As expected, there is no installation involved in this cooler; simply set it on the table and plunk your notebook onto of it.The first notebook I sat on the cooler was a Dell Inspiron 9300 widescreen notebook, measuring in at 15.4 inches wide.As you can see, the notebook cooler was a little on the small side for this size of notebook.While the cooler does still work with a widescreen notebook, I think the cooler is better suited for a smaller notebooks under 14�.
After flipping the easily accessible power switch, I was surprised to find that the notebook cooler wasn�t as �quiet� as a ninja.Due to the small fans used on the cooler, you can definitely hear the cooler fans whirl; I think it�s louder than the notebook cooler fan.On a good note, I really liked the ergonomic angle at which the cooler elevated the notebook; typing felt more natural.
Testing:
Test System:
Dell Inspiron 9300
Pentium M 1.6GHZ
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 256MB
Hitachi 60GB HDD
Idle temperatures were taken running Windows after 30 minutes and full loads were taken while running SiSandra�s Burn-in Module.Temperatures (in degrees Celsius) were recorded for both the CPU and the GPU, with the results compared without a cooler.Ambient temp was about 22C.
Cpu temperature:
As seen by the CPU results, the notebook cooler didn�t lower the CPU temperatures by very much, though there was a measured difference.Also, the system fan did turn out at a slightly later time when the notebook cooler was used.
Gpu temperature:
The results for the GPU were better, which is likely due to the fact that the GPU vents/fan were closer to the cooler fans.
Conclusion:
Overall, the Vizo Ninja Notebook cooler is a simple yet adequate cooling solution that also helps the ergonomics of the notebook.Its lightweight design and decent cooling performance make it worthwhile, but there are some drawbacks that prevent it from being the ultimate notebook cooling solution.Overall, I suggest you consider this product if you�re looking to add some cooling to your notebook but don�t mind a little more noise.
Pros:
+ Good ergonomic angle
+ Noticeable cooling performance
+ Lightweight, aluminum construction
Cons:
- Not noiseless
- Geared towards smaller notebooks
- No additional USB ports
