Lid Closed or Open with External Monitor?

[Coldsnap0]

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?

 

[scienide09]

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.