I think it depends a lot on what kind of cooling that laptop has. Here's my experience. I've got a Gateway T-6345U, dual core (2.16GHz) with Intel integrated graphics (GMA X3100). This machine, weak as it is, runs hot by default; The fan's on and off during extended use, especially when CPU use is greater than 30% on each core. It's like 54~58C. Using Dolphin gets it to 61~64C, though I haven't checked playtimes longer than 30 minutes. It'll sit on my lap, and it doesn't bother me in the least. The fan pushes a lot of air out, and the vent on the side is pretty big. I guess Gateway knew how hot this thing would get, so they designed around it.
The only negative things about running Dolphin on it are that the battery drains in less than an hour, and most games can't reach 30 FPS :p. Aside from those problems, I haven't seen the heat affect it so much. Really, it should all come down to how the laptop gets rid of all that trapped heat. Mine blows, literally. Air's always coming out.
The only negative things about running Dolphin on it are that the battery drains in less than an hour, and most games can't reach 30 FPS :p. Aside from those problems, I haven't seen the heat affect it so much. Really, it should all come down to how the laptop gets rid of all that trapped heat. Mine blows, literally. Air's always coming out.