Product Description

The days of burning hot notebooks are finally over. Introducing the newest addition to the NZXT's family of products, the NZXT Cryo LX. The Cryo LX features the first notebook cooler to feature triple 120mm adjustable fans and a full 3mm aluminum frame. Designed for transport, the Cryo LX can be folded and stored easily at any time. Four USB ports are in the rear for more accessibility. Designed to host the hottest and most high performing notebooks, the Cryo LX fits a 17" widescreen notebook perfectly and supports a 15" widescreen notebook with room to spare. The NZXT Cryo is perfect for popular notebooks such as the Apple© 17-inch MacBook Pro or Dell© XPS Series.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2414 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Black
• Brand: Nzxt
• Model: CRYO LX BLACK
• Dimensions: 4.10" h x 9.10" w x 14.10" l, 4.41 pounds

Features

• Built with thick aluminum with sturdy construction
• Rubber finish lifts the notebook up to allow less heat pockets and better airflow
• Cools your notebook with three adjustable large 120mm fans
• Four USB ports for your media, storage, and input devices
• Support for power notebooks with 15", 17" and 19" wide screens

Customer Reviews

Perfect for my 17" widescreen
I bought two of these coolers, one in black for me and the second in silver for my husband. We both have HP laptops with 17" widescreens. This was an upgrade from the Antec cooler, which worked fine for our old 15" laptops, but are way too small for our HPs. The NZXT coolers keep things COLD! We do not think that they are loud at all, in fact, they are slightly quieter than our Antecs. We keep the NZXTs on the lowest setting because that is more than adequate for us, but I can see more intense users using the higher fan settings, which come in handy. Build is solid, very heavy materials. Airflow is directed towards the bottom of the laptop, as opposed to being drawn away like in some other coolers. Adds nice height and a comfortable angle to the keyboard. Overall, a very efficient and ergonomic design. Not very comfortable on your lap, but I don't think that is its intended use anyway. Overall, the best cooler I have come across for 17" widesceens. The extra USB ports are nice too!

The best notebook cooler out there
I bought a 17 inch HP power notebook that really had some serious heat generation issues. The notebook would become so warm, you actually could not keep it in your lap. I looked at several other coolers, and actually tried the Targus (don't waste your money--took mine back for a refund), and a Zalman (pretty good, but at least 2 notches below the NZXT. Kept it for use with a laptop that only has a moderate heat generation issue). This NZXT model is made from solid aluminum. It has 3 very quiet, large diameter fans that blow air up into the bottom of the laptop. Some coolers actually suck air away from the bottom of the laptop which seems like exactly the wrong way to go about trying to cool something that has its own fan sucking air up from the bottom of the laptop. Anyway, this unit is superbly constructed. It is fairly lightweight but does have sharp corners, so you need to exercise a little caution if you are going to use it in your lap. From what I have experienced and researched, this is the best device of its kind on the market. It's far from the cheapest, but remember what they say...you don't always get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get. If you have a heat generating power notebook, you need this cooler. Don't even think about it. Just order it at the same time as the computer and the price won't seem so bad.

Excellent laptop cooler
I looked at a dozen or more laptop/notebook coolers before settling on the NZXT. Admittedly, it is more expensive than most other coolers. However, it truly does the job.

Pros:
The three fans are whisper quiet
My Dell D800 is actually cool to the touch rather than hot, as it had been
The unit is powered by a USB port
It has 5 USB ports - one connects to a laptop port leaving 4 available
The top of the cooler is large enough to handle big screen laptops
The angle of the cooler puts the laptop at a much more comfortable level
The design and black color look great
The unit is very sturdy
It folds for transportation but I leave mine on my desk

Cons:
The price
The power and USB connections use a total of two ports (so net gain is 2)

I highly recommend the NZXT if you are serious about keeping your laptop cool.