Can I use this for a desktop or will it overheat easily? I'm kind of skeptic because I believe it will become too hot because of it's size.
384374
While this Belkin wireless dongle (adapter) does get warm, I would not say that it "overheats". Depending on the location you have it plugged into -- closer to power supply, close to fan, etc -- it should run cooler on a desktop than on a laptop, which is where I use it. I also think that because mine sits on the same side of my laptop as the exhaust fan, it does tend to get a little warmer. But it depends on what you consider "overheating" and what your concerns are there. Usually when these units overheat for an extended period, they burn out and stop working. Mine has been working for about 6 months, at least 10-12 hours per day if not more, with no problems at all. So I would say it's a pretty solid little adapter and I would recommend it.
384375
I use this for my desktop and doesn't present a problem. I don't use my desk top that often but when I do I'm usually one it a couple hours at least. Works fine for me.
537751
Hi Joe,I purchased this fan about a year ago to cool my iMac desktop and I'm still using it to this day. It seems to help quite a bit if you tape it about 4 inches in from the right (halfway covering the ventilation slot at the top) if you're looking at the back side of the screen. One thing you'll need is a usb extension because the cord won't reach your usb ports. These run cheap on amazon.
2128627
Just as others have said, it is passive cooling and I have had some drives doing intensive work run on it for some days. The drives do get hot (or a lot warmer than usual) but nothing bad has happened. I will say that for regular work it should be fine but for intensive work, just keep an eye out. Also since it is passive cooling the temperature of your environment matters if you are in a very hot environment (climate or place) versus a cooler environment (my environment is mostly cool in temperature).
885104
I haven't noticed any overheating. I've got a retina MB Pro with an SSD, and it always seems to run cool unless I'm doing video work or something heavily processor intensive... which I'm usually plugged in for, and not working out of the case. The inside of the case is constructed of some sort of mesh fabric, which may also be adding to its perceived breathability.
1254452
You could probably do that although I wouldn't advise it. The heat build up is the problem and it might get a bit too hot unless you have a really good PWM and good heatsink.
2068680
I use it on a PC and I rarely shut down unless it's required for updates. I haven't experienced any overheating.
56864
I have 2 of these running now and have not had an over heating issue with mine. One is on the back of a monitor and the other is on my desk and the temp in my office has been around 83 degrees for the past week or two (AC went out).
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 :)
1144465
I've used it for over a year and never had an over-heating issue. The computer gets warm when gaming or video editing, with or without the case on. I've never compared the actual temperature difference, but it seems to be insignificant.
1638622
I haven't experienced any overheating issues with it. However, it should have a little bit of airflow around it.
1086405
I used this is in a Dell Studio XPS desktop, and have it placed on the HDD slot so it lays in there but its not snug or secure. I do not plan on moving the desktop much but if I do I will remove it and use something to secure it in the housing better. I believe it can be used to replace a laptop HDD because of its small size.Other comments seem to have a better grasp on this concept than myself :)
549380
Mel, good question. The case/computer does get hot but I have not experience any overheating. Because I have the same concern, just recently I started removing the upper back cover to allow air to flow around my laptop when in use for a long period of time. You might consider this an annoyance but I love the design of the case and how it protect my laptop.
609866
Depends, I only used it for a laptop with no problem but an iron would be different. just feel how hot it is , if in doubt.
396367
forget it, if it isnt something directly attached. If the temp you are talking about is air - think about it. A 2" square will cool off what and how fast? Not much. This is really made more to maintain temp, unless you put this on a CPU or something.
509489
It blows a lot of heat out the left hand side. If you use it on a hard surface, shouldn't be a problem as long as the fan is working. The extra heat seems to come from cranking up the graphics, not necessarily from gaming.
1661620
Mine overheated constantly, I wouldn't recommend it if you'll have more than 3 or 4 devices connected to it.Infact I wouldn't recommend it at all.
442412
Have not had a problem with overheating. The portion of the case that attaches to the base of the computer has a gap built in to allow for venting on the sides.