I wanna buy a cooling pad today?

[Aunoni]

I wanna buy a cooling pad today but also keep it in the range 30$
I also want to buy an external hard drive 200GB +. How can i go about
getting the pad though? Can't really seem to find one for my series...

Laptop:Lenovo Z580

 

[Megahertz07]

I would buy a SSD for the laptop and place the existing HDD on a USB 3.0 enclosure. You have no idea on how a SSD will improve your Laptop
SSD PNY CS1311 480GB Internal SATA III Solid State Drive Black SSD7CS1311-480-RB - Best Buy
USB enclosure usb 3.0 hdd enclosure, $10 - $25, $25 - $50, $0 - $10, Hard Drive Enclosures, Hard Drives, Components - Newegg.com
I have a Orico ORICO 2599US3 Sata to USB 3.0 HDD Case Tool Free 2.5 HDD Enclosure for Notebook Desktop PC HDD/SSD - Black-Newegg.com

 

[Eric3742]

Yes, i do agree with Megahertz07 for SSD, as it take less than a minute to boot.
Even website appear fast, i am on 500Mbps plan.
USB 3 enclosure, but have to buy the HDD &or SSD separately.
Alternately, get the External HDD.
If you do not carry the HDD, than get the 3.5" as it is cheaper than 2.5" HDD.

I have a lot of HDD and enclosure.

For cooling pad with 2 fans, just ensure it fit to your laptop size, and maybe slightly bigger.

I do not know your country pricing.
As for the pricing, 1 TB 2.5" HDD External is about S$100.
As for 3 TB 3.5" HDD External is about S$150.

 

[MoxieMomma]

Hi:

Another option for laptop cooling - Targus X-stand:

https://www.amazon.com/Targus-Ergon...000EZYJN0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
(There are other sources, such as Newegg.)

It does not pull USB power, is fully adjustable and collapsible, and is VERY robust (I have used the same one through 3 laptops).
It allows (passive) venting of hot air from the underside/battery and it also makes typing a bit more ergonomic.

MM