What MacBook to upgrade from 2020 macbook air for primarily video watching
I have a 2020 MacBook Air:
- i5 1.1 GHz processor
- 8GB Memory
It works fine in every other aspect, but I primarily use it for watching videos that are stream-based (YouTube, Twitch) and it overheats very often, so loud that I have to turn up the volume to hear over the fan. There’s no keyboard cover or anything else on it to prevent the laptop from self-venting. I also have a MacBook Pro that I use at work and it’s never once overheated. The Air will overheat even when attending meetings on Teams or Zoom.
What build of MacBook Air should I get, and what additional components (if any) should I add to it when I plan to trade in the Air in the spring? I have pretty much zero knowledge on what part of the laptop does what for me, so don’t know if I need to add memory or a different processor or what to prevent it from overheating instantly.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations/suggestions.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.2
