Setup & Testing
Getting the Massive23 ST setup is pretty simple, just place it on your desk plug in the USB power connection and you are ready to go. Simply switch the fan on and then place your laptop on top. The LED fan is not that bright so that it is annoying.
To test the Massive23 ST I used my Dell XPS M1210 laptop and ran Prime 95 to load up the CPU. To make sure there were no variable fan speeds on the laptop itself it turned the fans inside the laptop all the way up. I tested the laptop without any cooler at all then used the Massive23 ST, check out the results below.
As you can see the Massive23 ST performed great! A difference of 8 degrees during idle and 7 degrees during load. Not bad at all for a notebook cooler primarily made of ABS plastic.
Final Thoughts
When I first picked the Massive23 ST up I was a bit skeptical just because of how light it was and that it was made of ABS plastic, but to my surprise it performed great! 8 degrees during idle and 7 degrees during load isn’t bad at all! Since the Massive23 ST is very light it makes it easy to take anywhere with you. I also like that you have the choice to have the fan on or off, not just constantly on.
The Massive23 ST does lack an integrated USB hub that we have seen on other notebook coolers, also the USB cable is proprietary, which means if you lose it, it is going to be hard to find another one. I would have liked to see maybe a miniUSB connection and a simple power switch on the unit itself.
The Massive23 ST sells for around $30, which is about $10 cheaper than other similar notebook coolers. So I guess that makes up for the missing USB port and proprietary USB cable. Overall ThinkComputers gives the Thermaltake Massive23 ST Notebook Cooler a 9 out of 10 score.
Pros:
– Great Cooling
– Lightweight
– Fan is not that loud
– Price
Cons:
– Proprietary USB cable
– No USB hub
I like the giant 23cm fan =D great way to have lots of airflow and remain relatively quiet. Also, I rather like the thermaltake Massive23 CS, all aluminum. The on/off switch is a plus, since i've used gone through a few coolers myself, where none of them had that, it's quite the bonus. The only thing now, is to test the lifespan of this baby ^.^. Most notebook cooler's i've used lasted less than a year :o. but im sure the thermaltake one will last much longer =D
Yeah I would probably prefer the aluminum too, but surprisingly the ST performs well even though its made mostly of plastic
I like the giant 23cm fan =D great way to have lots of airflow and remain relatively quiet. Also, I rather like the thermaltake Massive23 CS, all aluminum. The on/off switch is a plus, since i've used gone through a few coolers myself, where none of them had that, it's quite the bonus. The only thing now, is to test the lifespan of this baby ^.^. Most notebook cooler's i've used lasted less than a year :o. but im sure the thermaltake one will last much longer =D
Yeah I would probably prefer the aluminum too, but surprisingly the ST performs well even though its made mostly of plastic
A notebook cooler using a 230mm fan is pretty bad@$$.
Looks like a winner to me.
I like the giant 23cm fan =D great way to have lots of airflow and remain relatively quiet. Also, I rather like the thermaltake Massive23 CS, all aluminum. The on/off switch is a plus, since i've used gone through a few coolers myself, where none of them had that, it's quite the bonus. The only thing now, is to test the lifespan of this baby ^.^. Most notebook cooler's i've used lasted less than a year :o. but im sure the thermaltake one will last much longer =D
Yeah I would probably prefer the aluminum too, but surprisingly the ST performs well even though its made mostly of plastic
A notebook cooler using a 230mm fan is pretty bad@$$.
Looks like a winner to me.
A notebook cooler using a 230mm fan is pretty bad@$$.
Looks like a winner to me.
It must be the giant 23cm fan doing most of the work =P. I guess the aluminum is mainly for appeal, =)
It must be the giant 23cm fan doing most of the work =P. I guess the aluminum is mainly for appeal, =)
That's a nice looking cooler, but for the average joe undervolting is the way to go!
That's a nice looking cooler, but for the average joe undervolting is the way to go!
undervolting decreases your speed, =(. This notebook cooler is relatively inexpensive, and i'd prefer a faster proc.
undervolting decreases your speed, =(. This notebook cooler is relatively inexpensive, and i'd prefer a faster proc.
I don't know why you would want to undervolt this laptop cooler.
I don't know why you would want to undervolt this laptop cooler.
Not saying undervolt the cooler, he's saying he'd rather undervolt the proc than buy a cooler. Since this is a relatively inexpensive cooler i said i'd prefer the speed over the underclocked core
Power saving features do this for you automatically and using a laptop cooler is a bonus.
Not saying undervolt the cooler, he's saying he'd rather undervolt the proc than buy a cooler. Since this is a relatively inexpensive cooler i said i'd prefer the speed over the underclocked core
If anything, with this cooler, could prolly oc a little xD
Power saving features do this for you automatically and using a laptop cooler is a bonus.
If anything, with this cooler, could prolly oc a little xD
And if you don't own a laptop you can use it to cool your room 🙂
And if you don't own a laptop you can use it to cool your room 🙂
lol, that'd be one prety expensive room fan =P. plus it won't oscillate. Maybe screw it on to, a computer side panel, lol or just remove that fan and attach it to your computer somehow
lol, that'd be one prety expensive room fan =P. plus it won't oscillate. Maybe screw it on to, a computer side panel, lol or just remove that fan and attach it to your computer somehow
I would remove the fan.
My question is though, does it blow air up at the bottom of the computer or suck it down like some other fans?
My question is though, does it blow air up at the bottom of the computer or suck it down like some other fans?