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What Laptop Cooler Are you using?

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I've seen lots of people mention using laptop coolers in other threads but they seem to be light on the specifics. So, I'm Looking to keep my New Bolt cool, without modding the case. So for folks using laptop coolers to keep their Bolts cool, what did you purchase?

We know the Bolt Fan pushes air out of the case. Looking on Amazon their are a multitude of options from Multi Fan and LED monsters that all push air up. Has anyone found one of these that actually lets you toggle the LEDs?

https://www.amazon.com/Tenswall-Coo...=1533250977&sr=1-9&keywords=usb+laptop+cooler

And the classic Belkin single fan model that pulls air away rather then push air up.

https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-CoolS...299&sr=8-3&keywords=belkin+laptop+cooling+pad

Any thoughts on which style is most effective? Appreciate the input.
 
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I just received the cheap Achieson from Amazon today.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KZALHGK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Not overly impressive. So far it's lowered my Bolt ODT from 73 to 69. I'll test it on my Roamios where I suspect it will be more effective due to more surface contact. For the Bolt I'm thinking about ordering the more expensive well reviewed
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NNMB3KS/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A3TJEO884AOUB3&psc=1

EDIT: Now down to 67; maybe I'll keep it.
 
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The 80mm fans seem a little small for as large of an area heat seems to be spreading over the top surface of the case over the motherboard. There's much more heat there than over the hard drive. So instead of dual 80mm fans I just ordered the single 140mm fan
https://www.amazon.com/AC-Infinity-...&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=Ac+140mm+usb+fan&psc=1
That's 50% more surface area than the dual-80mm model and 10% more airflow. A single 80mm fan could always be daisy-chained onto it later over the hard drive but I have a feeling that would be unnecessary overkill. I saw in the Bolt+ temp thread someone also successfully used the single 140mm fan underneath the Bolt by raising it. I'll try it on top with my cheap Achieson cooler pad underneath.
 
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I bought one that was recommended in another thread, it's the Thermaltake Massive 14. I liked it because it is variable speed ...

Here is the link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FPR8FLY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also switch between a Thermaltake Massive 14 and a Zalman ZM-NC3 which isn't variable speed.

I've posted about these at places like the below.

Transfer of Lifetime from Series 2 or Series 3 TiVo for $99, with purchase of new Bolt
Confirmed: Bolt is overheating and causing signal loss
BOLT Stock Cooling SUCKS

For a bit, I was picking up laptop coolers that were cheap at Fry's after rebate to cool my Bolt+, figuring they might not last that long (bearings could go bad). I think I have enough for now. I've got at least 1 more of yet another.
 
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Are these recent links you guys are all posting for fans meant to be placed horizontally underneath bolt? I'm looking for a good fan I would place vertically sitting behind my bolt pushing air across my bolt and out of my cabinet forward. Best recommendations for something quiet? thx
 
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