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    Originally posted by P.X View Post
    Super Cheap Laptop Cooler
    £2.18 ($2.80)
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-US...911598882.html

    80mm Fans (all images - Click for larger)
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    Simple clip-on back
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    Cut one set of wires ...
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    Cut in Half (Cooler + Spare)
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    Two back legs are taller so swap the taller leg from the spare fan piece.
    Gives a slight slope to the front ...
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    Tape up the wires to give bit of strain relief...
    Do a better job than this !
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    Et voila, a little cooling plinth.
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    e&oe
    Might as well stack the two fans and you need some clearance to suck air.

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      Good idea in chopping them in half. I used a metal band saw.
      I now have a CPU fan and under the hood fan. Played 4K for half an hour and temp went up to 60*C only.
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        Originally posted by panchovilla View Post

        Might as well stack the two fans and you need some clearance to suck air.
        Yes, there is a gap at the back with the deeper feet.

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          Nice idea to double stack.


          Slope + Air Gap - Side View
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            Originally posted by P.X View Post
            Super Cheap Laptop Cooler
            £2.18 ($2.80)
            https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-US...911598882.html

            80mm Fans (all images - Click for larger)
            Click image for larger version Name:	KingCooler-N2.1.jpg Views:	1 Size:	109.5 KB ID:	749053

            Simple clip-on back
            Click image for larger version Name:	KingCooler-N2.2.jpg Views:	1 Size:	110.4 KB ID:	749054

            Cut one set of wires ...
            Click image for larger version Name:	KingCooler-N2.3.jpg Views:	1 Size:	109.5 KB ID:	749057

            Cut in Half (Cooler + Spare)
            Click image for larger version Name:	KingCooler-N2.4-CutInHalf.jpg Views:	1 Size:	110.7 KB ID:	749059

            Two back legs are taller so swap the taller leg from the spare fan piece.
            Gives a slight slope to the front ...
            Click image for larger version Name:	KingCooler-N2.5-Swap-HigherLegIn.jpg Views:	1 Size:	121.3 KB ID:	749056

            Tape up the wires to give bit of strain relief...
            Do a better job than this !
            Click image for larger version Name:	KingCooler-N2.6TapeRetainer.jpg Views:	1 Size:	115.4 KB ID:	749055

            Et voila, a little cooling plinth.
            Click image for larger version Name:	KingCooler-N2.7InSitu.jpg Views:	1 Size:	110.3 KB ID:	749058
            ​​Slope + Air Gap - Side View


            e&oe
            I posted before about the 80x80x10 fan I mounted under the M8S pro+ while cutting a 80mm hole in the bottom.

            Since I have done one without the hole, because the M8S Pro+ has to slits in the bottom plate anyway, and it makes 1°C difference with the hole.

            On idle it runs 41°C and with Kodi playing a FHD stream for 90 minutes it's maxing out at 52°C.

            I also lowered the feet to 5mm while gluing the fan on the rubber feet of the box, which is about 2mm.

            Take note the I put the fan in suction mode, coz blowing will make noise, and runs significant hotter as well

            The fans are 20$ for 10 piece, with free shipping on the bay.


            Edit, I also have 40x40x11 heat sink mounted Click image for larger version

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              Originally posted by Jancales View Post
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              I posted before about the 80x80x10 fan I mounted under the M8S pro+ while cutting a 80mm hole in the bottom.

              Since I have done one without the hole, because the M8S Pro+ has to slits in the bottom plate anyway, and it makes 1°C difference with the hole.

              On idle it runs 41°C and with Kodi playing a FHD stream for 90 minutes it's maxing out at 52°C.

              I also lowered the feet to 5mm while gluing the fan on the rubber feet of the box, which is about 2mm.

              Take note the I put the fan in suction mode, coz blowing will make noise, and runs significant hotter as well

              The fans are 20$ for 10 piece, with free shipping on the bay.


              Edit, I also have 40x40x11 heat sink mounted Click image for larger version

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              Nice - Thanks for extra info

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                Antenna Upgrade

                posted elsewhere

                Originally posted by P.X View Post
                Upgrade Wi-Fi Antenna

                My brothers M8S Pro+ now connects via Wi-Fi where before it needed an Ethernet connection.

                1x M8S Pro+
                Soldering Iron & Solder
                Cross head screwdriver
                Wire cutters
                Leatherman/Pliers
                Craft knife

                1x 6Db Wi-Fi Antenna (or better) - suitable Dual Band if your box has 2 bands.
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                1x SMA Pigtail (bare ends for MeCool or plug if you have a little socket on your MB)
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                Open the box (4x cross head screws behind the little rubber feet)
                Click Larger
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                This is the solder connection (pads look like a socket should be fitted !!)
                Click
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                Cut one slat on the right of the base, just behind, or in front of the middle (Wire cutters/Craft Knife)
                Fit in the SMA socket (Leatherman/Pliers)
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                Solder to the pads, the same as the fitted antenna
                - Core to Core Pad ... Screen to Screen Pad

                Put back together
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                Needs two more feet than I have !
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                e&oe
                Last edited by P.X; 30 October 2018, 21:19.

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                  Before I start, I would like to thank P.X. and all for ideas.
                  My Mecool has finally landed.
                  1. idle temp 38-39°C
                  2.Ambient room temp 22-23°C
                  3.Internal box Temp 31°C
                  4.CPU Stress Test 26 minutes 59°C
                  5.Fan speed slowed down.Just audible @ 1 metre.
                  Please see attached photos below.
                  Edit Update
                  In last 2 days Idle temps have dropped to 35-36°C
                  Internal box Temp 28°C
                  Ambient Room Temp 25°C.
                  Must of settled In ?.
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                  Last edited by Toohot; 05 November 2018, 09:59.

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                    Originally posted by Toohot View Post
                    Before I start, I would like to thank P.X. and all for ideas.
                    My Mecool has finally landed.
                    1. idle temp 38-39°C
                    2.Ambient room temp 22-23°C
                    3.Internal box Temp 31°C
                    4.CPU Stress Test 26 minutes 59°C
                    5.Fan speed slowed down.Just audible @ 1 metre.
                    Please see attached photos below.
                    Edit Update
                    In last 2 days Idle temps have dropped to 35-36°C
                    Internal box Temp 28°C
                    Ambient Room Temp 25°C.
                    Must of settled In ?.
                    Absolutely spiffing !!


                    Very nice, and complete job.
                    Well done and thanks for the photos.

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                      Thanks P.X.
                      I enjoyed doing the Mod.It has been awhile.Also thanking you and everyone who posted.A lot of great ideas.
                      Also added 2 extra photos I forgot

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                        Originally posted by Toohot View Post
                        Thanks P.X.
                        I enjoyed doing the Mod.It has been awhile.Also thanking you and everyone who posted.A lot of great ideas.
                        Also added 2 extra photos I forgot
                        Thanks for all the info - Great re-use of the tweeter grill.

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                          YES, Toohot, outstanding job on the mods........... Love those pics.
                          MK818B, T428, ATV 1220, CS918S, TV01, S89H, R89, ADT-1, MK808B Plus, MINIX X8-H Plus, Tronsmart Orion R68

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                            Noctua NH - N1 thermal paste on cpu die and ram modules, copper heatsink on ram modules and cpu on the underside of the pcb.

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                              Toohot has had his wonderful mod pics and entire post removed for some reason ???
                              Hopefully a Forum Moderator can get it back up for all of us to see again ...

                              Popcorn (where is the popcorn smiley?)

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                                Wow mirbg.
                                Not much difference between mx-2 and NH-N1 ,I have used both on P.C cpu.
                                39°C @100% now that is amazing.well done.



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