NZXT CRYO LX Aluminum Notebook Cooler 15-Inch to 19-Inch with 120MM Adjustable Fans - Black (CRYO LX BLACK)

by Nzxt

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.6 x 11.6 x 4.1 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0014GVZS0
• Item model number: CRYO LX BLACK
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 21, 2008

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.

Customer Reviews

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for my 17" widescreen, May 9, 2008

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Jane M. "Jane M." (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NZXT CRYO LX Aluminum Notebook Cooler 15-Inch to 19-Inch with 120MM Adjustable Fans - Black (CRYO LX BLACK) (Personal Computers)

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!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best notebook cooler out there, August 5, 2008

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This review is from: NZXT CRYO LX Aluminum Notebook Cooler 15-Inch to 19-Inch with 120MM Adjustable Fans - Black (CRYO LX BLACK) (Personal Computers)

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.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Cooler for Large Screen Laptops! Fits Qosmio x505-Q850!, December 21, 2009

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This review is from: NZXT CRYO LX Aluminum Notebook Cooler 15-Inch to 19-Inch with 120MM Adjustable Fans - Black (CRYO LX BLACK) (Personal Computers)

I have a new 18.4 inch Qosmio laptop and this cooler fits it perfectly. It's the only one I found that's truly made for a large laptop with no overhang.

Perfect Fit

I searched high and low for a laptop cooler wide enough for my new Qosmio. Most claim to fit a 14-17 inch laptop, but in reality, that's total bs. If a laptop cooler is bragging about accommodating that diverse range of laptops, it means someone is getting stuck with a cooler pad that's either way too big or way too narrow. Usually, it's those of us with nice big laptops that are stuck with our expensive computers hanging over the sides of a tiny cooling pad. I don't know about you, but I don't want my nice new laptop precariously perched on a cheap cooling pad made for a much smaller, cheaper laptop. You spent a pretty penny on that wide-screen laptop, so buy the right cooling pad and don't scrimp or settle for garbage.

All Aluminum & Quiet Fans

This NZXT laptop cooler is simply the best, hands down. It's all aluminum, which means it dissipates heat efficiently. It also has 3 large fans that QUIETLY blow air up onto the underside of your laptop. The fans have a wheel adjustment knob on the side that lets you adjust the speed of the fans. Personally, I just run it on high all the time and forget about it. The fans are so quiet I don't even know they're on. My old HP laptop's fans are constantly running and are way louder than these 3 huge fans. Now with my new Qosmio and this NZXT cooler, I barely hear any fan noise at all, which is a really nice switch from what I was accustomed to!

4 Port USB Hub

The backside of this NZXT cooler has a 4 port hub built in. One drawback is that this cooler requires TWO of your laptop's USB ports to work - 1 for power, and another to connect the hub. So the net gain of USB ports is only 2. But the cooler also comes with a power adapter, so if you want to gain a 3rd USB port, you can plug the cooler directly into the wall and then only use 1 of your laptop's USB ports to power the hub. This config would give you a net gain of 3 USB ports, but it also means you'll have to manually turn the fans on and off when you shutdown the computer. Whereas if you use a 2nd USB port to power the cooler itself, the fans will turn on and off automatically with your computer. Personally, I have enough to remember so I opted for the automatic on and off.

Non-Slip Grip

Another quip I have with laptop coolers is that laptops easily slip off them. This is NOT the case with this NZXT! The surface of the pad has rubberized portions to it that securely keep my Qosmio in place. I can actually place my hands on my laptop and jiggle it and it doesn't budge -- not even a fraction! It rests securely in place atop this NZXT and I feel confident it isn't going anywhere.

Comfortable Angle

This cooler creates a nice typing angle for my keyboard. I don't know the exact angle, but it's a comfortable fit for both typing and using the touch pad. It's far more natural feeling than just leaving the laptop on a flat surface.

No Annoying LEDs!!!

In this technological age, everything has an LED or blinking light on it. Every little gadget needs to express its own self-worth, I guess. But it's getting to the point where I'm looking for products that _don't have something glowing and blinking on it! So I'm happy to say this NZXT cooler has NO blinking lights and no LEDs. If you're like me and you have a lot of electronics around, this is a huge deal in itself. I block most of those annoying little lights with electrical tape, but it was nice to not have to do that this time around.

It Folds

This is made for large laptops, so big surprise, it's large too. But it does fold, so that helps if you ever need to travel with it.

Bottom Line

If you have a large screen laptop then this NZXT laptop cooler is the only game in town. It fits -- it's solid -- it's quiet -- it has a hub -- no LEDs -- your laptop won't slip -- and best of all, it just works! This thing is darn near perfect in every way. HIGHLY recommend!!