A failed experiment in laptop cooling (2025)
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21Score · 7d
Nov 10, 2026First seen
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- 8
- Comments
- 6
- Submitted by
- andsoitis
- Posted
- Nov 7, 2026
- Site
- kevinboone.me
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A failed experiment in laptop cooling (2025) was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 10, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 14 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #22 of 30, reached on Nov 10, 18:24 UTC. It is #22 right now, climbing from #25 to #22 over the last 6 checks.
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We need way more of this content! Things that were tried and failed. I have spent so many head-scratching hours on problem solution approaches that others likely already tried and failed. In science we only celebrate success. Even then it is typically poorly documented.
How feasible would it be for laptop manufacturers to add a slot in a laptop's underside cover to the CPU's heat pipe, and adjust the heat pipe's shape at this location? This would allow a dock to insert its own heat pipe through it, and dissipate the heat with larger fans and/or larger heat sink.
Aren't those laptops designed to boost until it hits the max temp ? OP should test performance before and after.
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Is A failed experiment in laptop cooling (2025) trending on Hacker News right now?
Yes. As of Nov 10, 18:24 UTC it is #22, climbing from #25 to #22 over the last 6 checks.
What is the highest rank A failed experiment in laptop cooling (2025) reached?
#22 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 10, 18:24 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has A failed experiment in laptop cooling (2025) been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 10, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (14 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
8 points and 6 comments; submitted by andsoitis on Nov 7, 2026.