Has anyone experienced issues with cooling? it seems that the closeness to the bottom of the mac mini restricts air flow. anyone modify their mount?

Ralph E. Gandy provides the salient answer to this question. If you tear apart the Mini by removing its bottom cover, you find that the main cooling fan blows air in or out (not sure which) at the bottom cover edges. That cover does NOT sit flush to the bottom, as it visually appears. Instead, it is slightly raised to allow for air flow around the cover. If you block this air flow, as this holder does, then I can definitely see it causing the Mini to overheat. The power drain of the Mini, and hence its internal temperature, will vary as the CPU work load changes. To make a valid internal temperature measurement, you should do so while causing the Mini to do some serious number crunching for a few minutes, and THEN make the reading. My guess is that any i7-based Mini (2012 and 2014) will show the largest temp rise. If you're up for a modification, I would cut a few 1"D holes in the bottom to let the air move at the bottom of the Mini. I find this air blockage issue to be a deal-killer.

ASIN	B0717152XT
Best Sellers Rank	#523 in Computer Monitor Stands
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,468)
Date First Available	May 18, 2017
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Weight	8 ounces
Item model number	101-2010
Manufacturer	HumanCentric
Product Dimensions	7.09 x 7.09 x 1.57 inches

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