NZXT Cryo notebook cooler for MBP

does anyone on this forum have an NZXT Cryo notebook cooler?
I really like what i've read about it so far, and I particularly like that
it has the fans high up on the cooler, so that they match the critical hot components in the back of the MBP. I only have one concern, and hope someone here who owns one of these coolers might be able to shre light on,
and that is whether it can be used on one's lap or in bed,
instead of only stationary on a desk.
If anyone has any information about this,
can you please share? thanks!

I bought my MBP as a desktop replacement and it gets far hotter than my Powerbook did at peak load. I'm looking to get something to elevate the machine whist cooling the bottom of the unit.
I've seen the NZXT Cryo Lx is well reviewed and actually seems to do a good job. Can't find a UK supplier with stock though.

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I've been looking at notebook/laptop coolers for my Macbook Pro. Can anyone recommend what the best pad might be?
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Likewise quite a few of the better notebook coolers don't seem to be available in the UK, such as the Vizo Ninja 2.
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whats the best cooler (powered or not) for the MBP?

I use this...
Antec Notebook Cooler
I dont know if its the "best"
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I'm looking to buy a notebook cooler for my MBP.
I'd like to get one that has USB ports, being that
I've already run out of available usb ports and need more.
Can anyone recommend a good, cooler?

You can look at the Zalman and Antec but they don't have any additional ports. Just google, "notebook cooler for my MBP" and see what comes up.

Best notebook cooler?

I was considering buying a notebook cooler for my white Macbook (non-pro). I've already looked at the iLap, and it's out of my price range, so I'd like suggestions other than the iLap.
I was considering getting the Antec Notebook Cooler (Pearl). I have a few questions about it, so here goes:
-Does anyone have any experience with this cooler? What are the pros/cons about it?
-I read a review saying that it ***** air from the bottom of the notebook and transfers it out to the back and side of the cooler. Does this interfere with the Macbook's fan?
-Where is the Macbook fan anyways, and how does it work? -Another question I had was whether or not the Antec Notebook Cooler scratches the Macbook (because of the holes on the top).
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Try the SMC update: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macbooksmcfirmwareupdate.html
I installed it on mine, it works great. Mine now runs at 45-55 degrees Celsius. At idle it runs at 35-45 degrees, depending on external conditions. And if it goes above 65 degrees the fans quickly cool the machine down.
The SMC update causes the fans to fun more constantly at a very low speed. You can only hear the fans if you have you ear right up to the machine. It just like the SMC update for the Macbook Pro, that too did wonders for Macbook Pro Users. You will see greater results after leaving it off for a night (because the computer is hot from the old SMC). I was shocked this morning when it was reporting a temperature of 29 degrees.
Yes you can run the machine on your lap, without burning yourself. I still won’t recommend it. When I bought my first notebook, HP and all my friends who were Computer Techs warned me not too put it on my lap. Because it cuts down on airflow and your computer will get hot again, but not the like it did before. More importantly when the machine is on your lap, it causes far too much movement, which is damaging to your Hard Drive; movement and heat are the death sentence of a Hard Drive.
Another plus, it increases your maximum volume and gets rid of the “moo.”

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thanks!

Don't use your MBP in bed. It belongs on a hard, flat surface. Bedclothes will impede the flow of air into and out of a fan-cooling device just as they impede its flow through your MBP, and no fan-cooling device is going to weigh much less than a pound.
In short, use your machine the way it's designed to be used, and it won't need any extra cooling.

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Definitely pass on the Titan - mine looked nice but the fans died after a few weeks. Also a raised, jagged Titian logo on the top surface that will carve the bottom of your MBP up badly - I noticed it before it scratched mine up and taped over it but come on Titan, great idea to put your name in razor-sharp, raised aluminum lettering right on top.
The USB ports inisde also came loose - held by one small screw just driven into plastic - meaning no real screw socket or threaded hole for it. Fan speed knob was also loose when I shipped it back to NewEgg for a full refund.
What a piece of badly overpriced junk.
The iLap is MUCH MUCH easier and practical to use - keeps my MBP cooler than the fans ever did and I can use the MBP anywhere with no problems. I got one for both the 15.4 and 17".
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It's obvious to me. My Mac Pro sits in one place, undisturbed. It has a generous, efficient cooling system. It's easy to service.
My MacBook Pro is carried around town. It's jostled back and forth in my bag as I walk, or as my car goes over bumps. I'm always putting it on tables, creating a slight impact each time. It goes through a lot more power/temperature cycles as it sleeps and wakes. The components are smaller, tightly packed, more expensive to disassemble and service. A laptop goes through a lot more stress and trauma than a desktop, so a laptop is much more prone to failure.

Qosmios X300-156: Should I buy a cooler for the portable

Hi.
Well I'm freshman here in your site :)
I have a doubt about my portable. I have asked many people reviews, but none was able to convince.
I have a X300, and unfortnely he had a breakdown on the motherboard.
I'm from Portugal, anda they sad to me that in Portugal they don't have the motherboard,
I have to wait until she comes from germany. This is desperate because I'm there three weeks without the portable.
Makes me think if its worth buying a laptop so expensive. If it were a normal portable Surely it would have.
But my question is this. Should I buy a cooler for the portable since it has been down twice due to temperature?
Some people say that i don´t need it and some people say that i should buy. Does it hurt to have a cooler in the portable?
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Usually an additional cooler is not necessary and in most cases counterproductive.
In your case its important that the notebook has been placed on the table and that there is enough free space around the notebook to assign good air circulation.
Furthermore you should use the Toshiba graphic card driver because such driver supports and GPU overheating protection. Drivers from ATI page or nVidia page do not support such protection as this could lead to GPU damage.
Its also advisable to clean the cooling fans and grilles from time to time its could be helpful to remove the dust using the compressed air spray.

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Maybe you should simple clean up your notebook, or be sure your notebook is placed properly on the desk.
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Re: 2011 model 15in MacBook Pro.
I am pondering two possible avenues for more aggressively cooling my MBP for extended heavy load running. One involves pushing cool air into the existing hinge intake while the other would be to place the laptop on a chilled aluminum or copper plate for a physical heat transfer.
Is there any evidence to suggest that a forced air solution (obviously not funneling a jet exhaust inside the mac) would cause a problem?
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Cold dry air free of dust, a good wall air conditioner with fine filter screen should be enough.
The Mac's fans will draw in the cold air thus allowing more thermal transfer from the cooling fins.
By the way the exhaust is at the hinges, the intakes comes in ports and keyboard I believe.
You don't want to force air into the machine, it's only going to introduce static, dust and moisture, you don't want to clog the cooling fins with more dust.
Bottom plate cooling doesn't work, but the cold AC air does.
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How to cool your MBP DRAMATICALLY

I just wanted to post my findings on the heat issues with the MBP and how I have managed to solve them (temporarily). I normally use my MBP at my desk, being that it needs to be chained to an external FW drive and access files on it throughout the day. My desk is a type of laminated pressobard. When I leave my MBP on it for extended periods of time, the heat builds up underneath and soon, the entire strip above the keyboard is "on fire." In fact, most of the computer gets pretty hot. Readings from CoreDuoTemp confirm that it idles in the 67-73ish range, and full load activates the fans and raises the temp to about 78 degrees C. However, recently, I began using the MBP on slate (the kind that is used in chalkboards), and I realized, to my amazement, that the temps. dropped dramatically. While it used idle at 78, it now idles at 30-35 degrees (according to CDT). I picked it up and felt the case, and I am unable to find any part of it that is above ROOM TEMP. I can touch the strip above the keyboard without receiving a 3rd degree burn. It is really amazing how the surface really ***** the heat right out of the machine. As a side note: I took the computer off my desk where it was around 78 degrees, and within 5 minuted of putting it on slate, it cooled down to 35 degrees. I find it pretty amazing. My suggestion to anyone that can is to buy a piece of thin slate that covers the footprint of the MBP and stick it on their desk under their computer. I know it sounds ridiculous, but trust me — it works.

slate, which is a poor conductor of heat.
The iLap is made of aluminum, which is an excellent
conductor of heat, and provides an air space
underneath to carry heat away.
i don't disagree w/ your points per se - but poor heat
conductivity of slate does not immediately imply that
slate or stone is not effective at removing heat from a MBP....
in a picture where the heat flow is conductive, then indeed
aluminum (or better by a factor of 2: copper) will draw heat
away from the MBP conductively very quickly. in a short time,
(hour or two?), and depending on how big the piece of Al or Cu is,
the MBP and metal below will reach equilibrium. at that point
there is no additional benefit from the metal piece below.
in fact it's potentially worse for the user, as now ~twice the
area is radiating heat (the only avenue left once convection brings
the pieces to equilibrium)...
however, in a situation where most of the heat loss is
radiative, i.e. this case (due to the little feet
on the bottom of the machine, which leave an air gap)
slate should provide a real benefit. microscopically, the
surface area is huge, and thus heat radiated by the MBP should
indeed transfer to the stone. it should take a very long
time for this system to reach equilibrium, for the very reason
that you suggested metal (low conductivity) . this is precisely
why a slate or clean stone surface should have a
noticeable positive impact on the heat flow away from
the MBP....
no argument w/ that iLap thingy - that's convection, and that's
not what the OP was talking about....
the comments above have to do w/ conductive vs. radiative
heat loss, and of the two, i believe radiative is the primary
heat loss mechanism for MBPs....
plus, one can't argue w/ the emprical evidence... this
is a fun discussion - comments? cheers

What is the ideal resolution combo for MBP 13" and Projector?

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NVPRAM reset:
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Also you can try connecting the projector, fire up the mac then the projector, it might auto-detect. You can try system preferences click detect displays,
As for the smart board, you would have to contact the manufacturer for details.
I know I have not offered much here, but it's worth a try, can't hurt anything.
Also, if you plan to contact the Community in the future, please ammend your profile with the model and OS you are using, as it could help you get more info.
Does your IT person have stuff locked out? Most school districts have many of the useful tools locked out.
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I hope there is something that might help you here. If not get your IT person to make it happen.(If they can)
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