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cooling
Nexus's Velvety Laptop Cooler Has No Fans
Another gadget to keep your laptop from burning you silly, Nexus's TDD-9000 liquid cooling pad is a soft, velvety cloth filled with a patented, gel-like substance that needs no plugs, wiring or electricity to quietly, yet actively, cool your laptop. More »
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By Andi WangComment by Invisiblemoose: Then it's not, you know, active cooling... 8 Responses | Other threads
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cooling
Little Ionic Winds Stop Laptops From Burning Body Parts
We first heard about ionic winds cooling down computers by 250% in 2007. Two years later, Tessera—a chip-packing company—has modified the technology so that it would fit into a working laptop. More » -
notebook accessories
Logitech Fixes Your Laptop's Heat Problems, Slouchy Posture With the N100, N110
Following Microsoft's latest foray into the laptop accessories game, Logitech has announced both an active cooling pad and adaptable notebook stand, combating the common mobile computing problems of ball-baking and back-breaking, respectively. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by fusiongt: Where did that really cushy one go? Ah, this one: [i.gizmodo.com] - that one looks a lot better than both this... 3 Responses | Other threads
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macbook pro
MacBook Pro Graphics Issue Could Be Due to Faulty Fan Speed
Let's not storm the Nvidia gates with our torches and pitchforks just yet, folks, because today we learned that the MacBook Pro graphics issue could be due to a cooling problem. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by OMG! Ponies!: A software fix sounds good. Then you realize that a "fix" shouldn't be needed because things shouldn't be broken. A... 15 Responses | Other threads
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fans
Room to Room Fan Helps Cut Down on Your Energy Bill
Heating and cooling costs can be a real drain on the bank account, especially when money is tight. This simple $30 door fan helps push warm or cool air into neighboring rooms. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by ninjagin: Yeah, but what about the door? Honestly, I rather like the ability to keep certain rooms unheated, and with something... 5 Responses | Other threads
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blowit
Blowit Fans Keep Musicians From Over-Rocking
Have you ever rocked so hard that you passed out from heat exhaustion? If this is a concern, Blowit fans can help by attaching directly to just about any stand or drum rack. More » -
apple
Apple Patents For Liquid-Cooled Portables Surface
While us normal folk were gorging on turkey and fixings, the tireless US Patent Office was busy filing an interesting Apple patent detailing a mobile liquid cooling system—something that looks like it could be used in a future portable device. -
laptops
Laptop Cooler Features Slot-Loading Hard Drive Dock
One look at this conglomeration and you pretty much know it's from Brando. Their latest clunky tech masterpiece is officially named a USB Notebook Cooling Pad + 3-Port Hub + 2.5" HDD. -
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thanko
Thanko Heating Cooling Keyboard Is Ready For Any Weather
Sure, that Thanko cooling fan keyboard was a great addition to your desktop for the summer, but temperatures have gotten chillier now and we're all wondering how to keep our wrists warm. Why, with Thanko's upgraded heating AND cooling keyboard, of course! The wintertime edition has three different warming spots that'll make your hands all toasty. And if things get too hot, switch it back to fan mode to cool your fingers off. This miraculous weather-weathering peripheral is available on the Thanko website for roughly $50. [Thanko via Akihabara News]
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By Elaine ChowComment by plastikwaren: Oh not silly at all Eric. You must live in a warm climate. I've had winters where I... 1 Responses | Other threads
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laptops
Intel Licensing Laptop Cooling Systems Based Upon Jet Engine Tech
Intel has developed a system to cool laptops that's not so different from that used on the surface of jet engines. The technology utilizes a laminar (non-turbulent) airflow to push heat away from the bottom of the case, making your laptop suitable for your lap again. Intel finds this technology particularly important as their new mobile processors are bound to be thinner but run hotter. So hang on, Goose. This ride might get bumpy. [CNET via electronista] -
Hardcore Reactor
Hardcore Reactor Custom PC Slides All Its Components Into Oil
Behold, every custom PC fanboy's wet dream: The Reactor. It's a sleek, black aluminum case with tons of hard drives (both swappable and integrated), an ultra-powerful processing chip, and three top-of-the-line video cards all begging to be overclocked thanks to the company's special oil submersed cooling system. That's right, the GPUs, CPU, power supplies, custom motherboard and three SSD drives are all completely dipped in oil. And it's only around $4000. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by thefutureisnow: Not to sound nit picky or anything, but what sort of oil are they talking about? 6 Responses | Other threads
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cooling
Targus' Chill Mat For Macs Designed to Keep Your MacBook and Knees Cool
Generally I think "laptop coolers... meh" when I come across them, but the new Chill Mat from Targus—part of the new range for Macs—is actually a fairly sweet device. Mainly because it's just a simple mesh-top gizmo, that tilts your Mac to a more wrist-friendly position and it looks like it'd sit quite well, stylistically speaking, next to a MacBook (and yes, I'm one of those people who'd think about that.) It's got dual USB-powered fans to keep your Mac and knees chilled, and fits all Macboooks up the 17-inch Pro. Out now for $50. [Targus] -
thanko
Thanko's Cooling Fan Keyboard Cools Your Over-Heated Wrists
Bless those guys at Thanko—they've been wondering what else to apply fan-cooling tech to, and have come up with this keyboard that cools something you never thought needed it: your wrists. The gizmo has three fans built into the wrist-rest area of a standard USB keyboard, ready to puff sweet air at your sweaty wrists at the flick of a switch. Bizarre. And if you want one, you'd better have really hot, sweaty arms indeed 'cause this thing takes up two USB ports. It looks pretty sturdy, mind you, and is out in Japan for about $62. [FarEastGizmos] -
cooling
Danamics CPU Cooler Chills Chips With Liquid Metal: Won't Terminate Them
Advanced CPU cooling may be mainly the domain of extreme overclockers or case-modders, but this new Damamics CPU cooler may tempt you anyway just for the thought of the tech involved. The upcoming LM-10 is the world's first commercial CPU cooler based on liquid metal. Yup: liquid metal. Liquid metal has thermodynamic properties that apparently improve temperature uniformity on the cooling surface, and allow for decreased temperatures versus other cooling solutions. But most cleverly, since it's a metal you can pump it electromagnetically—the cooler has a no-moving-parts silent pump that draws just 1W of power. Plus it sounds way more Terminator-esque than CPU cooling by plain old water. Update: while the price is still TBD, the manufacturer says it'll be available late this year. [Danamics via Slashdot]
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By Kit EatonComment by Maxwell's Nylon Hammer: The article and the company website are remarkably vague about which liquid metal is used in the pump. I can't... 1 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Aftermarket Xbox 360 Case Reduces Noise, Heat and Design
If the Xbox 360 is simply too loud, hot and small for your taste, the Lian-Li PC-XB01 case mod can help. The case can silence the disc drive with sound-proofing foam and keep things cool with improved airflow, a single 120mm fan or optional water cooling system. Plus, it is four times the size of the 360—so you know it will take up that extra space you have been meaning to fill. A price point has not been made available, but we do know that you can get your hands on this hulking beast sometime this August. [Lian-Li via Xbox Scene via Hack a Day via Boing Boing Gadgets] More »
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By Sean FallonComment by SinisterBill: So I can keep my ugly white case, or get a tower that doesn't fit in my entertainment center? Pure... more » | Other threads
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beat the heat
Nike PreCool Vest Is Heatsink For Athletes
Beijing Olympians can count on being cool as cucumbers in Nike's PreCool Vest, a specially designed piece of clothing that lowers the body's core temperature. Much like computers, muscles perform better when they're not dedicating most of their resources to cooling down. Used about an hour prior to a competition, it can help an athlete last up to 21% longer out in the field. The vest is made of two layers of material: the inner one is filled with frozen water and the outer layer is coated with aluminum to act like a thermos, trapping cold in while reflecting radiant heat. Unfortunately, the PreCool is only available for Olympic athletes, so us normal folk will have to find other ways to chill out this summer. [Newlaunches.com]
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By Elaine ChowComment by nanousr: @shenanigans61: @shenanigans61: A study in 2003 done by researchers at the University of Georgia showed that wearing an ice... more » | Other threads
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future tech
Microchip-sized Solid State Fan Actively Cools Laptops With No Moving Parts
Engineers at Thorrn Micro Technologies have created a solid state fan for portable gadgets that is one-fourth the size and two to three times more powerful than a comparable mechanical fan. The RSD5 fan, which is roughly the size of a microchip, is said to be extremely thin, silent, and powerful and current prototypes can effectively cool a 25-watt processor. More » -
cooling systems
Gigabyte's Cool Rain Memory Cooler Was Blade Runner Prop in Past Life
OK, Gigabyte's Cool Rain Memory Cooler was never featured in Blade Runner, and yes, we called it stupid overkill, but just look at it. The watercooled unit, which we mentioned earlier, can accommodate memory in dual channel form, has a radiator that flips open, uses two heat spreader units and a blue LED. If only our sneakers looked this sci-fi. (Yes, we liked LA Lights.) [Newlaunches] -
peripherals
MSI Motherboard Fan Powered Without Electricity
Fans of green technology will undoubtedly be glad to hear that MSI has developed a working concept design that utilizes Stirling Engine Theory to power a motherboard fan. Instead of conventional electricity, the fan will harvest heat emanating from the processor to function. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Monsterdog: I *KNEW* I should have patented this! more » | Other threads
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mods
PC Cooled By A/C
Fans are alright, but if you really want to sacrifice some trees to run your PC, consider this: air conditioning. One modder seems to have combined his A/C with liquid cooling, reaching coolant temperatures as crazy low as -10 Fahrenheit. What do you think, everyone? Can it play Doom? [hacknmod]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Slash3: Triple cascade phase is where the fun is at. All the fun of LN2 without the mess. more » | Other threads
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cheap
How to Get Free Air Conditioning From Your Water System
Some cheap guy came up with a way to get "free" air conditioning by cycling up his 50-degree well water through a home-made pipe/radiator system and dispersing the coolness into his house. It's really, really ugly, but it does save some money on your cooling bill. Useful if you live in really hot areas and have a well. That's all of us, right? [Instructables via ]
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By Jason ChenComment by Namster: oh cool.. (no pun intended) geothermal cooling, now time to find a well on amazon to purchase. more » | Other threads
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cooling
Ionic Wind May Help Cool Computers 250% Better Than Regular Wind
Those bullshit ionic air purifiers from Sharper Image may not help relieve your allergies, but ionic wind may help keep your computer cool. Purdue researchers demonstrated that by ionizing air and passing it over the chip, it increased airflow on the surface and cooled them down as much as 250%. The mock chip went down from 140 degrees to 95 degrees. Now they just have to reduce component sizes and make them more consumable before they can actually be installed in laptops and computers. Make the jump to see how it works, Gizmodo style. [Extremetech] More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Kakkoister: Consumable? I don't know if I'd like to eat a high voltage piece of metal.. more » | Other threads
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microsoft
Japanese Thermal Expert Examines Xbox 360, Figures Out What's Wrong (Hint: Everything)
Because Microsoft will never admit to any possible overheating problems with their beloved Xbox 360 design, Japanese-based Nikkei hired a thermal design expert to come examine the console. They looked at two—one made in 2005 and one repaired in May 2007. Here's what they found: More »
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By Jason ChenComment by juriko: None of those temperatures are that our of the ordinary. The thermal output of a GPU is much higher than... more » | Other threads
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microsoft
Microsoft Adding Extra GPU Cooling to Retail Xbox 360 Elites
Apparently Microsoft has started adding extra GPU cooling to new retail Xbox 360 elites in order to stave off overheating problems (and the three red lights) the units may be having. These added heatsinks were only previously found in refurbished Xbox 360s in Europe, which meant we were pretty much SOL. Ben Heck dismantled a new Xbox 360 and found a new heat pipe and new materials, but still thought that the cooling was a bit weak because there are no fans directly on any of the components. [Ben Heck via Evil Avatar]
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By Jason ChenComment by unknown182: i had my xbox christmas 2005 and i got the ring of death last summer. i sent it to be... more » | Other threads
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chilly
Xbox 360 Getting Added Cooling After Being Repaired
French Xbox 360 owners who've sent in their defective or broken Xboxes to Microsoft to fix are finding that the return console have a little extra "wooooosh" in them. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by jeffislouie: My 360 just croaked... Three red lights. Mine is never in a room hotter than 75 degrees or so (I... 1 Responses | Other threads
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tastes like burning
Nyko PS3 Intercooler Reviewed (Verdict: Who the F Knows?)
IGN's taken the Nyko PS3 Intercooler out for a spin on their PS3s and came to one conclusion: It's loud. The cooler itself attaches to both the back and the side of your PS3 and has a knob to adjust fan speed depending on if you're doing some heavy duty processing (like Folding@Home). More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Worf: While the PS3 doesn't overheat, he certainly does move a lot of air that comes out very warm. So it's... more » | Other threads
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ctfo
RTX Cooling Glove Cools, in a Different Way
This is the RTX (Rapid Thermal Exchange) glove. It may look like a kinky fetish toy, but it is actually a pretty unique way to cool the body. It doesn't necessarily cool the body like the way a good fan does, but rather it utilizes the key radiator zone (the hands) and draws out heat from the body core and pushes in cooling through the skin eliminating fatigue and giving a refreshing feeling. More »
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Comment by pigilito: I helped out on an unpublished study (I am not holding myself out as an expert on this subject) designed... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Tinchilla Makes your Beverage Extra Frosty in 60 Seconds
Who would have thunk it that we live in a world where canned beverages are preferred to be drank cold? For those with no patience, the Tinchilla can chill a can of cola or beer 240 times faster than the average fridge, or in 60 seconds. It works with the help of a little thermal conduction. The Tinchilla will suspend the can around ice and cold water and begin spinning the can. The ice and water inside will constantly be in contact with the can during spinning. After the process is complete crack the can open (it won't spray because of the spinning, supposedly) and enjoy. $10. More »
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Comment by tapgirl: Hey GrandpaSeth, I just got a chill wizard from my grandma last week. I haven't used it yet.... more » | Other threads
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laptops
Thermaltake iXoft Fanless Laptop Cooler
Thermaltake, the king of keeping things cool, has added this fanless laptop cooling pad to their line of cooling accessories. This 22-ounce pad uses a little bit of chemistry to keep the laptop cool by absorbing heat and distributing it across the pad. It is available in black and white and support laptops up to 17-inches. Because the iXoft is fabric, it can also be folded or rolled-up for easy transportation. More » -
peripherals
USB Retractable Notebook Cooling Pad: Feel Free to Blog Naked!
For those of us who like to blog without pants on comes the USB Retractable Notebook Cooling Pad from Brando. With three built-in fans it ostensibly provides triple the cooling power of comparable one-fan models, is USB powered and weighs just 405 grams. More » -
laptops
Belkin's Cooling Stand Raises, Aerates Your Laptop
Take a break from burning your wrists, thighs, and jubblies on your hot laptop with this Belkin cooling stand. It lifts and separates your laptop, providing a cool—or at least slightly less hot—wind to de-heat your machine. More » -
gadgets
Stupid iPod Cooling Hack
Trolling MacOSXHints, I found this idiotic hack to cool off an iPod during a mega-sync session.I have a 20 GB iPod that's on its last legs. Whenever it syncs a lot of songs [it gets] super-hot. So I borrowed an idea from overclockers...took a cold pack that was in the fridge, wrapped it in a towel to absorb condensation..worked like a charm.
Bad bad bad bad bad idea. The towel will mop up the condensation on the ice pack. But if the iPod gets cool enough, condensation is going to form inside of the case itself. Not good. More » -
pcs
Deep Frying PC Makes French Fries. Does Not Slice or Dice.
Following in the spirit of PCs cooled by submerging their electro guts in oil, Sc4freak over at Hard OCP's forums took an aluminum tray, filled it with 12 liters of canola oil, and dropped in an old Pentium II 266 with Nvidia Riva TNT2 Ultra. Nothing a geek ain't see before. More »
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By Brian LamComment by SmartiePants: Um, the part where it crashed probably wasn't due to the cooking oil, but the fact that the aluminum pan... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Water-Cooled Football Players
We post pretty regularly here about water-cooling something or other, but it usually has to do with PC or other electronic components. I was watching my 'Boys manhandle the 'Skins tonight and NBC talked a bit about the Cowboy's temperature management system. It is really just water cooled football players. The system, which can cool up to 12 players at a time, will flow chilled goodness through the pads of the football players. See, football isn't that barbaric, they have some pretty sweet tech, too.
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Comment by hypnotoad: Nobody went for it? Ok then, I will. I would have thought that "the boys manhandling the skins" would be... more » | Other threads
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peripherals
Corsair DDR 2 RAM To Feature On-Board Cooling Fan
Corsair is known for its high quality (even ostentatious) RAM, and they're about to up the ante with the release of a pair of 1,111MHz DDR 2 DIMMs that feature an on-board (on-chip?) cooling fan. The DIMMs, which are 2GB and have been given the name XMS 2 Dominator, also have a heatsink, but the clip-on fans will help suck air and blow it over said heatsink. More » -
ati
ATI X1950 XTX: New King Of the 3D Hill?
We covered this some time ago, but the ATI Radeon X1950 XTX is now official. ATI's new flagship PCI Express graphics card will cost you $449, which is pretty cheap. It's based around a 648MHz graphics chip and 1GB of fast GDDR4 memory running at 2GHz. There's also a new heatsink design to cool the graphics chip without sounding like a runaway lawnmower. HardOCP have already tested the card and found it to be pretty speedy and pretty quiet, delivering good prefomance for the price. The new card will be available on September 14th. More »
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By gizcontribComment by triggersix: Two X1950 XTX's in crossfire will molest your 7800 gtx's. If you mean 2 7800's vs one X1950 XTX... more » | Other threads
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laptops
MacBook SMC Update, Now Featuring Less Moo
Just when I was getting used to the nice moo noises coming from the MacBook, Apple went and got rid of it with a silly firmware update. MacBook owners, if you haven't done so already fire up the software updater to get the MacBook SMC Firmware Update v1.0. According to the information page regarding this update, it adjusts the fan behavior in the MacBook. MooBeGone is what I like to call it. Maybe the MacBook can find a new farm animal to emulate. I swear I'll get this thing to quack before the day I die. More » -
laptops
Lapinator, Keep that Crotch Cool
The Lapinator is the coolest named laptop accessory out there. It also could be considered the most useful. The Lapinator will keep your crotch from melting into a pile of goo by providing a thermal barrier between the laptop and your legs. It is available in a 13-inch model for $25 or a 18-inch model for $30. More » -
peripherals
ATI Radeon X1950 XTX To Feature Quieter Cooling System
It seems that people aren't too keen on the idea of their graphics card sounding like a jet engine while it's cooling. As a result, ATI is set to redesign the upcoming Radeon X1950 XTX's cooling system, acceding to the demands of its patrons. Right now, all information points to a redesigned cooling system that resembles the one currently in HIS Radeon X1900 graphics cards, the ICQ3, which supposedly cooled an ATI X1900 (pictured here) 10 degrees Celsius cooler than ATI's own cooling mechanism. More »
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By GizlocoComment by Lovo Svelte: Peltier doesnt work because it causes condensation (moisture+GPU=Not Good) also, from what i have seen, the opposite side of Peltier... more » | Other threads
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