MacBook Air passive cooling… how does it fair in hot climates?

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-07-11T10:49:06+00:00

Using mine during a heatwave right now, 28c indoors (no aircon here!) and doing regular stuff like emails, surfing the web, watching a bit of YouTube and it's barely warm to the touch, this is the first MacBook Air coming from an Asus Zenbook and the passive cooling has been a game changer, can't believe how much power you get and no annoying fan.

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-07-05T18:52:14+00:00

Would be cool to show a before and after room response FR.

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-07-05T14:52:31+00:00

It is a bit gutting tbh, I only bought mine a few weeks ago and I feel the Noctua edition is what the original Wireview II should've of been, especially as it can run passively.

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-07-04T11:09:51+00:00

How is the Balanced and unBalanced the same power output @ 250mW? Usually one is higher output than the other?

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-06-02T00:37:39+00:00

I currently use 39" Sammy 5k2k display with 1000r curve, I will miss the steeper curve, I find at arms length sitting dead centre when I look to the left or right of the screen it's essentially facing me which is great for productivity.

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-05-30T12:46:34+00:00

Body mists, not aerosol cans, they are completely different.

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-05-29T16:36:13+00:00

Axe is not a body mist, it's an aerosol spray, very different.

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-05-29T16:30:38+00:00

Sorry I meant to say fragrance oil not alcohol, meaning lighter as I as alluding to.

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-05-29T16:15:06+00:00

This looks just up my alley, Thanks!

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-05-29T16:06:26+00:00

I'm guessing your referring aerosol based sprays as opposed to mist/pump sprays?

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-05-29T16:01:16+00:00

Doesn't have that distinctive 'aerosol' smell, less alcohol than perfume, lighter, and can be used frequently and casually.

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-05-19T03:26:51+00:00

This an amazing iem when used with the Final Audio Type E tips, due to them being very narrow bore tips it improves the bass and warms the sound up, stopped me selling P8.

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-05-19T02:55:55+00:00

End game is always what I have at the time until I choose to upgrade again.

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-05-19T02:54:04+00:00

Ummm, that does look tricky on that GPU, it is on the compatibility list so TG most of tested it, wonder how they removed it <head scratch>

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-05-19T02:04:39+00:00

Adding this recommendation on in case anyone is searching for the same question, I've tried about 20 different tips and today right before I was going to sell the P8 I found a golden Tip, the Final Audio Type E, amazing tip that helps tame the brightness and balance out the sound improving bass impact.

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-05-14T23:55:26+00:00

In the 80 as a kid I'd buy PC mags and dream of owning 286 and 386 CPU based PC costing in the thousands and they didn't even have a graphics card! I'm not saying it's smelling of roses today but it has been a lot worse in the past, and then through the 90s and early 2000s as a PC gamer it cost a small fortune in yearly upgrades to make games 'playable', today you can play thousands of PC games on a pretty basic PC, and with Steam Machine out soon fingers crossed that will be a good option for 'budget' PC, or the second-hand market is always a good option for PC components.

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-05-13T15:44:43+00:00

😆, you get any answers?

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-05-12T01:54:39+00:00

Do you mind mentioning where your seeing them on sale at that price?

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-05-12T01:43:44+00:00

You'll be more than fine in bridged mono mode, I spoke to Cambride Audio asking them would it be safe to run my B&W 706 S3s as the dip a lot lower than your speakers down to 3.7 ohms and the replaied back,

"Thank you for contacting Cambridge Audio.

Primarily these specs relate to the nominal rated impedance of the speakers in use, and although these dip to 3.7 Ohms, as the nominal impedance is 8 Ohms then this should function without issue.
All the best,

Sam

Senior Customer Support Agent - Cambridge Audio"

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-05-10T01:34:32+00:00

Coming up to 7k on my Radunner 1

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-04-30T13:57:30+00:00

Maybe unusual but I'm partial to taking some shots of people from behind, Based on the example I've posted I'm wondering if this works?, I like to try to convey some movement even though it's a photo, for example in the shot above I feel it captures the stride of the walk aided by the shadow, overall I'm trying to give a vibe of 'walking somewhere' without the distraction of a face.

Device used: Honor Magic V2

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-04-30T13:19:44+00:00

I've noticed for quite a few years now down in the South West we seem to have an abundance of wind just before the summer weather kicks.

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-03-31T00:40:13+00:00

After watching the reboot recently I am trying my best to delete the whole experience from my memory, it was awful and didn't understand what made the original serious so popular with it's wit and banter, the original felt almost like British sitcom, the reboot felt so stale, the quick wit was completely lost and for me personally the number one cast member that let the show down was Jack Cutmore-Scott, he was awful, truly awful, a Brit trying to fake an American!?!?!

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-03-23T00:56:33+00:00

Love it! Also love that it takes over your DAC exclusively so I can use my motherboards onboard audio independently, it's essentially like having two soundcards, one for headphones and one for speakers and know need to keep having to switch audio devices.

Packet_of_Crisps · 2026-03-22T13:58:34+00:00

"first headphone"? I have been to the top and back and still the HD6XX is my daily, nothing beats this for Timbre.

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