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NZXT CRYO LX Aluminum Notebook Cooler 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.
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A Cooler Pad
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ThinkPad, that is. I didn't think I'd need the cooler, but I'm real glad I got this one, for it works exactly as advertised. And as others point out: It's rugged and thus isn't something to lug around; the USB hub sometimes acts a little flaky, but show me a hub that doesn't; and AC power is the only way to go, for it will otherwise drain your extended battery pack faster than Dr Doom.
Rating: 
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-11-19
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Ecxellent cooling, but the USB ports don't work
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This stand does an excellent job of cooling my laptop-I have an Acer Aspire 6920-6422-not super demading but it gets pretty hot. This works great with it except for the USB ports-not so great. If you want a device that adds the extra USB-look elsewhere.
Rating: 
(3
out of 5) @ 2008-11-06
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Excellent product
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I have a big 17in laptop... Gateway FX model... this product works perfectly for me... cools well... give just the correct angle... adds several USB ports. A great product!
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-11-03
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super cool surfing
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I have an older model Dell laptop which sucks on multiple levels, but the heat this thing generates is top on the "why it sucks" list. I had bought a cheaper laptop fan that only moderately cooled, and eventually the plug on the back broke off (my fault).
I procrastinated in ordering a new fan, however my laptop kept powering off because it was overheating. Off to the internet I went (on the desktop) and found this laptop cooler.
It works, brilliantly, and even makes my hand quite cool when I have it on the mouse close to the side of the cooler. It connects to the laptop via either a dc/usb cord or a usb/usb cord. There are 5 total usb ports on the back. The fan speed is adjustable with a dial on the side. The cooler is higher in the back providing a comfortable slant for the laptop.
To see just how well it worked, I ran a graphics intensive game that had previously been the main cause of the overheating and shut down. The other night when the laptop shut down, I felt the bottom of the laptop and it was uncomfortably hot.
Today, however, after running the game for well over 30 minutes, the bottom of the laptop was actually cooler than if it had only been used for internet surfing. The noise of the fans (three of them) is fine for me, as it works so well cooling, I don't mind a minor whirring sound. It's really not an issue. When you use a lot of fans, you expect some sound.
This was a bit pricier than I initially felt comfortable with, but I decided to take a chance, based on the reviews, and thus far I'm quite thrilled with it!
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-10-29
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A little noisy but good
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I write simulations that run both cores of my Lenovo Thinkpad T61p at 99-100% and the typical temperatures I get from sensor readings are 89 C. This cooler reduces the temperature by 10-15 C with the fans at high. Plenty of holes for air flow. The pad is suitable for laptops bigger than mine, which has a 15.4" screen. It is bulky but light - folds for transportation. No manuals but doesn't need any. I expected the fans to be silent except for the whoosh from the air flow but that is not the case - the fans do make a little bit of noise. The Lenovo laptops have their processor cores on the far left corner of the laptop body so the laptop cannot be placed in a natural way on the cooler for the air flow to make contact with the hottest spot. But this is more of a design issue with the Thinkpad than with any laptop cooler.
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-10-21
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