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I want to place my 27in imac in a desk cabinet that will have still have good air flow especially with doors open. With the doors closed, the screen will have a space of 3 to 4 inches from the closed doors and from the back wall there will be at all times a good 6-7 inches space. Are there any recommended distances from walls facing the back and sides of a 27in imac? Thank you.
iMac (27-inch, Late 2013), iOS 8.3
At least two inches on all sides. I think you've got that pretty well covered. But you should have a way to exhaust air from the cabinet because the computer will be blowing hot air from its vent into the cabinet when the cabinet is closed.
hank you for your encouraging answer. I have one more question.
There is a 2.5 inch hole at the bottom back wall ofthe shelf it will sit on in the cabinet to pull through cables. Is this sufficient or do I need to drill a similar size hole higher up and in line with the vent of my 27in mac? Thank you.
I would suggest that your cabinet needs to have away to exhaust heat by placing holes, a grill, whatever near the top of the cabinet. And a cool air intake, near the bottom. The exhaust and intake should be the same size in volume, though they do not need to be the same shape. You can even use multiple openings if that works out best.
Tom
Thank you Tom for your helpful answer. Will do!
If you are running cables through that hole, then i is not sufficient. As for drilling holes in the cabinet, the more holes there are, the better the venting will be.
The iMac model you have is probably venting from a slot that runs along the upper rear of the case. When it's running you can usually feel the heat venting out. The closer your cabinet venting is to that slot's position the better the venting will be.
Thank you very much for helping me learn how to use my iMac in my favourite desk armoire. I did as you suggested - ensure ventilation. I cut out the whole area behind the iMac and it is running smoothly. Also, I apologize for neglectfully replying slowly to your advice. I do appreciate your immediate response and helpful information.
Thanks again.
Air flow of my 27in imac in a desk cabinet
