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Vantec Laptop Coolers LPC-301 &
LPC-305
LPC-301
The back of the LPC-301 is pretty plain.
It has the on/off switch, variable fan control and power input.
The LPC-301 gets it's power from the USB cable. There is no need
for external power.
LPC-305
The LPC-305 on the other
hand is loaded with USB ports. The LPC-305 is a USB 2.0
powered hub. This does not mean that you need to have the
power cord plugged in. If your USB device requires a powered
hub then yes you will need the extra power. If not, the hub
will work just fine without it plugged in. Also, the hub will
not add USB 2.0 functionality to your laptop, unless you already
have a USB 2.0 port. If you have an older laptop with USB 1.1,
the hub will only be a 1.1 hub.
For testing, I took a friends laptop and ran
a round of Sisoft Sandra's burn-in wizard. I then added the laptop
coolers and repeated the tests. The temperature was measured with
an external probe. Both laptop coolers performed exactly the same.
This is expected as the only difference between the two are the 4-port
USB hub.
| Full load, no cooler |
33.8C |
| Full load, LPC-301 |
24.5C |
| Full load, LPC-305 |
24.5C |
Nearly a 10C degree drop is nothing
to laugh at.
Conclusion
Running a cooler laptop
is an all around good thing. A cooler laptop will help prevent
CPU throttling which will help keep your laptop running it's
fastest. A cooler laptop could also help get the most out of
your battery, and finally a cooler laptop will last longer.
Heat is a major enemy to all electronic devices, keeping them cool
will help extend the life of your product.
LPC-301
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Club
Overclocker Rating |
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Innovation: |
8.0 out of 10 |
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Performance: |
8.5
out of 10 |
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Quality: |
9.0
out of 10 |
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Stability: |
N/A |
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Compatibility:
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9.0 out of 10 |
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Overclocking: |
N/A |
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Software Pack: |
N/A |
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Value: |
8.0
out of 10 |
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Overall Rating 8.5 |
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Skill Level |
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Project Skill
Level
(10 being hardest) |
1
out of 10 |
LPC-305
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Club
Overclocker Rating |
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Innovation: |
9.5
out of 10 |
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Performance: |
8.5
out of 10 |
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Quality: |
9.0
out of 10 |
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Stability: |
N/A |
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Compatibility:
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9.0 out of 10 |
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Overclocking: |
N/A |
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Software Pack: |
N/A |
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Value: |
8.0
out of 10 |
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Overall Rating 9.0 |
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Skill Level |
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Project Skill
Level
(10 being hardest) |
1
out of 10 |
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