Does this case allow the laptop to breathe (to prevent overheating)? I love the look of the case but don't want overheating.
1368182
My computer is about 6 months old and doesn't overheat frequently, so it's not the biggest problem for me right now. If you have a laptop that tends to overheat, it may be a problem because the case has no vents. Unless your case is closed, there is a pocket of space at the spine of the case that might let some heat escape. But on occasions where my computer overheats, I usually take it out of the case, so to answer your question: no, overall this case isn't really built to prevent overheating but I haven't experienced much overheating with it on my laptop. Hope that helps!
1368183
No I bought this case almost a year a go and I have never had problems with overheating and I use my MacBook Pro every single day for more than 8 hrs.
1753394
It does not block the vents. I'm sure it runs slightly hotter just based on physics :) but I have not noticed anything abnormal. I love the case so far (2 months)
729913
If possible, you want a "chimney effect" where the hot air is "pulled" out. I prefer to have my fans on top. Most cases and components and cases are designed and positioned to take advantage of heat rising to help the airflow. If your equipment has any other fans, use the external to assist their flow, not compete against it.
473419
Yes. There are times when the computer heats up and I remove the case. However, I looked up online and some site also said that my computer heats up even without the case.
1504555
I use my laptop while sitting in my bed or on the couch all the time. I've never had a problem with the vents getting blocked. It seems to circulate pretty well, sometimes so well that I don't have to plug the fan into my laptop (the extra space between the laptop and whatever surface I'm using is sometimes enough for the laptop's fan to circulate hot air away without the help of this fan, though I tend to plug it in after I've been using the laptop for a while).
442416
Honestly I have not noticed, my Mac never seems to over heat. No matter how long or how much work I performUsing it. I believe the construction of the case still somehow allows sufficient air flow. However if it is a concern for you, perhaps search for another case, but from my experience I have had no problem or complaints with it!
1319063
It def keeps your lap cool. What it does is acts as a hard surface for laptop to sit on, not allowing something soft or flexible to push up and block any vents in bottom of computer. I would say it helps, but if you want to specifically have the laptop cool, I would suggest one that is more substantial, and possibly with a fan built in. This one is good if you sit in bed or always place computer directly on lap. Hope this helps.
798690
Nope no problems at all. Never had a problem with overheating...been using this case for over a year.
1451361
I never remove the case. It doesn't cover up any of the openings/slots in my MacBook Pro 13. As a result, I assume that it gets all of the ventilation it needs.
325092
Yes. This is an improved thermal design which isolates the power supply's airflow from the rest of the computer components. The power supply will pull cool air in through the bottom vents and blow warm air out the back of the case. This prevents the dust and heat from inside the computer from passing through the power supply.
649060
I have not had any issues with overheating. This is my 2nd Acer computer. The first I retired after 8 years mainly because it is much larger and heavier. If you are careful about where you use your computer you should be fine. What I mean by that is the computer needs air flow all around it. Not good to sit it on a pillow or blanket. Your lap is good or of course a table. I build and repair computers as a home business. This is were I have learned these details.
1531189
No. Your laptop WILL overheat. This is the reason I stopped using mine. My Macbook Pro got excessively hot just below the screen because the exhaust/vents are covered by this case. There are no holes or vents in this case. Excessive heat like that will shorten the life of your laptop.
1464565
I ventilate eveything, even liquid on the CPU. Makes it last and not overheat when I push it. I'm working, not playing games.
1531190
My computer has never overheated while in this case; however, it does get fairly hot sometimes. I'd say that it gets just as hot as it normally does when I am working on my computer. Usually when I work on my computer, the bottom of my laptop is on a blanket, a pillow in my lap, or the bed anyway; not very airy. Gotta love those late night school assignments :)
657925
negative. well. perhaps if you turn all the so that they blow air into the case it would be a positive pressure. I run the fans on the front pulling in air and the top fan and back fan so that they force the air out and my power supply sucks air in from the base and out the back independent of the case ventilation.I have two fans I planned on adding to the bottom forcing air into the case.at this point the motherboard temp cpu and memory are staying cool. I have have sabertooth mb that has thermal controls for the fan.
1638622
I haven't experienced any overheating issues with it. However, it should have a little bit of airflow around it.
207711
It should fit just fine. I haven't had the overheating issue noted by another and I have been extremely happy with the case.