Re: CPU overheating then shutting down while encoding video with ffmpeg
On 2015-07-23, Joe Pfeiffer <pfeiffer@cs.nmsu.edu> wrote:
> Chris Bannister <cbannister@slingshot.co.nz> writes:
>
>> On Sun, Jul 19, 2015 at 10:17:31AM -1000, Joel Roth wrote:
>>>
>>> In addition, you could put your laptop up on some blocks, so
>>> the airflow is better, or use an external fan or
>>> vaccuum cleaner to help.
>>
>> I'd be a bit hesitant to recommend to use a vacuum cleaner,
>> wouldn't static electricity be a risk?
>
> I've heard that concern, but never seen any evidence there is any basis
> for it.
>
>
Is it theoretically possible (in which case you might want to be
theoretically prudent)?
Myself, I just let the chips fall where they may.
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