ThermaltakeMassive 20 RGB Steel Mesh Panel Single 200mm Fan 10"‐19" Laptop Notebook Cooling Pad CL‐N014‐PL20SW‐A

This transforms my laptop into an incredibly air efficient PC. I have an MSI that likes to set things on fire while it's running games so this cooling pad is a must have. I wanted something quiet so I figured the higher diameter fan would make the difference and sure enough, it's silent. My laptop doesn't slide around with the rubber feet on the fan cage and the cord is perfect legth to stay out of the way while plugged in. When I have this on and I'm gaming, it feels like air conditioning on my legs. I keep it on full power and you can tell the difference from the top of my laptop if I have it on.

Very effective cooling. My laptop no longer heats up.

This does what a cooling pad should do, which is elevate the laptop and provide some additional airflow. It won't result in a drastic heat reduction, but it will help out a little bit. It's large enough to fit a 17" laptop (in my case, an MSI GE76) with space to spare all around. It also feels pretty well made, fairly sturdy while not being particularly heavy.Overall I'm not unhappy with it, and I'd kinda like to keep it. But it has some issues, which have me wondering if I should've gone for something cheaper, which might also have issues but wouldn't have cost this much.[POWER CORD IS VERY SHORT] I get that this is intended to be used with the laptop sitting on top of it, but the cord's shortness means I have no choice unless I buy an extender or a compatible power adapter, or maybe a powered USB hub. This cooler is large enough that I might not actually bring it outside of my room, unless I expect to be settling down in full portable desktop mode wherever I'm going, so being able to plug it into a wall, or even into the desktop PC that shares this desk, would be convenient.[POWER CORD USES 2 USB SLOTS] Again, I get this is intended for a laptop, but laptops in general have limited USB options. Mine has 5, but 2 of the are type-C, leaving me with 3 type-A to use. I regularly have 2 of those occupied by a mouse and a controller, and 1 of them I keep free in case I use my wireless headset. At most I'll have 1 type-A slot open, and this cooler asks for 2. Does it need 2? I'm assuming it does to fully power the fan, though the lighting and fan both work with 1, and and they both seem to function the same when plugged in separately.[FAN SEEMS A BIT SLOW] I appreciate that it's pretty quiet, but my laptop isn't, and there would be no downside to allowing it to go faster since the noise would be easily drowned out while gaming. Maybe this is because I'm only plugging it into 1 USB slot, but that's all I can do without, as mentioned, spending more, so eh.[NO BAFFLES TO HOLD LAPTOP] Most coolers have 1 or 2 baffles to ensure laptops don't slide off when they're inclined. This cooler relies on 2 rubber bumps, as well as whatever rubber feet laptops have. The bumps are wide, probably enough to catch the feet of most laptops (they do for mine), which is nice, but they don't inspire confidence when using the inclines. It's just a few pieces of rubber and some friction keeping a $2k laptop from sliding onto the floor, and that's why I've only used it flat.[CREAKS WHEN TYPING] When I type on my laptop I constantly hear creaking coming from the cooler. This makes it seem a lot flimsier than it looks and feels, and a lot cheaper than what I paid for. It's not my laptop, and my desk isn't uneven, the cooler is just creaky, I'm not sure if it's a defect or just a design issue.[MOST LIGHTING OPTIONS ARE MEH] The rainbow lighting options were the most appealing to me while shopping around, but the implementations of both are disappointing. The wave mode is kinda jerky due to the number of LEDs used. The spectrum mode, which looks much nicer, includes white, which is a bit out of place when going through the colors. Blink is just distracting. Pulse and static are probably the best all around, with the only remaining issue being the lack of brightness control. All options are way brighter than any other device on my desk, it would've been nice if I could turn it down a bit.[KINDA OVERPRICED] $60 is a bit much, 2-3x what many others cost. I'm skeptical that they're noticeably worse in quality, and even more skeptical that they cool noticeably worse. It's possible that this bump in price is due mostly to the LED lighting, which isn't really worth it. I would've expected much less creaking while typing, none really, so that's also disappointing.Some of these issues I was expecting (like the baffles and lighting), and I got it at a discount, but I'm still feeling a bit of buyer's remorse and that's not a good sign. If the creaking goes away, or there's something I can do to fix it (tighten some screws maybe), that would go a long way since it's always there when I type, always making me think about my purchase. There aren't many options this large, and whether my laptop can comfortably sit on them is a pretty major factor.

Fantastic Looking Cooling Pad for the price. This is the first ever cooling pad that I had purchased for my Alienware 15 R4 (2018) laptop. Anyone who owns an Alienware laptop will know they tend run on the hotter side. I keep the fan on the high mode which is still very quiet, so quiet I worry it stopped working. Being that this is my first laptop cooling fan ever, I am wondering if its strength is too low when its running. I have nothing to compare it too, so it could be working just fine. it blows air, just mild which could be normal for what these products do. I do have it turned up all the way as well. Its cut down my temps from 55-65 c at idle to 45-55 c. I also love that its the only laptop fan that I seen that comes with a power adapter option to plug in (you have to supply your own plug). I bought a universal adapter by SoulBay ( 30W Universal AC/DC Adapter Switching Power Supply with 8 Selectable Adapter Tips & Micro USB Plug, for 3V to 12V Household Electronics and LED Strip - 2000mA Max) (seen here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7RS0NG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) that works wonderfully for it if you do not want to keep it plugged into your USB port on laptop. If anyone is curious, yes I use it on my lap, yes I use it on my bed, Yes it holds my tank of a laptop that's heavier than most laptops without even flinching (alienware 15 R4 is 8 pounds of heavenly joy) I am confident it will handle its 10 pound brother the 17 R4 or more. This cooler fan is built like a tank, to hold a tank. No slipping or sliding of my hearty beast of a system. yes its amazing and absolutely worth the price. I would recommend to anyone who wants the freedom of an optional power supply without having to feel tethered to your laptop. This model gives you the freedom of picking up your laptop to walk away with it if you use your own power adapter. I would give it 10 stars if it came with its own adapter. The RGB lighting can be turned off so your not stuck with it on. This to me is another bonus. I have it on when I want flashy eye candy, and shut off the lights with the button in the back that will not effect the fans speed at all. You can even control the colors with the buttons as well as the lighting effects. Over all I love this product! Thank you for making such a great piece of equipment. This fan is great for gaming or high intensity graphic users when designing your projects. Its generous size fully covers my laptop and could easily hold bigger. Its solid full black design of metal top/plastic bottom is great for those who want their laptops to shine against its dark surface. Even better for when your using the RGB features. I recommend this product to anyone who wants the options of the most versatility of a cooling pad with something that feels that its its going to last for a very long time to come.