24" iMac positioning conundrum

Hello all... I ordered the 24' iMac yesterday which should be with me by October 31st ( too long!!!! lol )
I have quite a large desk but above it is a shelf which, going by the dimensions of the iMac, will be just above the top of the computer. Do you think this may cause any problems... heat-wise etc ? I think air is drawn in from the bottom and expelled at the top, so I don't think there'll be a problem.... but one can never be too safe.
Any help/suggestions would be great
Lee

I'm pretty sure it'll be alright, my computer is in a pretty tight space next to my TV, and I never have heat problems, and plus, if you did start to have heat problems you'd begin to hear the fan run louder, so that would be the time to find a more open space, but for now you're cool :-P
Below is a picture of my setup, it's in a pretty tight space, but I never have any problems at all....
Hope this helps a bit
-Josh
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