Notebooks tend to heat up a lot in the hot months and during heavy workloads, as they have less space inside the case to create a good ventilation and dissipate heat. Furthermore, laptops are often placed on the legs, on a pillow or other surfaces that do not allow good ventilation. The right solution is therefore to use a cooling base for notebooks and laptops.
Cooling bases for notebooks and laptops: how do they work?
Allowing good ventilation for notebooks is essentialespecially when used for gaming, video editing or heavy productivity. In fact, although many laptops are equipped with fans (not all of them though), they are often not enough to dissipate all the heat. Furthermore, they are often placed on uneven surfaces, which do not perfectly favor the escape of air. Precisely for this reason they come to the rescue cooling bases for notebooks, which allow you to add an external cooling system that artificially increases airflow.
The cooling bases are USB powered and consist of fans that They constantly “shoot” a stream of cold air towards the notebook. And at the same time they let out the hot air produced by the device. This allows you to optimally dissipate all heat, thus also increasing the performance of the notebook itself, which will make much less effort during the most stressful operations. And that will help you use your device on your legs, bed and other surfaces as well.
In order to choose a good notebook cooling base, it is essential to take into consideration a few factors. In fact, a base is recommended not too noisy, as in the long run it could be annoying: you can check the noise by consulting the technical specifications before purchasing. At the same time, however, your product must be able to cool: they are needed reliable and powerful fans, which circulate the air well. In this case it also affects the number of fans inside the base and their positioning, for example if they are positioned in correspondence with the ventilation grilles of your notebook.
The cooling bases proposed by Cooler Master
Now that we understand how a cooling base works, we can proceed to look around us, evaluating the characteristics of those on the market. Cooler Master has a wide choice of bases according to your needs. Here are the models that we suggest.
Ergostand IV
Ergostand IV supports notebooks up to 17 ”and allows 5 height settings to find the right viewing angle. Inside it has a 140mm fan, with an aerodynamic design that allows you to keep your laptop always cool. The fan reaches one maximum noise level of 29dBA, comparable to the rustle of leaves, and it is possible to vary its speed from 700 to 1400 RPM. The base is equipped with a micro USB and mini USB port for power supply and 4 USB 2.0 ports for connecting additional devices. It also has a blue LED strip which cannot be deactivated.
Notepal U150R
Notepal U150R is a very thin base, elegantly designed thanks to its aluminum body. Inside it has two 80mm fans, which allow the notebook to be optimally cooled. The cooling base has a fixed height, but can be folded for easier transport. Supports notebooks up to 15 ”. It is powered via micro USB, reaches one maximum noise level of 29dBA and the fan speed cannot be changed.
Cooler Master NotePal U150R - Cooling fan for ...
- For notebooks up to 15 "
- Maximum Volume: 29 dBA
- Up to 1.600 rpm
Notepal L1 and L2
Notepal L1 is a thin, light and ergonomically designed cooling base, made up of a 160mm fan very quiet, with a noise level of only 21dBA. Thanks to the dimensions of 39x31cm it is compatible with notebooks up to 17 ”. The USB cable for the power supply runs through, so as not to waste a USB port. Furthermore, thanks to the cable management housing, it is possible to carry out a cable management under the cooling base to free up your desk.
Cooler Master NotePal L1 Laptop Cooler - Lightweight Design ...
- LIGHTWEIGHT AND COMPACT DESIGN - NotePal L1 is a laptop cooler designed for portability and ...
- 160MM QUIET FAN - Equipped with quiet 160mm fan (21 dBA, 1400 ± 15% RPM, 70 CFM) for wide flow ...
- ERGONOMIC TYPING ANGLE - The cooler elevates the keyboards to an angle that ensures a ...
Also the model L2 it's light and thin, great for mobility, and has one inside large 160mm fan equipped with blue LED lighting that reaches one maximum noise level of 31dBA. The base is tilted to form an 8 ° viewing angle with your laptop, increasing ease of typing. Along the body there is the micro USB port for the power cable and an additional USB port for connecting other devices. This cooling base also supports notebooks up to 17 ”.
Cooler Master NotePal L2 Laptop Cooler - Lightweight Design ...
- LIGHTWEIGHT AND COMPACT DESIGN - NotePal L1 is a laptop cooler designed for portability and ...
- 160MM PLUG-AND-PLAY BLUE LED FAN - With a quiet 160mm blue LED fan (29 dBA, 1400 ± 15% RPM, 6-20 CFM) ...
- ERGONOMIC TYPING ANGLE - Cooler elevates keyboards to an 8 degree angle that ...
Notepal CMC3
This cooling base has a 200mm fan, the largest of all the models exhibited so far, and reaches a noise level of only 21dBA. Silence is also favored by the low fan speed, which reaches 700RPM. It allows you to keep your laptop cool, eliminating heat from the most sensitive areas. The base has an anti-slip barrier on the front, to keep the notebook always in place, and - like most of the bases - is angled to facilitate typing and eliminate back and neck pain. Supports notebooks up to 15 ”.
Cooler Master NotePal CMC3 15 "Black Cooling Base ...
- Dimensioni: 322. X 50. X 290. Mm (B x H x T)
- Material: Plastic
- Weight: 0,55. kg
Notepal X-LITE II e U3 Plus
The first model, X-LITE II, is formed from a single 140mm fan, which reaches a maximum of i 21dBA of noise. This model is available in two variants: with a USB hub that allows you to connect two other devices to your PC, or without. The version with USB hub also has the possibility of adjusting the fan speed, from 700 to 1400RPM. Supports notebooks up to 15.6 ”.
Cooler Master NotePal X-LITE II Cooler Laptop - Design...
- LIGHTWEIGHT AND COMPACT DESIGN - NotePal X-LITE II is a laptop cooler designed for portability ...
- 140MM QUIET FAN - The 140mm quiet fan (15-21 dBA, 700-1400 ± 150 RPM, 46.8 CFM) can be ...
- ERGONOMIC TYPING ANGLE - Cooler elevates keyboards to an 8 degree angle that ...
U3 Plus, built in aluminum, instead differs a little from the previous models since it is formed by three movable fans. In fact, the 80mm fans can be positioned at will on the surface of the cooling base, to best dissipate the heat of your notebook. The noise is very low, reaching i only 23dBA, and the fans can reach 1800RPM. Thanks to its generous size, it supports laptops up to 19 ”.
Cooler Master NotePal U3 PLUS Laptop Cooler Base di...
- ADJUSTABLE PATENTED COOLING FANS - Features three removable 80mm fans (21-23 dBA, 950-1800 RPM, 15.42 ...
- CASE PROTECTION AND TRANSPORT FUNCTION - During transport, the U3 PLUS transforms into a protective case ...
- LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM STRUCTURE - Smooth sandblasted aluminum finish of excellent workmanship, the frame designed with ...
