iMac 27" duo - back panel is HOT

[dwizard23]

I dont know if this is normal or not - figured I would ask here - but the top portion of my iMac screen is pretty damn hot. I haven't ever noticed it (owned it for 5 months or so) until i went to adjust my monitor angle and grabbed the top left corner and was a bit surprised to say the least at how hot it was.

The heat seems to run along the entire top portion of the back panel - hottest being the left corner.
Its not causing blisters on my hand or anything but this is still HOT

Im no mac guru so I dont know what exactly is encased in there but its pretty warm.

[JoelMarcey]

I dont know if this is normal or not - figured I would ask here - but the top portion of my iMac screen is pretty damn hot. I haven't ever noticed it (owned it for 5 months or so) until i went to adjust my monitor angle and grabbed the top left corner and was a bit surprised to say the least at how hot it was.

The heat seems to run along the entire top portion of the back panel - hottest being the left corner.

Im no mac guru so I dont know what exactly is encased in there but its pretty warm.

It is normal. Aluminum really dissipates heat; the top will generally be very warm and even hot when the machine is under stress.

[MathijsDelva]

That's normal. The heat has to go somewhere and the entire back panel is one giant heatsink.

[dwizard23]

cool beans! I was getting a bit worried. Thanks guys

[AlexisV]

It can be a bit disconcerting, but the left left does get very very hot.

All perfectly normal though.