Quiet, Fast, Stays Cool
920272
I don't even remember how long ago I bought this, but all I can say is best investment ever! After all this time, it still runs smooth, super quiet, doesn heat up on me (I use it on my lap a lot) Only thing I wish, It was a bit faster. At 8GB of RAM, it does most jobs effortlessly so I cant really complain.

Bottom line: this laptop is a real trooper.
1594264
I bought this to cool a small fanless computer which runs 24/7 on a table top.  This is the perfect fan for this application. Extremely quiet and pushes a quantity of cool air at the fanless PC box sufficient to lower its temperature by 15deg C. Internal temp dropped from 60C to 45C. This fan runs 24/7 and is so quiet it is not even noticed.
399755
Cools like a champ and at a lower pricepoint than anywhere else I found. I cannot comment on the noise level as I fitted this badboy with some Noctua NF-F12 PWM 120mm fans, but what matters is that yoiu can OC your CPU without a thought about the CPU's temperature. So buy this and have CPU cooling peace of mind.
4099449
I keep this device in my office, which is warmer than the rest of the house because of the computers I run in here.  The ice and water adding does provide very cool air, but I don't use that function often, because of the electronics in the room (do not want extra moisture in the air).  I run it on the fan setting, it has 3 speeds, and is not noisy at all!  The only maintenance I have had to perform is to vacuum the filter on the back, only once in all the time I have had it.  I would recommend this for anyone with a room that seems warmer than others.  My room is about 10x12 in size.
2406916
Super quiet and plenty of circulation.  I use this at my computer at work.  It works really well and makes almost no noise at all.  The flexible shaft has plenty of movement, holds its place.  You cannot bend it completely all over the place, but plenty of flexibility.  Now other people in the office are buying the same fan.

It even works for hours off of a USB power pack.  The blades are not soft plastic, but doesn't hurt if you touch it while it's running.  They almost feel ceramic.  You can feel the breeze a few feet away.  I have it about 30 in. from me, at my desk.  Hard to not bump the blades when you unplug it, but doesn't hurt at all.  No on/off switch, but for the price, that is not a problem.

Update: I have constantly (during the work day) used this for 3 years without issues.  I've tried other fans and this is still the most quiet.
3195968
Cool, quiet, and plenty fast.

The unit installed easily and has worked flawlessly.  I could not ask for anything more.

Jim
4446457
This is a super quick cooling fan and heatsink assembly in an excellent low profile form factor.  It has kept a core 2 quad chip very cool and even after almost a year of use it is still dead silent.  Highly recommended.
984023
This cooler is great!  It is super quiet and does a good job of lowering the touch temperature.  After a couple hours of cooling time, the under side of our laptop (surface temp) was noticeably cooler. Also, the blue glow is nice.
2779427
I had plenty of heat problems with the laptop before (AMD quad core) but this keeps it nice and cool.
It could be grippier, and an on/off switch for the fan wouldn't hurt either.
But it's light, quiet and it doesn't look bad either.
2286917
Really nice for the money. Quiet, not huge, dependable, with very good cooling function. Enjoying it.
3120102
Quiet and cool. I like how it blows cool air out! Our new AC for the house.

Seriously though... pretty nice card. Runs everything I throw like cake.
2508391
I have had this evaporative cooler for about a month now, and have been pretty pleased. I live in the Palm Springs area, where the air is hot and dry, so it's the perfect place for this cooler. When I first purchased it, the temperature here wasn't too high (mid-80s at night), so I would position the cooler near a sliding-glass door in the bedroom that was opened about 18"; in that environment, it worked like an absolute champ. Now that temperatures have warmed to the 90s at night, it is just too hot to leave the sliding glass door open. I tried running the unit with the door closed, and although it did make a difference, the humidity in the room got up to about 70%, and the cooler stopped cooling. I also have a wall-mounted air conditioner in my bedroom, and have found that just running that is better than using this cooler at night (even in conjunction with the A/C) when the sliding glass door has to be closed.

Where this unit shines (and is shining right now, as I write this, as a matter of fact) is during the day. I work from home, so I'm sitting in the office nearly all day, on a computer. I position the cooler just outside the doorway to the office, and set it to blow on me. Since it is pulling in air from down the hallway, the air in the office doesn't get too humid -- and when it does, I use the remote to turn the cooler to "fan only" until the humidity drops a bit, and then turn the cooling function back on. Using this process, I am able to get my house thermostat set at 84-85, and the temperature in my office stays at 80-81, although it feels cooler than that with the air blowing right at me, from about 10 feet away.

My wife and I also use this cooler in the evening when we're watching television. I will position it next to the TV stand, and set it to "swing" back and forth, so the air hits both of us. We have a large family room with vaulted ceilings, so increased humidity in this application is not a factor. In this setting, we can comfortably keep the thermostat at 83 degrees.

I have used ice in the reservoir, and although it does make a difference, the ice melts extremely quickly -- faster than my ice maker can make ice.

I am not sure where the 52-pint description comes from, since I fill the unit with just over 3 gallons of water. It does go through water pretty quickly, but you can adjust the amount of water running through the system, without having too huge of any impact on the cooling operation.

TIP: More water does not necessarily mean more cooling. I find that setting the water flow dial close to the middle offers the best cooling in my environment. When it is set to full, it will blow un-evaporated water out the front, and even leak some out the back.
556652
I had tried a couple different and cheaper coolers for my laptop and in less than a month, each broke.  This Zalman cooler has been fantastic in keeping my laptop running at a comfortable temperature.  The price is a little high, but when comparing the price to having to buy multiple cheap ones, it really evens out equally and the frustration level is gone.  Personally, it was well worth the price.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Zalman-ZM-NC2000Black-Notebook-Cooler-Black/dp/B0012WXFO8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Zalman ZM-NC2000Black Notebook Cooler (Black)</a>
1070648
My MacBook Pro gets hot. I have to run it with a cooling fan or it will start slowing down. (In order to keep itself from overheating, Macs manage the temperature by adding more idle processes into the queue until it's cooled down!)

I was using a different laptop cooling fan solution before this, but it was noisy and barely helping unless it was on high (extra loud mode).

When I ordered this, I was expecting better cooling from a larger fan, but the other MAJOR benefit to a large fan, and the main reason I bought this item, is that it's almost silent. Smaller fans spin faster and therefore make more noise.

This fan is almost as big as the 15" MacBook Pro. The stand itself, leaves about 1" around each side. You can use it with or without the stand. When sitting flat, it has a very clean and simple profile.

Finally, I love the bamboo - it was a final selling point for me.

BTW, they sell a "pro" version of this, with a nifty adjustable stand. I would have bought that, but it has two small fans, so it would be noisier than this one. I use this sitting flat with the lid closed and plugged into one monitor, so adjusting the angle is a moot point.
2669465
Works very very well - stays cool for so long!
4298243
Very great at cooling your rig and it doesn't have an annoying or even remotely loud sound to it, although, you will hear it.
1978527
The Good:
-Multiple connectors
-Low RPM
-Moves a lot of air

Nothing bad to report

I bought this fan to keep my ITX computer build running cool and quiet. I had to sacrifice the 5.25" drive bay because this fan is not small. It was kind of over-kill but I'm very satisfied with it. When I install it as an exhaust fan, it's quiet but does not cool as well as when I push air into the case. Seems like it would be the other way around. Exhausting it dropped normal operation from 49 degrees C down to 40.

  I turned it around and created positive pressure in the case but I could hear it. I'm sure that's because it's small inside with a lot of obstacles. It's not loud or anything...sort of a low drone that doesn't change. I really don't notice it. But I did notice it ran 5 degrees cooler! I mean the CPU seldom reaches 40 degrees. I don't have a big graphics card so maybe that's partly why. The more I thought about it, the better I like it pushing air in. For one, it's got a matching filter (separate purchase) so I won't be pulling dust in through every crack and crevice. Secondly, It aids the power supply's exhaust fan. Now, the CPU cooler fan and the PS fan never change RPM. Quiet...steady...cool. I'm happy with this purchase.