Need something to cool my laptop

[ice.cream]

hi guys,

my laptop has been getting really warm, especially underneath it, after long hours of gaming.

I heard there is a cooling board I can put beneath it, apparently a fan that is powered by the usb, does it work and where can I get one?

what would you guys recommend?

[Rob Williams]

To be honest, I've never found a "laptop cooler" to work that well, so I am not really sure if it's worth it or not, to purchase one. In the future I'd like to acquire a variety of cooling devices to see if any really help, but that won't be for a while due to time constraints.

The problem is, a lot of coolers have fans, and rarely are fans located at the exact same spot on each laptop, which makes it difficult to purchase a cooler that's designed for your specific laptop. I forget who it is, but one company has these mats that dissipate heat quicker, but I forget who it is. That might be the best bet though.

[ice.cream]

hmm... what about dust that might be trapped inside the laptop? Is that what's causing the heat? Because this doesn't happen a few months ago when it's new.

[madstork91]

Get some canned air and find out? A vacuum cleaner with a high suction is another possibility.

[ice.cream]

I bought the Vantec Lapcool 4 with USB hub after reading numerous positive reviews of it.
(It's better than the Lapcool 5)

After using it, I noticed the keyboard is never warm anymore.
The fans are not too loud even at max, and playing CS:S, and WoW with the highest settings cause absolutely NO problems. I can play hours and hours with no problems whatsoever.

It also lifts the back of the laptop a little, which I believe helps with the ventilation as well.

I definitely love this product and recommend it to anyone whose laptops are overheating.