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€19.99 USB powered laptop fan

  • 27-09-2012 10:31pm
    #1
    fussyonion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭


    USB powered laptop fan for €19.99 in Harvey Norman.
    I bought one on Monday and it's really good and makes no noise.
    Sits on your lap or on table.


Comments

  • #2
    Agent Smith
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    They have them for sale in the 2euro shop on North Earl Street


  • #3
    vibe666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    or ebay. i've had one about 5 years that i got off ebay for a couple of quid.


  • #4
    Tinie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    Paid about €3 for one off ebay from china many years ago now, still going strong on my 17inch laptop.


  • #5
    MayoForSam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭MayoForSam


    Why would you need a fan in this country full stop?


  • #6
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,263 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    MayoForSam wrote: »
    Why would you need a fan in this country full stop?

    I should show you the office I work in ...


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  • #7
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Mine cost €1.49 from one of the discount stores.Works exactly the same.


  • #8
    Sappy404
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,201 ✭✭✭Sappy404


    The €2 shop ones are noisy as flip in fairness, and are those small flexible type ones. The one in the OP sounds like it's got a stand, a bit like this. €20 is a bit steep though.


  • #9
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    fussyonion wrote: »
    USB powered laptop fan for €19.99 in Harvey Norman.
    I bought one on Monday and it's really good and makes no noise.
    Sits on your lap or on table.

    Without a link, photo or details... it sounds like a rip-off.

    DealExtreme sell them for around $11.30 - $12.50 ( Note Dollars & no shipping fees )

    So half the price...

    http://dx.com/p/usb-powered-4-blade-cooling-fan-black-90679?item=10

    http://dx.com/p/usb-powered-mini-cooling-fan-black-dc-5v-72327?item=43

    And Aldi or Lidl had them for around €6 a week or two ago if I recall...

    In the first link, I have a two versions of this.
    The first had a plastic fan and was practically silent.
    I thought the metal fan would be an upgrade, but it is noisier.


  • #10
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    TKMaxx usually has them near the tills also for between €5 - €10.


  • #11
    seagullsontour
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 22 ✭seagullsontour


    sounds like a good deal.Im not sure you have taken into consideration that if you do decide to use this you will need to install a new cpu chip,update the bios,cmos,link up a scsi chain,purchase new graphics cards,network adapters etc etc...its easier said than done sounds like a good deal though just make sure you know what your doing..


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  • #12
    phill106
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,826 ✭✭✭phill106


    seagullsontour wrote: »
    sounds like a good deal.Im not sure you have taken into consideration that if you do decide to use this you will need to install a new cpu chip,update the bios,cmos,link up a scsi chain,purchase new graphics cards,network adapters etc etc...its easier said than done sounds like a good deal though just make sure you know what your doing..
    You be trollin...


  • #13
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,137 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Most of them are terrible tbh. I bought a coolermaster one for 25 euro after many previous cheap ones did not do the job for gaming. Coolermaster one is awesome and now my laptop doesn't crash from overheating whilst playing


  • #14
    VINCWM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 47 ✭VINCWM


    Bought one for around 10euro in my local PC store. Works great!


  • #15
    Alter-Ego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭Alter-Ego


    I think the OP is talking about one of these?

    http://www.belkin.com/images/product/F5L001/STD1_F5L001.jpg

    For getting better air circulation to the laptop.


  • #16
    fussyonion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭fussyonion


    Alter-Ego wrote: »
    I think the OP is talking about one of these?

    http://www.belkin.com/images/product/F5L001/STD1_F5L001.jpg

    For getting better air circulation to the laptop.


    Yeah that's the one I have.
    Sorry if it doesn't seem a bargain to you guys but I had asked people's advice on boards recently about purchasing a USB operated fan and they had said the noise-free ones can be expensive..i.e in €40-€60, so I figured €19.99 was a bargain.
    Anyway, I'm happy with it and it's so quiet :o


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