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NZXT ACC-NT-CRYO-S 120MM Aluminum Notebook Cooler Adjustable Fans (Silver) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Nzxt
Category: CE
List Price: $69.99
Buy New: $66.97
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New (4) from $66.97
Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Color: Sliver
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.4
Dimensions (in): 16.6 x 11.6 x 4.1
Ability to power devices such as external hard drives.
Folding design for easy storage and transportation
Support for power notebooks with 15", 17" and 19" wide screens
Dimensions (W x D): 16.6" x 11.6"
MPN: CRYO LX SILVER
Model: CRYO LX SILVER
UPC: 811121010201
EAN: 0811121010201
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Built with thick aluminum with sturdy construction | | • | Rubber finish lifts the notebook up to allow less heat pockets and better airflow | | • | Cools your notebook with three adjustable large 120mm fans | | • | Four USB ports for your media, storage, and input devices | | • | Support for power notebooks with 15", 17" and 19" wide screens |
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Product Description
CRYO LX SILVER - ALUMINUM COOLER FOR POWER NOTEBOOKS
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 possibly saved my laptop's life... July 17, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I am one of many college students who invested in a Dell. I purchased a fully loaded E1705 for what was a bargain price at the time. The thing came fully loaded with an nVidia GeForce Go 7900 GS. Unbeknownst to me at the time was that Dell was _literally_ cramming the 7900 GS into the E1705s. Thanks to some poor design choices on Dell's part (to save money, I assume), many people have been having problems with their video card overheating. I happen to be one of those lucky folks.
To make matters worse, the stock fans in my E1705 have not been helping. I have been running a program to control my fans and monitor temperatures (I8kfanGUI), and even with manual temperature control, I still have been unable to regulate the temperature of my GPU and CPU. It was to the point that I was getting artifacts (video glitches, lines across the screen, etc.) just from working in the Window's environment. Forget gaming; any game that I could start up would result in my computer crashing several minutes later. The artifacting in-game prior to the crash was extreme, and on reboot my screen had random pixels all over it.
Needless to say, I did not want to shell out the cash to replace the video card, and I did not want to pay money to ship my laptop (out of warranty) to Dell.
For the past few months I have been researching 17" laptop coolers, but prior to several weeks ago I had not found anything that seemed like it would work well with my 17" Dell E1705. Well, in the past few months there has been a surge for coolers that can house 17" laptops, and both the _NZXT Cryo LX Notebook Cooler_ and the _Zalman NC-2000_ surfaced as two potential contenders for my laptop. Obviously I went with the NZXT Cooler.
***What is not so obvious is how I made the decision, and this is THE MOST IMPORTANT PART WHEN CHOOSING A LAPTOP COOLER.***
The location of the CPU and GPU on my laptop are towards the _back_ of the laptop, and because of this the fans that dissipate the heat from my laptop are also in the back. The "hot spots" on the bottom of my laptop are _TOWARDS THE BACK_. After looking at the location of the vents and the fans on both the Zalman and the NZXT cooler, I realized that the Zalman would cool the middle and bottom parts of my laptop (where there was little or no heat), where the NZXT Cooler would focus on the back where my laptop generates the most heat.
Obviously, I wanted to get the cooler that would cool the area that is the most hot on my laptop.
It seems unfair to fault a cooler that does not cool your laptop if the fans are in the wrong location. There is no "one cooler fits all" for laptops, and because of this you have to pick your cooler accordingly. There are certainly some _better_ coolers on the market, such as the Zalman and the NZXT coolers, however the value of the cooler will vary by laptop and location of the laptop's hot spots.
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Having said that, the _NZXT Cryo LX Notebook Cooler_ is a BEAST. This thing eats heat! The cooler is made out of solid aluminum which acts as a giant heat sink. It has three 120mm fans which provide an upward draft of cold air. There is rubber on both sides of the top of the cooler to lift the laptop slightly to help dissipate heat and prevent the laptop from slipping off the cooler. The cooler lifts the laptop up from your desk and tilts it slightly; I personally love having a laptop oriented with a slant, however I do want to throw caution to the wind.
And how is performance? My idling CPU temperature has dropped by almost 10 degrees Celsius! My GPU temp is idling at 53 degrees Celsius in the Window's environment, which is a marked improvement from the 60 degrees Celsius I was idling at before. And, after 30 minutes of playing Team Fortress 2, my GPU temp _peaked_ at 63 degrees Celsius. That is pretty substantial considering I was hitting temps of 79 degrees Celsius previously.
The artifacting has gone away.
The cooler has some great aesthetics. It looks solid and feels solid. The unit is built like a tank, and should have absolutely no problem supporting a 17" or 19" laptop. The solid aluminum design means that it weighs a lot, approximately 5 pounds, which means that this is not a cooler you will want to travel with. It folds up, however that does not do much in reducing bulk. As far as mobility goes, this is not a cooler I would want to travel with or use in my lap.
The cooler has a volume-control-type-dial that allows you to adjust the fan speed. I read some reviews complaining that the cooler is loud, however I disagree. At the lowest fan setting the cooler makes a gentle hum that matches the sound your laptop's fans make when they are running on low. At the highest setting, the cooler matches the noise your laptop would make if it was running its fans at the highest speed. I noticed that when idling in Windows, there is no reason to leave the fan speed on high. In fact, I turn the dial to the lowest fan speed. One complaint might be that the cooler's fans cannot be turned off with the dial, however this can be resolved by simply unplugging the unit.
The cooler comes with two cables; a USB to USB, and a USB to DC. It appears that you can power the cooler using the USB to USB. However, I have both the USB to USB and the USB to DC hooked up. In order to take advantage of the expansion USB ports you will need to have the USB to USB hooked up. I am still experimenting with the power draw; it appears that my laptop has no issues powering the unit. However, with some laptops that do not output enough current via USB, you may not be able to run things like your iPod from the NZXT Cooler's expansion USB ports.
(*One idea I'm toying with is ordering an AC-DC to USB adapter. Or, as many might know it as, an iPod wall charger. I would be able to plug the USB to DC chord into the wall charger, and this would provide the full 5volts DC to the cooler, and possible increase fan speed*).
Conclusion: This cooler was _MADE_ for my laptop. It has fans located exactly where my laptop's hot spots are. It has lowered my GPU and CPU temps considerably. The unit is built like a tank, and looks very aesthetically pleasing. While it may be slightly on the expensive side, cooling a 17" laptop is serious business, especially for me. For now, the NZXT has resurrected my cheapo Dell E1705.
Do some research, and invest accordingly. If your laptop is very hot towards the back, this cooler might do the trick.
Big and Quiet July 10, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a large aluminum notebook cooler. Individual fit will of-course wary, but the cooler holds a Sony AR790U, for example, ok, with room to spare. I think this item should be fine for most contemporary large multimedia notebooks.
The fans on the cooler are quieter than I expected, and there is an adjustment wheel, presumably to adjust the fans' speed. The fans are powered from a DC port; the cooler comes with a cable to hook-up the DC port to a USB port (a regular USB cable is also included).
The item is equipped with a built-in USB hub and is foldable lengthwise.
The box that I got did not include a users manual or any kind of instructions besides what's written outside the box. It would be nice to know about different options the manufacturer recommends for powering the cooler. Other than that I think everything is top notch; this is a very good product.
Perfect for larger computers and compatible with small ones October 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When i bought this fan the most important thing i wanted was something that could handle my 17 inch dell studio. I will say this came through with flying colors. It has a little flap at the very end that you can fold out for larger computers and fold back in for portability and those smaller 15-13 inch computers. The unit's fans also works very well, it gets so cold in my room sometimes i have to wear a blanket to stay warm!! All that and i havent even mentioned the fact that it powers through USB and has enough USB for any normal user. I personally have 5 on my laptop so i just leave my ipod and phone connections hooked there so they can charge during the night. And yes, at low settings the fans are quiet enough for me to sleep. A great item for the price. I love using it.
Biggest con is the weight, so if your looking for something light, this might not be the best choice but the good trade off is the durability is very good.
Does a good job October 6, 2008
This is a large aluminum heat sink with three fans that are very quiet. I have a 17-inch HP laptop and this cooler fits with room to spare. The only thing that I would like to see is some kind of a lock for the front folding part of the cooler. When I move my laptop I grab both of them at the same time and it can be a bit awkward with the front wanting to flop down. It's not really a problem if you're conscious of it. Over all it's a great cooler. I would recommend this cooler to anybody with a large laptop.
Cooling Pad Works Great October 10, 2008
I purchased this cooling pad for a Toshiba A75-S211 (3.2GHz) notebook that my daughter uses in a relatively warm room (by Florida standards), 78-82 degrees F. With our old cooling pad, she used to run the notebook at mid-cpu power to prevent overheating. With this NZXT cooling pad, she can run at full-cpu power with no overheating problems.
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