Gamer drops laptop temperatures by up to 15°C by switching from a wooden desk to a metal table
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In brief: A Reddit user says moving a gaming laptop from a wooden desk to a metal table produced a noticeable drop in operating temperatures during demanding gameplay, without the use of a cooling pad or other added hardware. The result shows how the surface beneath a laptop can shape its cooling performance, particularly on models that pull intake air through vents on the bottom of the chassis.
The user, MentalReserve2351, posted the results in r/GamingLaptops after testing the setup while playing Cyberpunk 2077 in an air-conditioned room. The laptop had been reaching 80-90°C on the wooden desk, according to the post. On the metal table, temperatures reportedly ran between 75°C and 83°C.
The change was unexpected enough that the user initially thought the metal surface might get too hot. However, the table...
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