Introduction:

Antec at Intel's Infernalan

   Every so often, a buddy and I hop on a Call of Duty 4 server on the weekends. The best time for him to play is during the evening and night hours. Not because of the honey-do list, but because his laptop runs cooler then. During the summer months, he can get an hour in at a time before it restarts. If it's not inside right next to a fan blowing directly on the laptop, it'll only be good for emails and surfing web pages. Any 3D gaming is just simply out of the question. Does this sound familiar?

Let's face it. Older laptops with standard P4 D series dual cores get very, very hot. And perhaps, you're one of the unlucky people who has one with a very hot running Nvidia graphics chip. It really depends on the laptop though. Most AMD X2 laptop owners at least can still appreciate cooler CPU temps, but that doesn't always cover the GPU overheating which is the case with my friend. I'm not even sure if his battery is part of the problem, but it sure can't be helping the matter.

If you're on a budget, or just can't stomach paying another $1000 for a cooler running laptop, then you do the next best thing. And that is to buy a laptop or notebook cooler. There are quite a few to choose from these days, but many are more of a product gimmick for making a few bucks, while a few actually make a difference.

However, there are some laptop models that are simply poorly designed and nothing can help. There are some models that have a single intake and exhaust port on the sides and have very limited internal space that only a direct fan would help. In the case of newer laptops, we're finally seeing vents all over the casing for better cooling. At least a cooler would keep the battery temp down which should at least help reduce the internal temps.

Antec has offered notebook coolers before that did the basic job of cooling down a notebook. Just to recap, there's been the Notebook Cooler To Go (for portability) and regular Notebook Cooler with it's semi-x shape design. In either case, a couple of fans direct cooler air at the bottom and the back where venting is found in newer laptops.

What could be better than either of those two notebook coolers? I mean, those are made with light weight materials, offer decent of air flow, and clever designs. Check out the specs and see if you can spot what makes the new one better.

Features & Specifications:

	The Unbeatable Notebook Cooler Today's premium notebooks can play many of the most demanding games but that performance comes at a great cost: most notebooks provide inadequate cooling, and run a huge danger of overheating. Antec's Notebook Cooler 200 offers gamers the perfect solution, a robust and stylish cooler for even the most cutting-edge notebook. Certification:    Features: 200mm Antec Big Boy fan with two speed settings delivers maximum cooling Powered by a USB connector - no batteries or power adapters! Internal blue LED illumination delivers unbeatable style and can be toggled on or off through a convenient switch Unique design enables effortless operation on either a flat surface or the user's lap Rated Voltage DC 5 V Operating Voltage 5V ± 10% Start Voltage 4V Air Flow - At rated voltage zero static pressure (minimal value) 3.27 m³ / min (115.7CFM) 2.49m³ / min (87.9CFM) Static Pressure - At rated voltage At zero air flow 0.55 mm-H2O (0.021inch-H2O) 0.246 mm-H2O (0.009inch-H2O) Input Current (Max.) 0.4A 0.3A Speed (Max.) 600RPM±150 400RPM±150 Acoustical Noise 27.1 dBA 23.8 dBA Input Power 2W 1.4 W Life - Continuous operating under normal temperature (25 °C or 77 °F) 50,000 hours

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