VIZO Ninja HS
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But how does it work? I tried out two computers; an older HP notebook that I have had for a few years and my wife’s new Hewlett Packard and ran some Prime95 torture tests. I have included a chart with my results but it is simple; with the cooler you have a couple of degrees of cooling at idle but up to seven degrees of cooling during a torture test.
I used two HP computers a Windows XP with a pretty basic setup and a much better Windows Vista computer with dedicated graphics and a nice setup. Both computers saw a decent amount of cooling but the larger notebook did better with a seven degree cooling while running the Prime95 torture test.
I sat both computers on a table and let them idle for a while to cool down and then recorded temperatures using SpeedFan and the CPU temperature. I then started the torture test of Prime95 to really give the CPU a workout with some number crunching and waited for five minutes for the temperatures to steady while the computer was under a heavy load.
I then repeated the process a few times to get an average of the testing on both computers so I had verifiable results and was pleased with the scores. The drop in temperatures was pretty good while under the full load of the torture test due in good part to the very open design of the Ninja HS. The Ninja HS, the HS stands for Heat Seeker, is a really good and simple to adjust notebook cooler stand that tilts the computer at a comfortable angle for typing and viewing as well.
I really like the sturdy design and the fact that more than half of the stand is open for added air to move underneath instead of adding some large designs or other artwork to the stand. The open design also means fewer materials and a fundamentally greener product as well as a lower costing one.
The USB hub is a USB 2.0 compliant and has a connection for a 5v DC power input if you want to make it a powered hub but the Ninja HS does not come with a power adapter. You can use one you have laying around if it is a 5v DC with the correct size plug in or you can buy one of those universal adapters that have a switch to change voltages and the various tip sizes.
I have plenty of power adapters lying around so finding one the right size and voltage is easy for me but you may have to go and buy one if you want to power the hub. I have a few drives and one 2.5 inch that is in a small enclosure, the VIXO Shuttle ST, that I use for a good sized portable drive for moving large files easily between computers instead of tying up my network.
The Shuttle ST has a 2.5 inch hard drive in it and does require a little extra power but if the hub gives out enough power you get by with only plugging in one USB connection. Without a power connection to the hub it will not show the drive but with the extra power the hub has no problem dealing with these devices that want more power.
The USB hub has three connections on it and the one USB Mini-B connection that connects it to your notebook using the included USB cable. A hub is almost a required feature for notebook stands these days and a really nice feature for a stand that will stay in one place so you can have all your convenient devices ready without messing with too many connections.
The VIZO Ninja HS Adjustable Notebook Cooler is a great way to get some needed cooling to your notebook and a great sturdy stand. The cooler is small enough and can even be disassembled easily and quickly without extra tools for portable convenience to take with you in a notebook bag.
I highly recommend the Ninja HS, available with and without a USB 2.0 hub, for a great notebook cooler, it is well worth it.