Lid Closed or Open with External Monitor?

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  1. Coldsnap0, Nov 28, 2008

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    Which is better for your laptop? Have the lid closed or open when hooked up to external display?

    I will be using it for gaming on boot camp (Crysis, CoD 4, L4D, etc.)


    Does it matter?
     
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  2. scienide09, Nov 28, 2008

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    Open helps for keeping things cool. Closed means it only needs to drive one display.

    Personally, I use my MBP with both the main display and an external on a regular basis, as I like the extra real estate. It gives a boost in productivity when I'm working.

    I don't play games, so I can't comment on that side.
     
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