![]() ![]() While the light weight of the X3 makes lap use comfortable, the fan noise increases and performance drops when placed on a soft surface. This was fantastic when we used a trackpad or typed, as our hands remained cool and dry even as our notebook heated up.Ĭlick to EnlargeThough not as quiet as the Rosewill RCLP-11002, which was virtually silent, the X3's fan noise is barely noticeable, a slight hum easily drowned out by the sound of the Inspiron 15R SE's own cooling fan. Our favorite feature on the X3 is the front vent, which helped keep our hands cool. The keyboard temperature decreased slightly, measuring 91 without a cooler and 90 with the X3. With the X3, the upper middle was only 81 degrees and the lower left 83 degrees. Without a cooler, the Dell Inspiron 15R SE's hottest spots were on the bottom of the notebook, in the upper middle as well as the lower left, both of which measured 94 degrees. This was slightly cooler than the 84.3 degree average of the Rosewill RLCP-11002 and significantly cooler than the Cryo E40's 86.6 degree average. The X3 was our top performer, dropping our average notebook temperature from 88 degrees to 84.1 degrees. Click to EnlargeWe tested the Cooler Master Notepal X3 on a Dell Inspiron 15R SE by playing "Batman: Arkham City" for 15 minutes with and without the cooler.
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