From: Chris Osborn (fozztexx_at_marauder.nvc.cc.ca.us)
Date: Wed Jun 05 1996 - 16:51:39 EDT
On Jun. 05 96, 10:48 PDT, "Robert Dewar" <dewar_at_gnat.com> wrote:
> What air flow? there is no fan here. Air is a pretty good insulator,
> dependeing on the surface you put it on, you probably do better
> with the feet not used, from a cooling point of view.
Strangely enough, heat rises.
By tilting the computer with the feet, you have angled it giving
the air a path to flow from. As the air is heated, it will rise
and allow cool air to come in and start the process all over again.
The computer will stay cooler by tilting it with the feet than by
pressing it against something, *unless* that something you can
press it against makes a good heat sink. A wooden table is *not*
going to make a good heat sink. My waterbed on the other hand
*will*.
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