Add air intake filter to Mac mini

[Bandit Bill]

MJL's solution wasn't designed to be elegant.

I can see it being useful in many environments where esthetics aren't important and the environment is less than ideal for a computer ie woodworking shop

It's a heck of a lot better than buying and cleaning computers.

[MJL]

I am under the definite impression that the airflow in the unibody Mac mini (2010 and 2011 mopdels) is restricted by the narrow gap around the base. I added some holes in the plastic base and now the airflow at the exhaust is quite noticeable (hardly before).

For a pic see: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=13639289&highlight=#post13639289

I am now more comfortable of being able to prevent run-away temperatures when upgrading to the 2011 server ( I think the mid model with either i5 or i7 + discrete GPU generates even more heat than the server ) while running Windows 7.

[macmanmacman]

ok thats not my point the machine has a rear fan it pulls hot air out of the mac mini and blows it out the back it doesn't get any air from the bottom panel that's bull because my mac mini seals tight with a seal around the bottom cover so again what vent on the bottom

[downwash]