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JRPGfan on 20 October 2016
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KLXVER said:
JRPGfan said:

I think there is a fan inside the docking station!

It blows air up inside from the buttom of the tablet, and straight through it and out the air vents on the top.

Then it clocks up the cpu+gpu when its docked (or down clocks them when its not, depending on if your glass half full or not type).

 

Anyone else think so?

Does it need a fan? I mean the 3DS doesnt have one.

This isnt just a tablet though...its also a home console.

I think it runs lower cpu+gpu clock speeds when its not docked, and then plays games at a smaller resolution, to save on battery life.

When its docked and battery life isnt a issue, and your playing on a big screen TV, it scales the resolution up so it looks better on the tv.

 

Does it need a fan? probably, if theres air vents, why not blow air through them? and take some free performance from just upping the clock rates of things.

*edit:

Also 3DS doesnt have air vents.

Nintendo Switch does have air vents.

There gotta be a fan somewhere... I think its inside the dock, instead of inside the tablet.