When it comes to thin and light gaming laptops, high performance is often a challenge without sacrificing noise or temperature control. Colorful has an answer to this problem in the form of the Star Wind S1 modular liquid cooling base, which enables up to 210W of power for certain laptops. This is an accessory that helps users explore the limits of hardware that would otherwise be restricted by the limitations of the chassis. For gamers interested in maximizing sustained performance in thin and light laptops, it’s a solution of interest.
Modular liquid cooling base unlocks 210W power for thin gaming laptops
The Colorful Star Wind S1 is a dedicated cooling base made for the Colorful Hidden Star P16 Pro Star Wind Edition 2026 gaming laptop. This machine uses an Intel Ultra 7-251HX CPU and an RTX 5060 GPU. A 2.5K resolution screen with 300Hz refresh rate for esports gaming comes standard. At 2.05kg for the laptop itself, this is still fairly light for the system as a whole even with the additional cooling hardware attached.
Colorful says the modular liquid cooling system overcomes the physical limitations on heat dissipation for thin and light gaming laptops. The result is a 40% increase in the overall power release, the company adds. The maximum power that can be delivered with the cooling base is 210W with low fan speeds on the laptop itself.
This means a resolution to the typical problem of fan noise on more demanding tasks. The 1.1kg base comes with a leak-free design thanks to liquid encapsulation and silicone sealing.
The cooling base can lower operating noise by up to 5dB versus a regular laptop cooling solution. It also allows for RGB sync through the iGame Center. Colorful says the hardware represents a big step forward for the thermal performance of thin and light gaming laptops. The Star Wind S1 base is sold standalone for 999 CNY ($149) or as part of the laptop bundle starting at 12,198 CNY ($1823).
Colorful’s Star Wind S1 modular liquid cooling base is available now. It was released for sale on November 9, 2024 through JD.com, Tmall and Douyin. This builds upon the previous news item we had for the Colorful Yinxing P16 Pro Water Cooling, which demonstrated Colorful’s continued interest in liquid cooling for gaming laptops. Now with this particular cooling base accessory, it gives users an option for anyone who currently owns or is interested in purchasing the P16 Pro Star Wind Edition.
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