[Obsidian Dragon]

I've read that some folks actually remove the bottom cover and place a high velocity fan to expel the heat. The miniaturization of the Mac mini limits the air flow between the components within the mostly-sealed case. I suggest getting a long HDMI cable for the monitor and using a wireless keyboard and mouse so you can place the computer in a separate room or air-conditioned booth. These may seem like over kill but may be necessary to tame the heat from the Intel i7 and noise of the fan. The Intel i7 and I9 MacBook Pro also has heat and fan noise issues. This (along with the supply issues) is the primary reasons Apple is moving to their M1 family of processors in newer models.