To further ehance the efficiency of the heatsink-and-fan unit, copper heat pipes are embedded within the heatsink. These U-shaped heat pipes quickly move heat away from the base to the rest of the heatsink.

The system's power supply also plays a big role in heat-dissipation. The power supply's internal fan is positioned directly above the heatsink and helps cooling by sucking in hot air and ejecting it out of the chassis through the rear.

On the bottom of the system, there are three recesses situated below where the CPU, Northbridge, and Southbridge would be on the motherboard. With the help of thermal pads, these recesses draw heat away from the three hot spots on the motherboard and transfer it to the aluminum base of the chassis. Essentially, the base itself becomes a giant heatsink.

To ensure that nothing stands in the way of optimal air flow, all cables inside the iDEQ are neatly tucked away in the crevices of the chassis. On the side panels there are two rows of shark-gill blowholes to help improve air ventilation and reduce noise and vibration levels.