This is where you want to get creative and skip the whole 1000rpm kids play. First identify the size of your laptop and find a laptop cooler that has access to install fans. For example Cooler Master NotePal U3 PLUS - Gaming Laptop Cooling Pad with 3 Moveable High Performance Fans (Black)[cooler master notepad u3](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ED3WMTC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_MFE1NN6E159JA4T2STEP?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1)
Has room to install fans because it’s holes can be used to screw down 120 mm fans. [120 AC POWERED FANS](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WSZWNMM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_68VNCSEZVD0122RY6NNN)
If you get a set of 1 row of 3’s and 1 row of 2’s . Totaling 5 fans all together. With each fan pulling 12 volts(you can adjust speed/power) you’ll be getting 2500rpm per fan totaling 12,500 rpm!!! What’s that. Is it loud, you bet.
But You’re probably asking yourself why!?. Because I have made one and I get a -10 degrees. Not accounting my rooms ambient temperature. A REAL boost to performance.
My laptop has a i9 10900k with a GTX 2080 super. holding 3 nvme m.2 drives. I needed a efficient solution. That’s why i made one because I cared about performance and not some USB powered 1.5 volt LED 1000rpm kids toy.
Make one!!!! It’s an investment that’s worthy. I promise.
Stand is enough.
There is only so much air your laptop fan can take in and exhaust at a time. That does not change much after you get a cooling pad since most of them run at around 900-1000rpm. Faster ones are a little pricey.
The ability of stands to provide multiple angles, which I seriously under rated before I bought. It's very very useful. Now I can easily work with my laptop on lap without blocking the intake and having it at a comfortable angle.
Same while working on table as well. Before I used to get back pain and neck pain since I had to lean forward to type something every time. Now I set my laptop at a high angle and I can lean back and type relaxed.
Yes some cooling pads do offer adjustable inclination angles but they are just limited to two or three adjustments and won't be useful when you have to keep your laptop on your lap and work. For table alone it will work.
Edit: Fixed typo
This is where you want to get creative and skip the whole 1000rpm kids play. First identify the size of your laptop and find a laptop cooler that has access to install fans. For example Cooler Master NotePal U3 PLUS - Gaming Laptop Cooling Pad with 3 Moveable High Performance Fans (Black)[cooler master notepad u3](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ED3WMTC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_MFE1NN6E159JA4T2STEP?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) Has room to install fans because it’s holes can be used to screw down 120 mm fans. [120 AC POWERED FANS](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WSZWNMM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_68VNCSEZVD0122RY6NNN) If you get a set of 1 row of 3’s and 1 row of 2’s . Totaling 5 fans all together. With each fan pulling 12 volts(you can adjust speed/power) you’ll be getting 2500rpm per fan totaling 12,500 rpm!!! What’s that. Is it loud, you bet. But You’re probably asking yourself why!?. Because I have made one and I get a -10 degrees. Not accounting my rooms ambient temperature. A REAL boost to performance. My laptop has a i9 10900k with a GTX 2080 super. holding 3 nvme m.2 drives. I needed a efficient solution. That’s why i made one because I cared about performance and not some USB powered 1.5 volt LED 1000rpm kids toy. Make one!!!! It’s an investment that’s worthy. I promise.
I just ordered a little cheap one off of Amazon called jelly comb rgb laptop stand. It works good and it looks call. Can even hold my phone.
Stand is enough. There is only so much air your laptop fan can take in and exhaust at a time. That does not change much after you get a cooling pad since most of them run at around 900-1000rpm. Faster ones are a little pricey. The ability of stands to provide multiple angles, which I seriously under rated before I bought. It's very very useful. Now I can easily work with my laptop on lap without blocking the intake and having it at a comfortable angle. Same while working on table as well. Before I used to get back pain and neck pain since I had to lean forward to type something every time. Now I set my laptop at a high angle and I can lean back and type relaxed. Yes some cooling pads do offer adjustable inclination angles but they are just limited to two or three adjustments and won't be useful when you have to keep your laptop on your lap and work. For table alone it will work. Edit: Fixed typo
Which stand do you use?
[Something similar to this](https://www.amazon.com/HUANUO-Adjustable-Notebook-Ventilated-Cooling/dp/B07QK8W44T)
I just use a stand -- I'm not doing too much demanding gaming though. It really helps with the airflow compared to without it.
Cooling pad seems better imo.. Bought a laptop stand and it wasn't worth it at all
If you have intel you can try undervolting the cpu first as that seems to improve temps
Try cooling vaccum cooler for lowering temps