Overheating - surface matters?

[Sickly Grin]

So, I've read online and I've also noticed myself that whenever I put my MacBook on a flat surface, like my desk, even when I'm watching a movie it won't overheat that much. However, when I put it on my lap or my bed, it will gradually start overheating and make a lot of noise.

So, I was wondering, do you think buying a laptop support, like IKEA's BYLLAN or BRÄDA help in that regard?

 

[Samuelsan2001]

It can't hurt

So, I've read online and I've also noticed myself that whenever I put my MacBook on a flat surface, like my desk, even when I'm watching a movie it won't overheat that much. However, when I put it on my lap or my bed, it will gradually start overheating and make a lot of noise.

So, I was wondering, do you think buying a laptop support, like IKEA's BYLLAN or BRÄDA help in that regard?

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But that 2010 has a fairly old school graphics card and it produces a lot of heat running 1080p video. Unfortunately insulating that with your legs or a duvet (as well as possibly blocking some air vents) will cause it to heat up faster. so nothing soft and anything that draws heat away will be good.

 

[Gav2k]

So, I've read online and I've also noticed myself that whenever I put my MacBook on a flat surface, like my desk, even when I'm watching a movie it won't overheat that much. However, when I put it on my lap or my bed, it will gradually start overheating and make a lot of noise.

So, I was wondering, do you think buying a laptop support, like IKEA's BYLLAN or BRÄDA help in that regard?

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Yes it will help. Every surface of the MacBook is used to radiate the heat away from the MacBook

 

[Sickly Grin]

Thanks for the replies.