As an owner of a gaming laptop, I soo realised how handy a cooling tray can be, both from being able to elevate the machine to the added airflow and being able to have it in my lap without suffocating the machine.
My questions are.
1. Do you use a cooling tray?
2. How much have you spent on a tray?
3. What would you be willing to spend on a tray if it was better than these 5v baggers?
I ask this because I made my own, recently had a chap make me some standoffs so the fans push into a pocket before through the tray. I'm just experimenting with pressure and airflow at the moment. He liked the design of my tray and suggested I possibly make a few to sell.
The problem is the cost of my work and pieces.
Adjustable 3 folding leg aluminium tray, £30-£40
2 12v 140mm fans anywhere from £30-£50 depending on make.
I used a USB to 15v to push more air than standard, but there are USB to 9v/12v switchable converters too say between £10-20.
Dust screens are cheap so meh, and a little on top for actually doing all the mods and building it up
I mean some things could change, like it could be 2 120mm fans, or maybe one larger one if the converter could get the right amps for the spool. but in total its over £100 for a cooling tray. I can speak from my own experience it works way better than a typical shop bought tray. it also works much better on machines that breathe easier too, but still makes an impact on restrictive machines. The beauty of it is like the 5v versions, this can also run off the laptop if it's a USB 3.0 or in an office environment a USB phone charger can be it's source. The fans I used are linked by their stock wiring so it can even have one fan disabled if need be.
Not touting for business, just wondering what serious laptop users think about it.
My questions are.
1. Do you use a cooling tray?
2. How much have you spent on a tray?
3. What would you be willing to spend on a tray if it was better than these 5v baggers?
I ask this because I made my own, recently had a chap make me some standoffs so the fans push into a pocket before through the tray. I'm just experimenting with pressure and airflow at the moment. He liked the design of my tray and suggested I possibly make a few to sell.
The problem is the cost of my work and pieces.
Adjustable 3 folding leg aluminium tray, £30-£40
2 12v 140mm fans anywhere from £30-£50 depending on make.
I used a USB to 15v to push more air than standard, but there are USB to 9v/12v switchable converters too say between £10-20.
Dust screens are cheap so meh, and a little on top for actually doing all the mods and building it up
I mean some things could change, like it could be 2 120mm fans, or maybe one larger one if the converter could get the right amps for the spool. but in total its over £100 for a cooling tray. I can speak from my own experience it works way better than a typical shop bought tray. it also works much better on machines that breathe easier too, but still makes an impact on restrictive machines. The beauty of it is like the 5v versions, this can also run off the laptop if it's a USB 3.0 or in an office environment a USB phone charger can be it's source. The fans I used are linked by their stock wiring so it can even have one fan disabled if need be.
Not touting for business, just wondering what serious laptop users think about it.
