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ARCTIC NC
The design of the ARCTIC NC is pretty stylish. The first thing you notice is the metallic sheen that the product has which looks quite similar to the box that most Arctic Cooling peripherals come in. The front is dominated by the two fans as well as the large Arctic Cooling logo embossed in the center and the ARCTIC NC logo above.
The bottom of the cooler is pretty straightforward. It has the power rating for each of the fans mounted beneath them, and there are six small rubber feet spread out symmetrically along the bottom of the cooler.
Moving the the front of the cooler, you can see the exhaust outlets which span the entire side. The fans pull air down from behind the laptop and blow it horizontally through the exhaust into the bottom of the notebook which is quite a bit different from how full-size coolers operate.
The rear of the cooler is where the control panel and USB hub is located. Everything is laid out well enough with the fan speed controller off to the right of the USB ports and the power LED and USB in being mounted in the center. To the left is the DC input plug which is used if you need the included HUB to be powered. This is a nice touch which expands the usability of the hub somewhat.
Something to note about the cooler's design that is more tactile than visual is the texture. It feels smooth to the touch, but at the same time it has a bit of friction to it. It almost feels like silicone phone protector but a little smoother. Also, even though the ARCTIC NC is very light in weight, it doesn't feel particularly flimsy or brittle.
One final thing is that, as previously mentioned, the ARCTIC NC comes out of the box with the rubber mount points not yet connected. The surface of the cooler might be enough to hold a laptop in place, but we followed the instructions and mounted them anyways.
The design of the ARCTIC NC is pretty stylish. The first thing you notice is the metallic sheen that the product has which looks quite similar to the box that most Arctic Cooling peripherals come in. The front is dominated by the two fans as well as the large Arctic Cooling logo embossed in the center and the ARCTIC NC logo above.
The bottom of the cooler is pretty straightforward. It has the power rating for each of the fans mounted beneath them, and there are six small rubber feet spread out symmetrically along the bottom of the cooler.
Moving the the front of the cooler, you can see the exhaust outlets which span the entire side. The fans pull air down from behind the laptop and blow it horizontally through the exhaust into the bottom of the notebook which is quite a bit different from how full-size coolers operate.
The rear of the cooler is where the control panel and USB hub is located. Everything is laid out well enough with the fan speed controller off to the right of the USB ports and the power LED and USB in being mounted in the center. To the left is the DC input plug which is used if you need the included HUB to be powered. This is a nice touch which expands the usability of the hub somewhat.
Something to note about the cooler's design that is more tactile than visual is the texture. It feels smooth to the touch, but at the same time it has a bit of friction to it. It almost feels like silicone phone protector but a little smoother. Also, even though the ARCTIC NC is very light in weight, it doesn't feel particularly flimsy or brittle.
One final thing is that, as previously mentioned, the ARCTIC NC comes out of the box with the rubber mount points not yet connected. The surface of the cooler might be enough to hold a laptop in place, but we followed the instructions and mounted them anyways.