lap top computer fans,sit on type,advice needed

[hotspur (Chris)]

Thinking of buying one of those fans that lap tops sit on,the electronic

shps sell them for around fifty dollars,do they help the computer have a longer life??are they a good thing to get??i notice it heats up a bit sometimes

I am sure there are plenty of computer gurus on this site,to give me advice on them,for all i know they could be a gimmick

let me know what your thoughts are on them,if they are a usfull accessory,and help computer,i will get one,i think logitic make them.

ok,thanks

Chris

[Davros (Lauren)]

I have one for the macbook, it gets a tad warm. Got it for the princely sum of $10 from fleabay, powered by usb.

[erick (Eric)]

I use one and have for several years. Makes sense to me. But I won't say anything silly like - "My computer hasn't broken down yet"! Not going to test the arm of the IT gods! Eeek!

Shop around for better prices.

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

I have two Thinkpads (one for work, one for astronomy) that run flat out whenever they are on - which could be for days at a atime. Seti@Home and BOINC tend to do that.
One is 2 years old, the other 4.
Neither has any external cooling and I've never seen any signs of heat stress. They serve as good lap warmers for winter.