RadDevon@lemmy.zip to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoWhy do most gaming laptops have vents on the bottom?message-squaremessage-square67fedilinkarrow-up1162arrow-down17file-text
arrow-up1155arrow-down1message-squareWhy do most gaming laptops have vents on the bottom?RadDevon@lemmy.zip to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square67fedilinkfile-text
If you’re using the laptop as intended (i.e., on your lap), wouldn’t those be almost entirely blocked?
minus-squareBURN@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up57arrow-down1·1 year agoBecause it’s the only place they can evacuate heat. The sides are covered by I/O and are limited size. Gaming laptops really aren’t made for using in your lap. They’re more a portable desktop that you connect things to.
minus-squaregramathy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·1 year agoThe bottom is usually the intake, exhaust on the back
minus-squareAmbiorickx@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up8·1 year agoYou can also vent heat between the keyboard and the screen. I have an HP laptop that does that.
minus-squarevic_rattlehead@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoAhh yes, the ol’ finger toaster. Great in the winter, terrible in the summer.
minus-squarethesprongler@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoNo laptops are meant to be used on your lap. A better name for them would be portable PC, but that isn’t as catchy.
Because it’s the only place they can evacuate heat. The sides are covered by I/O and are limited size.
Gaming laptops really aren’t made for using in your lap. They’re more a portable desktop that you connect things to.
The bottom is usually the intake, exhaust on the back
You can also vent heat between the keyboard and the screen. I have an HP laptop that does that.
Ahh yes, the ol’ finger toaster. Great in the winter, terrible in the summer.
No laptops are meant to be used on your lap. A better name for them would be portable PC, but that isn’t as catchy.