Best MacBook Pro Stand?

Hello everyone - relatively new here and wanting to setup my 17" MBP next to my 24" Dell monitor (no it's not Apple but pretty sweet none the less). What's a good stand? Should I get with fans? Adjustable?

Personally i swear by iLap..
http://www.raindesigninc.com/ilap.html
I also own an iLap and could not be happier. I move from my bed, to my computer desk, the sofa, to the floor quite frequently. The design of the iLap is wonderful. In addition tot he comfort and ease of use, I can barely remember back tot he days when I would have 1st degree burns on my lap from the heat of the MBP. Not only am I now protected from the burning, but the system itself is running cooler as indicated by CoreDuo Temp. Admittedly, I have not had any experience with any other product, but I see no reason to experience when you've already discovered perfection =) From reading other posts, however, I understand that if you are going to sit exclusively at a desk, the iCurve is a good choice.

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I have a Intel HD 4000 in my Mac Mini (late 2012), and it's okay for what I need it.
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