extra protection. This is a nice product BUT not exactly ideal for a 19 inch mammoth gaming notebook, as there are no fans in the front, where I need the fans the most. Also, the fans that are there do not put out nearly as much air as I had hoped. If you have a smaller notebook with heat problems more in the middle and rear of your notebook, this product will work fine for you. Otherwise, I would keep looking, as I am, for a product more suited for your needs and with higher fan power.