NZXT Cooler Final Thoughts

This is a pretty good product for laptops that run cool. But only if you leave them on your desk. This cooler is not made for use in your lap. I had a difficult time finding a price for the NZXT Cryo LX Aluminum Notebook Cooler but when I saw that some sites were quoting $70.00 I was a little stunned. It is a well made solid aluminum product but it isn't convenient for the user on the go who would be more likely to need and use this type of product. The home user may find this a bit more their speed and may or may not be put off by the $70.00 price tag.

The lack of any type of manual was a bit of a surprise also. I found a download-able version on the NZXT website. It was one page and simplistic. But considering that any user would be able to figure out how the NZXT Cryo LX Aluminum Notebook Cooler works, it wasn't much of a surprise. But still it sometimes helps to have a manual enclosed in the box so the user doesn't have to go find it.

The type of fan speed dial was not something I had expected to see. It reminded me of a volume control on a small battery operated radio rather than a speed control for fans. I expected something that was a little more graded with marked nodes for low, medium and high (and maybe a few in between). The rest of the construction was exactly what I expected from NZXT; solid and thought-out.

NZXT Cryo LX Conclusion

The NZXT Cryo LX Aluminum Notebook Cooler arrived in a very attractive package. It set the standards just a bit higher because who doesn't judge a book by its cover. When I removed the NZXT Cryo LX Aluminum Notebook Cooler from the box I was surprised at the weight of the cooler. It is solid aluminum so it is heavy. It is extremely well put together and has ample rubberised grips to protect your laptop. The fans are well placed and there is ample airflow. It wasn't made for use in your lap so that was a bit disappointing. Also, it didn't cool as well as I had hoped but it didn't use as much power as I had expected either.

The price of $70.00 was a little much for something I don't think would be easy to transport for those on-the-go users. It is better for those who leave their laptops at home on a desk.

I thought it was a pretty decent product. It worked like the box advertised but not quite to the degree I was hoping for. The power usage was better than expected and it is extremely well made so I would recommend this product to any user who has a laptop for their primary computer and doesn't travel.

Pros:

+ Solid Aluminum Frame
+ Rubberised grips to prevent slipping
+ Ability to control fan speed
+ Additional USB ports for data transfer

Cons:

- Made for use on desk top only
- Not that easily stored or transported
- Did not cool as significantly as expected
- Lack of manual in box

Ratings:

• Presentation: 9.00
• Appearance: 9.25
• Construction: 9.50
• Functionality: 8.00
• Value: 8.00

Final Score: 8.75 out of 10.

Quality Recognition: Benchmark Reviews Silver Tachometer Award.

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