Part of this might be due to the fans not being under the intake vents which might be something to consider.
Best gaming laptop cooling pad reddit.
Honestly i tried several cooling pads and dont do much.
I got the same results from using a book under the back of end.
I think it s good.
Even while idle the cooling pad is barely noticeable.
They do work but they don t do miracles.
Best for larger laptops.
Unless you want extra usbs or like the lift up effect.
I just bought the kootek laptop cooling pad laptopmag i believe rated it number 1 in their testing.
I m going to return the havit and try out some other pads.
I bought my pad after 2 years of laptop gaming and the amount of overheat cutting my fps in half after 45 minutes of playing the pad fixed that.
It can support laptops from 17 to 20.
Not noticeable while the laptop is under full load.
Buy the cheapest cooling pad 15 they all do the same with 2 or 4 coolers.
If you have a larger gaming laptop this cooler is the best option for you.
I use this but it just elevates the laptop no active cooling.
And eventually the pad also gains dust performing worse.
I kept the book.
So multi fan pads should still be on the table.
But it s not a cooling pad.
If your laptop is ancient and completly plugged with dust probably won t matter much.
For the most part i m just setting it up on the counter top for an hour or two at night when the kids go to bed.
I like that the halves are magnetic and it s compact.
I m going to order one of the kind that the other poster recommended as my asus thin and light gets hot during gaming.
Aicheson rgb laptop cooling pad.