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Bought a fully kitted out Alienware m15 and figured it deserved an equally sweet Laptop Cooler.
Unfortunately nobody makes anything decent, so I decided to go [H] and build my own!
Ingredients:
The Goods:
![IMG_20190104_070911.jpg IMG_20190104_070911.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188364_IMG_20190104_070911.jpg)
Tossed most of the stuff that came with the Cooler Master U3 NotePal. Although the fans that come with it are neat as they lock in with spring loaded pins, which allow you to easily adjust fan placement...This is [H]. And 5V 80mm fans are weak.
Mocking Up Fan Placement:
![IMG_20190111_192236.jpg IMG_20190111_192236.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188355_IMG_20190111_192236.jpg)
![IMG_20190111_193743.jpg IMG_20190111_193743.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188354_IMG_20190111_193743.jpg)
3x120 fit perfectly in the stock holes without any drilling:
![IMG_20190111_195202.jpg IMG_20190111_195202.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188352_IMG_20190111_195202.jpg)
Added Finger Protectors:
![IMG_20190111_195844.jpg IMG_20190111_195844.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188351_IMG_20190111_195844.jpg)
Snipped, Stripped, Soldered and Heat Shrinked Fan Leads:
![IMG_20190116_231121.jpg IMG_20190116_231121.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188358_IMG_20190116_231121.jpg)
![IMG_20190113_225130.jpg IMG_20190113_225130.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188360_IMG_20190113_225130.jpg)
![IMG_20190113_231509.jpg IMG_20190113_231509.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188359_IMG_20190113_231509.jpg)
Final Product:
![IMG_20190117_195632.jpg IMG_20190117_195632.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188361_IMG_20190117_195632.jpg)
![IMG_20190117_195435.jpg IMG_20190117_195435.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188363_IMG_20190117_195435.jpg)
![IMG_20190117_195249.jpg IMG_20190117_195249.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188362_IMG_20190117_195249.jpg)
Unfortunately nobody makes anything decent, so I decided to go [H] and build my own!
Ingredients:
- 1x Cooler Master U3 NotePal (Amazon Link)
- 1x 5V DC to 12V DC Power Adapter (Amazon Link)
- 3x Noctua NF-A12x15 FLX Fans (Amazon Link)
- 1x Adhesive Heatshrink Kit (Amazon Link)
- 3x 120mm Screws Fan Grills (Amazon Link)
- 6x Fan Screws (Amazon Link)
The Goods:
![IMG_20190104_070911.jpg IMG_20190104_070911.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188364_IMG_20190104_070911.jpg)
Tossed most of the stuff that came with the Cooler Master U3 NotePal. Although the fans that come with it are neat as they lock in with spring loaded pins, which allow you to easily adjust fan placement...This is [H]. And 5V 80mm fans are weak.
Mocking Up Fan Placement:
![IMG_20190111_192236.jpg IMG_20190111_192236.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188355_IMG_20190111_192236.jpg)
![IMG_20190111_193743.jpg IMG_20190111_193743.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188354_IMG_20190111_193743.jpg)
3x120 fit perfectly in the stock holes without any drilling:
![IMG_20190111_195202.jpg IMG_20190111_195202.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188352_IMG_20190111_195202.jpg)
Added Finger Protectors:
![IMG_20190111_195844.jpg IMG_20190111_195844.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188351_IMG_20190111_195844.jpg)
Snipped, Stripped, Soldered and Heat Shrinked Fan Leads:
![IMG_20190116_231121.jpg IMG_20190116_231121.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188358_IMG_20190116_231121.jpg)
![IMG_20190113_225130.jpg IMG_20190113_225130.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188360_IMG_20190113_225130.jpg)
![IMG_20190113_231509.jpg IMG_20190113_231509.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188359_IMG_20190113_231509.jpg)
Final Product:
![IMG_20190117_195632.jpg IMG_20190117_195632.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188361_IMG_20190117_195632.jpg)
![IMG_20190117_195435.jpg IMG_20190117_195435.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188363_IMG_20190117_195435.jpg)
![IMG_20190117_195249.jpg IMG_20190117_195249.jpg](https://cdn.hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2019/01/thumb/188362_IMG_20190117_195249.jpg)
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