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NZXT ACC-NT-CRYO-B Aluminum Notebook Cooler 120MM Adjustable Fans (Black) | 
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| Brand: Nzxt
Category: CE
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.4
Dimensions (in): 14.1 x 9.1 x 4.1
Four USB ports for your media, storage, and input devices
Ability to power devices such as external hard drives.
Folding design for easy storage and transportation
MPN: CRYO LX BLACK
Model: CRYO LX BLACK
UPC: 811121010195
EAN: 0811121010195
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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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
The days of burning hot notebooks are finally over. Introducing the newest addition to the NZXT's family of products, the NZXT Cryo LX. The Cryo LX features the first notebook cooler to feature triple 120mm adjustable fans and a full 3mm aluminum frame. Designed for transport, the Cryo LX can be folded and stored easily at any time. Four USB ports are in the rear for more accessibility. Designed to host the hottest and most high performing notebooks, the Cryo LX fits a 17" widescreen notebook perfectly and supports a 15" widescreen notebook with room to spare. The NZXT Cryo is perfect for popular notebooks such as the Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro or Dell XPS Series
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 possibly saved my laptop's life... July 17, 2008
17 out of 17 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.
Perfect for my 17" widescreen May 10, 2008
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I bought two of these coolers, one in black for me and the second in silver for my husband. We both have HP laptops with 17" widescreens. This was an upgrade from the Antec cooler, which worked fine for our old 15" laptops, but are way too small for our HPs. The NZXT coolers keep things COLD! We do not think that they are loud at all, in fact, they are slightly quieter than our Antecs. We keep the NZXTs on the lowest setting because that is more than adequate for us, but I can see more intense users using the higher fan settings, which come in handy. Build is solid, very heavy materials. Airflow is directed towards the bottom of the laptop, as opposed to being drawn away like in some other coolers. Adds nice height and a comfortable angle to the keyboard. Overall, a very efficient and ergonomic design. Not very comfortable on your lap, but I don't think that is its intended use anyway. Overall, the best cooler I have come across for 17" widesceens. The extra USB ports are nice too!
The best notebook cooler out there August 5, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought a 17 inch HP power notebook that really had some serious heat generation issues. The notebook would become so warm, you actually could not keep it in your lap. I looked at several other coolers, and actually tried the Targus (don't waste your money--took mine back for a refund), and a Zalman (pretty good, but at least 2 notches below the NZXT. Kept it for use with a laptop that only has a moderate heat generation issue). This NZXT model is made from solid aluminum. It has 3 very quiet, large diameter fans that blow air up into the bottom of the laptop. Some coolers actually suck air away from the bottom of the laptop which seems like exactly the wrong way to go about trying to cool something that has its own fan sucking air up from the bottom of the laptop. Anyway, this unit is superbly constructed. It is fairly lightweight but does have sharp corners, so you need to exercise a little caution if you are going to use it in your lap. From what I have experienced and researched, this is the best device of its kind on the market. It's far from the cheapest, but remember what they say...you don't always get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get. If you have a heat generating power notebook, you need this cooler. Don't even think about it. Just order it at the same time as the computer and the price won't seem so bad.
Excellent laptop cooler July 23, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I looked at a dozen or more laptop/notebook coolers before settling on the NZXT. Admittedly, it is more expensive than most other coolers. However, it truly does the job.
Pros:
The three fans are whisper quiet
My Dell D800 is actually cool to the touch rather than hot, as it had been
The unit is powered by a USB port
It has 5 USB ports - one connects to a laptop port leaving 4 available
The top of the cooler is large enough to handle big screen laptops
The angle of the cooler puts the laptop at a much more comfortable level
The design and black color look great
The unit is very sturdy
It folds for transportation but I leave mine on my desk
Cons:
The price
The power and USB connections use a total of two ports (so net gain is 2)
I highly recommend the NZXT if you are serious about keeping your laptop cool.
Excellent Cooler for Large Notebooks July 27, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This product is excellent for gamers and owners of large and powerful notebooks. Very quiet. I have used 4 or 5 different coolers and this one outperforms them all. Big enough to accommodate my 17 inch wide screen with room to spare. My internal fan never turns on anymore because of this units huge cooling capacity. I would definitely recommend this cooler for gamers. Worth the Price.
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