The H50 would be sick if it was 50 bucks max, it has the potential to be quieter and it still does good. And more room for a big heatsink on the nb. But that might just be me.
I like the H50.
I bought from from Best Buy when it was on sale for $59, thanks to a pointer on this forum. Then 2 weeks after I saw that it was on sale at Fry's for $55. A few days before Thanksgiving I though I saw a Fry's ad for $49, and it caught my eyes immediately because I do like this cooler.