Laptop Manufacturers Still Overlook Cooling - Part 2

So the holidays are here and the weather has gotten pretty cold in Texas.  Laptop users rejoice with frosty outdoor computing - as long as they don't freeze.  For those inside - good laptop cooling is needed to compensate for the burning fireplace.

Alas, I return to my first post on laptop cooling issues. If you missed it, you can still read Part 1 here. Over the past few months I've come across some intriguing new innovations for laptop cooling.  Tech that can fight the heat issues further than ever.

Dust Removal Through Reverse Fan Spin. The title explains itself.  This is a recent fan innovation created by MSI for desktop graphics cards.  Basically, it removes accumulated fan dust by occasionally spinning blades the opposite direction at high speed.  The accumulated dust issue that plagues laptops with heat can now be relieved.  Just blow it out of there.

Msi.com - Say Goodbye to Graphics Card Overheating

So how do we implement this? Well, with two openings above and below fans in a laptop, this technology could run its dust removal maintenance.  At the moment, you still have to remove a laptop's fan to clean it properly.  Otherwise blowing it with compressed air only pushes the dust deeper into the device which becomes a fire hazard.

Sealed Liquid Coolers.  If you've heard about liquid cooling, then this is simply a more compact version of the technology.  They use a mini radiator to circulate sealed coolant across a copper heatsink.  For small laptops, this could definitely lower CPU & GPU temperatures much more efficiently than fans alone.

It's simply the advantages of chemistry enhancing the cooling power of fans.  I'm certain there's a way to make one small enough to fit.  It's well worth the engineering efforts for such a boost in cooling efficiency & heat resistance.  Problems like frame rate stuttering in powerful gaming laptops could potentially be resolved for good.

For more ideas on better laptop cooling, check out these 2 inspirational guides on desktop cooling from Toms Hardware:

How To: Properly Plan And Pick Parts For An Air-Cooled PC, Part 1
How To: Properly Plan And Pick Parts For An Air-Cooled PC, Part 2 

Also be sure to see my Part 1 of this article if you haven't already:
Laptop Manufacturers Still Overlook Cooling - Part 1