Ever since i started using a laptop in lieu of an actual tower for a workstation, ive noticed how it overheats and affects the performance. It's a dell latitude series that projects to my ultra wide monitor. I bought a cheap laptop cooler which was ok but my laptop still was warm to the touch on the back vents. Now that i've switched to this beast, i only feel warmth on the underside when i check and lift the laptop off the fan. Otherwise when full seal is kept over the placement, the vents blow cool air. I have the cooling set to 500 rpm which is low compared to the max 2800. Cranking up to max rpm is very noisy, so 500 is fine for my work purposes. I've had it for a few days and it is pretty reliable. The underside of the pad has some adjustable legs, but i don't need to use it. Overall, great product for non-gaming performance for old and overheating tech.