Why do most gaming laptops have vents on the bottom?
If you're using the laptop as intended (i.e., on your lap), wouldn't those be almost entirely blocked?
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If you're using the laptop as intended (i.e., on your lap), wouldn't those be almost entirely blocked?
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.