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PixelPaul:

In looking at some cabinet photos, on the backs of some I see what looks to be vent holes. Cutouts with some kind of screen over them. Is this important for airflow or heat dispersion? I'm building a cabinet that will have a fluorescent marquee light, LCD monitor and a Mac mini running MAME. Does it get so hot inside that venting is an important consideration? Should I be adding this to my cabinet?

mgb:

You won't be dealing with the kind of heat that a CRT puts out but venting is never a bad thing.

keilmillerjr:

Mac's can run all day and still be stone cold... all their devices. Don't worry too much about it. Cut a vent hole just in case and be done with it.

Sidebar: Whatever HP is doing, they are doing it wrong. Those laptops can sizzle your legs right through your jeans!

mgb:

HPs are dual function machines. They provide computer processing as well as
heat.  :lol

ark_ader:

I just stand in front of the cabinet and shout and swear at it for 20 mins.

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