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: Beefy,quiet notebook cooler
Summary: 5 Stars
This thing does what I want. It cools my 17 inch HP notebook,doesn't make a lot of noise (even at maximum speed),and is very stable so my computer doesn't slide all over the place. It folds in half for portability,although due to it's beefy all-aluminum construction it's a bit heavy. No biggie for me,since my computer is used as a replacement for a desktop unit and it's seldom used as a portable. A quality product that feels like it will last a good while.Digital camera Review: Best Cooler for Large Screen Laptops! Fits Qosmio x505-Q850!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a new 18.4 inch Qosmio laptop and this cooler fits it perfectly. It's the only one I found that's truly made for a large laptop with no overhang.
Perfect Fit
I searched high and low for a laptop cooler wide enough for my new Qosmio. Most claim to fit a 14-17 inch laptop, but in reality, that's total bs. If a laptop cooler is bragging about accommodating that diverse range of laptops, it means someone is getting stuck with a cooler pad that's either way too big or way too narrow. Usually, it's those of us with nice big laptops that are stuck with our expensive computers hanging over the sides of a tiny cooling pad. I don't know about you, but I don't want my nice new laptop precariously perched on a cheap cooling pad made for a much smaller, cheaper laptop. You spent a pretty penny on that wide-screen laptop, so buy the right cooling pad and don't scrimp or settle for garbage.
All Aluminum & Quiet Fans
This NZXT laptop cooler is simply the best, hands down. It's all aluminum, which means it dissipates heat efficiently. It also has 3 large fans that QUIETLY blow air up onto the underside of your laptop. The fans have a wheel adjustment knob on the side that lets you adjust the speed of the fans. Personally, I just run it on high all the time and forget about it. The fans are so quiet I don't even know they're on. My old HP laptop's fans are constantly running and are way louder than these 3 huge fans. Now with my new Qosmio and this NZXT cooler, I barely hear any fan noise at all, which is a really nice switch from what I was accustomed to!
4 Port USB Hub
The backside of this NZXT cooler has a 4 port hub built in. One drawback is that this cooler requires TWO of your laptop's USB ports to work - 1 for power, and another to connect the hub. So the net gain of USB ports is only 2. But the cooler also comes with a power adapter, so if you want to gain a 3rd USB port, you can plug the cooler directly into the wall and then only use 1 of your laptop's USB ports to power the hub. This config would give you a net gain of 3 USB ports, but it also means you'll have to manually turn the fans on and off when you shutdown the computer. Whereas if you use a 2nd USB port to power the cooler itself, the fans will turn on and off automatically with your computer. Personally, I have enough to remember so I opted for the automatic on and off.
Non-Slip Grip
Another quip I have with laptop coolers is that laptops easily slip off them. This is NOT the case with this NZXT! The surface of the pad has rubberized portions to it that securely keep my Qosmio in place. I can actually place my hands on my laptop and jiggle it and it doesn't budge -- not even a fraction! It rests securely in place atop this NZXT and I feel confident it isn't going anywhere.
Comfortable Angle
This cooler creates a nice typing angle for my keyboard. I don't know the exact angle, but it's a comfortable fit for both typing and using the touch pad. It's far more natural feeling than just leaving the laptop on a flat surface.
No Annoying LEDs!!!
In this technological age, everything has an LED or blinking light on it. Every little gadget needs to express its own self-worth, I guess. But it's getting to the point where I'm looking for products that _don't have something glowing and blinking on it! So I'm happy to say this NZXT cooler has NO blinking lights and no LEDs. If you're like me and you have a lot of electronics around, this is a huge deal in itself. I block most of those annoying little lights with electrical tape, but it was nice to not have to do that this time around.
It Folds
This is made for large laptops, so big surprise, it's large too. But it does fold, so that helps if you ever need to travel with it.
Bottom Line
If you have a large screen laptop then this NZXT laptop cooler is the only game in town. It fits -- it's solid -- it's quiet -- it has a hub -- no LEDs -- your laptop won't slip -- and best of all, it just works! This thing is darn near perfect in every way. HIGHLY recommend!!
Digital camera Review: Best Laptop Cooler I've EVER Owned!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is hands down the best laptop cooler I've ever had the pleasure of having. I ordered the black colored one and it goes well with my Asus ROG laptop. Everything from the build quality to the way it cools. When I put my hand at the bottom of the laptop, it feels like I'm putting my hand inside a fridge. Maybe I'm exaggerating but it is a Freaking Awesome cooler!! Love it and would recommend it. You get what you pay for.Digital camera Review: Best cooler for chilliing a big 17" DELL XPS beast
Summary: 5 Stars
I am in the UK and have been suffering from the dual graphics chips (n/idia 9800M GTX in SLi) in my Dell XPS M1730 9000 Extreme laptop (running @ 2.8ghz) overheating even though i was already running this laptop on a Akasa cooler (which was not up tp the job, 2 small fans in middle of cooler).
So plenty research led me to the CRYO LX and the reviews on Amazon.com, amazingly this was not available in the UK from any supplier & did not feature on Amazon.co.uk.
So on these reviews I ordered one from the States, it arrived 3 days ago and what can i say - AWESOME, AMAZING, BRILLIANT and DAM COLD !!!
On first impressions when its openned it would appear small, but looks are deceptive in this case and my widescreen 17" fitted perfectly with no overhang or 'feet only just on' etc.
The CRYO LX now comes with an external 5v 2000mA two pin power supply, so no drain on your laptop, it has a fan speed controller on right and side which DOES work, butk unless im blind, no obvious on/off switch - so this means you need to remove power cord from rear, which is easy, to turn it off. Straight away i was impressed - 3 large side by side fans fill the whole cooler from left to right (i dont think this is clear on the press photos), having doubted it would work having suffered the Akasa cooler.
With the fan speed at minimal, i could not hear the CRYO's fans over the laptops fans - so far so good.
With the fans running at about half way, the sound was only just audible over that of my 3 fans inside my Dell laptop.
With the fans running at full whack, i could clearly hear them over the laptop fans but they WERN'T intrusive or annoying.
I have Everest installecd (monitors all temperatures, fan speeds, CPU & GPU loads etc) and it was very apparent that by having the CRYO on at about half speed, this was sufficient to keep the CPU at about 47-54 degrees F and the both GPU's between 43-46 degrees F when the computer was idliing. With the computer under full load converting video files and CPU showing 98% load, the CRYO could run still at half speed and this was sufficient to stop the laptop fans kicking in - amazing.
To increase airflow even more, i carried out the modifications mentioned by another review which were: 1) to remove the metal mesh grill from ontop of the fans (and between the cooler base), 2) to tape (i used duck/gaffer tape) the left and right handsides of the fan tray which prevents any air escaping and forces it up, 3) with a craft knife made some of the rubber slates on the CRYO base larger to increase airflow.
None of these alter the appearance or rigidity of the cooler.
overall impression is one of a Notebook/Laptop cooler that actually does what it says and more - if your overheating buy one !!!
Digital camera Review: Best cooler money can buy!
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently bought a Dell Studio 1555 as my very first laptop. After a couple of days using, I noticed it got very hot, especially in the touchpad area, which made it very uncomfortable to use. I don't have air conditioning in my house, which makes the laptop get even hotter, even with little use, so I decided I needed a cooler to protect my investment.
Now, I am the kind of person who reviews and researches as much as possible before buying something, so I began looking around at various cooling options. Naturally, top of the list were the $29 coolers, as I figured they all worked pretty much the same.
I got my hands on one of those cheap coolers and gave it a try. I have to be honest, it made absolutely no difference at all. After some examination, I realized that the 3 fans in the cooler sucked the air down, which in my opinion is not as efficient because the laptop fans usually suck air from below the laptop. I returned the cooler and, after much deliberation, I decided to give the NZXT Cryo LX a try.
Even though I chose Amazon's Free Super Saver Shipping, I was really surprised to have gotten my cooler so quickly! First thing you notice about this cooler is how heavy (6 pounds) and sturdy it is, which in my opinion is really good because it feels strong, very durable. Of course, a downside of this is that it makes it a little bit less portable.
While on the subject of portability, the Cryo LX folds on what could be the wrist rest, so to speak. This accounts for roughly 1/3 its size in depth and makes it easier to store for carrying. The box has a handle and two foam pads, all of which I use to carry it from home to the office and back. The box itself is very weak and cheap, so after a couple of weeks using, it's already patched with tape all over, but that's really not a con to the cooler itself.
The Cryo LX has 3 huge fans that blow air upwards into the laptop, which works GREAT. The speed is adjustable too. My laptop is no longer hot even after prolonged and heavy use at the office. It really keeps it very cool at the bottom, even at home where I have no air conditioning, as mentioned before. The touchpad still gets warm, but not nearly as much as it gets without the cooler. The fans can get a little bit loud when running at maximum speed, but to be honest you only notice them in an extremely quiet environment. I always run them at max speed and never really notice them at all.
Everything is powered through your laptop's USB ports, 2 of them. One is for both power and data, and the other for power only. This means that even though you sacrifice 2 of your laptops USB ports, you still have 4 in the back of the cooler, so in the end you gain 2 extra ports. If even with two extra ports, you would happen to need yet another one, you can use the supplied power adapter and only use one of your laptop's USB ports.
I did have some issues with getting the USB hub working. At first I thought it was broken. Another issue I had was that sometimes my laptop would freeze right when turning it on. Turning it off then back on again made it work, but then sometimes I would get a BIOS error that read something like "USB port overpower". After some trial and error, I realized that I had to first turn on my laptop and wait for the BIOS screen to finish, then plug both data and power cables while Windows begins to boot.
One last thing to note is that it has sharp edges all over. The first few days I was nervous about handling it because I felt like it would cut me, but I got used to it. The truth is, even though the edges feel really sharp, they really aren't sharp enough to cut. At least now I can run my fingers, hands, arms or whatever along the edges with total confidence, and not get cut.
Pros:
- Truly keeps laptop cool
- Great durability
- Folds for carrying
- Good enough portability
- Sleek and attractive design
- Angled design makes using the laptop a bit more comfortable
- 4 Port USB Hub
- Works without a power adapter, but one is included in case you need the extra port
Cons:
- A bit heavy
- USB ports may refuse to work properly depending on how/when you connect the data cable
- Lots of sharp edges make it hard to get used to handling/carrying
- A tad pricey, though worth the investment
Bottom line, I strongly recommend you buy the NZXT Cryo LX. I truly think this is the best laptop cooler you can buy.