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I just took delivery yesterday, should the over-heating of the back of the iMac be a concern to me? Its fairly hot to the touch...
27inch iMac Over Heating Issue
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What do you mean "over-heating". Do you go around putting your hand on your audio receiver or TV to check how hot the insides get? Keep your hand off it.
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As in my MacBook never got hot with 12 hours of use, yet 1 hour of use with the new iMac and the top left back is very hot... I'm just asking if its something I should be concerned with...
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I like bobtomay's analogy, it's a good one. No - you don't need to be concerned unless your iMac is shutting down or you're experiencing some other performance symptom. This iMac is much more powerful than your MacBook which of course, will generate more heat.
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Hi Nikonshooter
Yes, it's true. It feels hot, sometimes very hot; but I have had 3 iMacs and all of them felt this way and none ever gave any trouble related to that.
Use your iMac as you need it, enjoy it and don't touch the back.
Have fun.
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Yes, it's true. It feels hot, sometimes very hot; but I have had 3 iMacs and all of them felt this way and none ever gave any trouble related to that.
Use your iMac as you need it, enjoy it and don't touch the back.
Have fun.
Ian
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Thanks Ian, that's what I needed to hear...
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