Thermaltake GOrb II Notebook Cooler Review - Value and Conclusion

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As we demand more and more from our mobile devices manufacturers are forced to try and stuff higher power CPU and GPUs inside ever-shrinking laptop and tablet shells. This leaves them in tricky position; they have to either put in tons of fans or make the materials for their products. Some have tried to split the difference with a combination of fans, materials and also components that react to the demands of the user. However, (you knew there was a however didn’t you) there are times when these are not enough and where the ergonomics of modern laptops (to include thin and light). Due to this unfortunate fact cooling companies have managed to open up a market for coolers which are intended to keep your high-performance laptop cool. Many of these are ungainly (in terms of ergonomic) despite bringing better cooling to the table. They also tend to be bulky and difficult to transport making their use limited. Thermaltake has a novel design that aims to deal with both portability and ergonomics, the GOrb II. Let’s take a look at this interesting device and see if it really does help bring something new to the table.

Value -
Value is another very subjective topic. What is expensive to some might be a deal to others. You can look at this topic in multiple ways. One is raw price and the other is what you get for the money. Each is accurate and both are correct ways to look at price/value. We tend to look at features, performance and real-property when we discuss value. However, we also take into account the raw cash cost of the item.
The GOrb II is an inexpensive device at $31.99 on most etailers. This is about the normal price for a laptop cooler. What makes the GOrb II a little bit more of a value is its portability and how versatile it is. Unlike many other coolers you do not need a ton of space to carry it around with you while the design offers improve comfort over most of the other options out there.


Conclusion -
As the market for high-end gaming laptops that are also slim and compact grows so will the market for good cooling products. The Thermaltake GOrb II is a good option for your cooling needs with most of these devices. It is a clean, simple and well-built product that does what it is supposed to do without taking up too much space in your laptop bag or making it uncomfortable to use your laptop. The GOrb II we tested showed very solid performance even after a few hours of gaming with a modern 3D game. The fans that kept everything cool were very quiet and in most cases not audible over the regular background noise in the room. The angle that the two halves of the GOrb II puts your laptop at is very comfortable while giving the screen enough of a lift to make viewing easier. In all it is a great device that will not cost you a lot of money. Even if you are not a gamer the Thermaltake GOrb II is a good buy and one that will help keep your laptop cool and comfortable to use.

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