Before we present our best laptop cooling pads, let’s first look at why they are necessary. Laptops are well on their way to matching desktops for their processing power. However, heat dissipation is one problem that has not yet been adequately solved. This is where a laptop cooling pad is useful. They provide cool air to reduce the temperature of critical components and prevent the laptop from shutting down. You can find out more about the need for a cooling pad in computer maintenance post.