I got the same results from using a book under the back of end.
Best gaming laptop cooling pad reddit.
But it s not a cooling pad.
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.
I m going to return the havit and try out some other pads.
Repasting undervolting are 10x more effective if temps are an issue.
I think it s good.
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.
Honestly i tried several cooling pads and dont do much.
It can support laptops from 17 to 20.
So multi fan pads should still be on the table.
Part of this might be due to the fans not being under the intake vents which might be something to consider.
They do work but they don t do miracles.
I just bought the kootek laptop cooling pad laptopmag i believe rated it number 1 in their testing.
And eventually the pad also gains dust performing worse.
I like that the halves are magnetic and it s compact.
Unless you want extra usbs or like the lift up effect.
Aicheson rgb laptop cooling pad.
Not only does it have more surface area to cool your computer but it s crafted out of metal iron and mesh.
Buy the cheapest cooling pad 15 they all do the same with 2 or 4 coolers.
I m going to order one of the kind that the other poster recommended as my asus thin and light gets hot during gaming.
It hold my 15r4 spot on but a 17 would be over the edge for sure.
Even while idle the cooling pad is barely noticeable.
If your laptop is ancient and completly plugged with dust probably won t matter much.
Not noticeable while the laptop is under full load.