DIY super cheap notebook cooler
December 6, 2006 | Posted in Out Of The Ordinary, Tech |DIY super cheap notebook cooler.
Since I have a brand spanking new notebook with something they called x2. what the hell is that by the way?
So I decided to have a notebook cooler also. Buying one will solve it quickly but the problem is that the one available out there is not that accurate in cooling effect. It mean the fan blowing at the wrong place while the hot place still hot. Understand?
Was browsing through some forum. Found one solution and idea from forum.lowyat.net. they use plexi glass as the base. Since I want to reduce the budget even lower, I must improvise. 
hehehe….
I use a cheap plastic file casing, the box thingy as shown below. Bought a super slim fan for the cooling and will need an ac-dc power adapter that support 12v output, available at your local electrical shop. I use usb port for power supply.
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Top.
Noticed that the fan is located on the bottom left. That is where my hardisk located. So I get direct cooling effect for my hardisk. The fan was set up so that it sucks out air from the hot bottom of the laptop (no pun intended).
I did mention I’m going to use power adapter, but I have another solution, using the 5volt USB port.
My V3119AU on the DIY notebook cooler.
Total cost is RM25.
LOL not bad man not so savvy though….but for RM 25 you could have gotten the real thing at Low Yat ..cost you RM 28 and it comes with 2 powerful fans …wont mention the shop where but just go arround there you won’t miss it am sure
Comment by Lucifer — December 7, 2006 @ 6:50 am
Lucifer: Im not in KL or any other part or Malaysia that sell cheap computer stuff. That will do
Comment by fred — December 7, 2006 @ 8:13 am
RM25? Put more RM5 you’ll get 3 cooling fan lah… But nice work, sometimes DIY has more satisfaction
Comment by wong — December 7, 2006 @ 3:12 pm
wong:the problem is that I can’t find any notebook cooler with that price here.
Comment by fred — December 7, 2006 @ 9:04 pm