In this article I am going to give you some basic but valuable information that will show you how to choose a laptop cooling pad. The laptop cooler is pretty much a simple piece of equipment but that doesn't mean all makes and models will be suited to your own computer. They are all designed differently and you will need to know how to look for the one that would suit you and your laptop best. Even though they all help to remove heat, how the heat is removed may work for or against your laptop's own internal fan; so take note.

Let me ask you this, out of all the hundreds of new units on the market today do you know which of those will work best with your computer? Do you have a list of criteria to follow that will help you make the right choice when buying a laptop cooling stand?

If you answered no to the above two questions then worry not as I have compiled a handy list of laptop cooler features that are important to know when looking to buy a unit.

Laptop cooler, notebook cooler pad, cooling pads, laptop cooling stand, chill matt, etc. All these are pretty much designed to do the same job and that is to help cool your laptop when you are using it. This will prevent damage done by excessive heat and thus prolong your laptop's lifespan.

Before you go out and buy a cooling system you must first decide what type you are looking for.

Let's get started.

A cooler pad is manufactured in a variety of ways based on active and passive cooling techniques. There are two main laptop cooling techniques to choose from.

Passive:

One type of passive laptop cooling pad would be a lapdesk that is shaped in such a way that the heat from your laptop naturally escapes. These come in many shapes and sizes many of which can be elevated so that air can circulate in those "hot spot" areas. The other type of passive laptop cooling is the mat version. These absorb the heat away from the underside of your laptop.

Active:

These use fans to draw heat away from the laptop or to blow cool air at the laptop. You will need to decide whether your laptop will benefit from a cooling system that sucks hot away or one that blows cool air. There are different types of laptop ventilation and it would help for you to know what type your laptop has before buying a cooler.

Ventilation Of Your Laptop Or Notebook:

The first and most important piece of information you will need for choosing a good laptop cooler pad is knowing the position of the vents and their ventilation method on your computer. Remember, when choosing a cooler pad you need to make sure it works with your laptop rather than against it. An example would be a cooler stand that has its fan directly under or near enough to your laptops hot spots.

The Laptop "Hot Spots"

When your laptop is turned on certain areas around the base tend to be hotter than other areas. These are called "Hot Spots". The areas where heat will commonly be found are around the CPU of your computer. A high percentage of these will be located at the back of the computer. Be sure to check for heat spots in all areas so that you have a rough idea where you need the fan to be on the cooler pad you buy.

Design And Build:

Laptop coolers with fans are commonly made of plastic or metal and some even have a mixture of both. Plastic laptop cooler pads are very popular as they are for the most part much cheaper than the metal versions. Metal laptop coolers are heavier and pricier but they also conduct heat better and are thus able to disperse it better. Chill mats that have the crystalline gel are the easiest to carry and are not prone to damage as there are no moving parts to break.