How hot do macbook airs get?

I was wondering if macbook airs get really hot when being used often because i have a macbook pro and it does get pretty hot and i need to put a pillow underneath it and i was hoping that if I got a macbook air it wouldn't get so hot. Also, is a 13" better for writing papers and gaming better than an 11" ???

mschulte10 wrote:
i have a macbook pro and it does get pretty hot and i need to put a pillow underneath it
don't put a pillow under it, you may be blocking the exhaust vents which could make it run even harder. It should be used on a flat, hard surface such as a table.
I was wondering if macbook airs get really hot when being used often Also, is a 13" better for writing papers and gaming better than an 11" ???
Yes, they can tend to run hot. A 13" would be better than an 11" for gaming purely do to the larger screen. For writing papers, either would be sufficient.

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