Was tempted to go for the cheapest cooling pad but went with this instead. I'm surprised how good the quality is and how the unboxing is pretty straightforward. My router, for some reason, sometimes loses its connection when it gets too hot. I wouldn't want to wait til summer before my router goes bonkers due to overheating. Anyway, the fan is so silent, I couldn't even hear it unless I have to put my ears closer to the cooling pad. Consider buying this if you are using your laptop moderately; otherwise, it would be best to spend few bucks for extra fans especially when gaming heavily.