Is this safe?

[modded71606l7]

I was just wanting to know or have help to know if this is safe to game while my laptop is in my desk?

[Levent]

I have my desktop pc inside of a drawer like that, it’s fine.

[modded71606l7]

You sure it's okay like it won't impact performance? Also what if I have the cabinet closed?

[Poinkachu]

If you're fine with your laptop probably running somewhat hotter, sure.

Me, I'd just put it on the wall with the lid facing the wall

https://www.amazon.com/YISMAN-Wall-Mounted-Cutting-Self-Adhesive-Storage/dp/B0BTPK1J1N/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3BO2N2MD50XKN&sprefix=cutting+board+hange,aps,325&th=1

 

At least prop the damn thing a bit so the fan have an easier time getting air.

Pretty sure most of it is just recirculated hot air, but yep, I think much better than recirculated hot air + choking

 

4 minutes ago, modded71606l7 said:

You sure it's okay like it won't impact performance? Also what if I have the cabinet closed?

Your question was "Is it safe"

Yes it is.

 

Performance throttling is a whole other thing.

If you choke your laptop of fresh air, well, obviously sooner or later you're gonna choke the performance too.

[modded71606l7]

Isn't there technically air circulating because of the room between the wall of the desk and the fans?

[modded71606l7]

The problem is am I getting the best performance I can while having it my desk closed?

[IkeaGnome]

1 minute ago, modded71606l7 said:

The problem is am I getting the best performance I can while having it my desk closed?

Close the door, play a game or run a benchmark. Note your score or frames.

Remove laptop from drawer and put on top of the desk. Try again.

Does it change more than 5% or so? If so, yes. If not, no.

[Dedayog]

11 minutes ago, modded71606l7 said:

You sure it's okay like it won't impact performance? Also what if I have the cabinet closed?

If your laptop is high end, performance will be impacted. If not, no.

 

 

[modded71606l7]

What benchmarks should I use to test it?

 

[modded71606l7]

37 minutes ago, IkeaGnome said:

Close the door, play a game or run a benchmark. Note your score or frames.

Remove laptop from drawer and put on top of the desk. Try again.

Does it change more than 5% or so? If so, yes. If not, no.

So if the change is more than 5% I will not put it in my desk?

[Poinkachu]

17 minutes ago, modded71606l7 said:

So if the change is more than 5% I will not put it in my desk?

Not sure why you're returning that question to us.

 

Like I've said, if you're happy with the kind of performance you're getting with the desk closed, however much it is, then feel free to put it in there.

I mean.... it's your laptop and you're the one playing it.

 

@IkeaGnome there just telling you how to know whether your laptop runs at it's best when the cabinet door is closed.

[modded71606l7]

5 minutes ago, Poinkachu said:

Not sure why you're returning that question to us.

 

Like I've said, if you're happy with the kind of performance you're getting with the desk closed, however much it is, then feel free to put it in there.

I mean.... it's your laptop and you're the one playing it.

Sorry for be kinda of annoying but I want to know what's setting is good for the best performance for my laptop that's it and in general again if it best to have it in or out of the cabinet.

[modded71606l7]

17 minutes ago, modded71606l7 said:

Sorry for be kinda of annoying but I want to know what's setting is good for the best performance for my laptop that's it.

@Poinkachu

[Poinkachu]

53 minutes ago, modded71606l7 said:

Sorry for be kinda of annoying but I want to know what's setting is good for the best performance for my laptop that's it.

1 hour ago, modded71606l7 said:

Isn't there technically air circulating because of the room between the wall of the desk and the fans?

1 hour ago, modded71606l7 said:

The problem is am I getting the best performance I can while having it my desk closed?

Well, run the tests, and run it long enough.

There's empty space in that cabinet, yes

There's a gap between the cabinet and the wall, maybe. How much? idk.

Is there air in the empty space in the cabinet? yes.

 

The question :

Once your laptop run long enough and expels enough hot air into the cabinet, will the gap be enough for fresh colder air to displace the warm/hot air quickly enough.

If not, then the inside of that cabinet going to be filled with mostly warm/hot air, which then your laptop gonna try to cool itself using it.

And that most likely will increase your temp. Will it increase high enough that your laptop throttles? idk.

 

Is there space between the laptop's bottom and the surface you put it on? yes.

But the space is usually really narrow that the fan is actually having a bit of trouble getting fresh air, that's why usually propping the bottom of laptop even just an inch helps with cooling.

Hence why I said, prop the laptop even just a bit, you can use almost anything, just make sure it doesn't block the fan holes.

 

Want to save space while having the laptop have access to more fresh air ?

Simple enough. Pick one ::

1. Keep the cabinet door open, maybe it will be enough for your laptop to not throttle

 

2. Buy something or DIY one like what I linked in my first reply and place the laptop on the wall, with the fans facing out. Be smart, don't just use double tape, screw the bracket into the wall.

 

3. Buy a standing laptop dock that fits your laptop, or DIY one. Example : https://www.amazon.com/ORANGEHOME-Vertical-Adjustable-Accessories-iPad-Silver/dp/B07D8PGN6Y/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3THA4C6BZYSLU&qid=1700775987&sprefix=standing laptop doc,aps,359

 

4. Buy a wall mounted laptop tray. Example : https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Adjustable-Articulating-Professional-MOUNT-V001GL/dp/B08MJ7X1ZF/ref=sr_1_3?crid=N7WK95PCAS6H&qid=1700776038&sprefix=wall mounted laptop sta,aps,333