All-in-one PC - Do they overheat

[Kron]

Thinking of buying an All-in-one PC and concerned they might be subject to overheating if used in an un air-conditioned environment here in Thailand.

The display models I’ve seen in the shops, feel warm and they have air-conditioning.

If it is an issue is there a solution, such as the fan stands (Cooler pads) you can get for laptops.

Appreciate any advice.

[gerry123]

have an ACER ASPIRE z for a few months now i haven't had any probs i guess time will tell i think that it would be possible to have a cooler pad in an vertical position to assist cooling

[lopburi3]

Have been running this Lenovo IdeaCenter B310 3 years in February and only issue was HD loss last month - but able to clone and replace myself with no issues. I normally use airconditioning but unit does not heat nearly as much as a laptop as air is drawn in at bottom and exits at top back of screen for natural cooling. Almost never have more than low fan speed.

[ETatBKK]

having an early generation Dell all-in-one for two years at the centre of living room, always on but mostly no aircon.

in fact, there is better heat dissipation than a standard laptop. if this is a concern at your context, check one with more bottom and top opening. also, avoid pushing the computer to the corner, for better air flow.

adding a small desktop fan nearby, make you and the computer cooler too !

[Gregory Morozov]

Cooler pads are the killers - they push the dust into the laptops.

[Chicog]

No problem with a 27" IdeaCenter.

[phazey]

Most modern CPU's nowadays have Thermal Throttling in place to slow the cpu down when it encounters high heat usage. Kicks in for me when I play games on my laptop.

[Kron]

Thank you for your replies. Glad to see none in the negative.

Edited December 12, 2014 by Kron