I've got this bulky Acer PC that turns my room into a sauna after about half an hour of gaming. My AC isn't cutting it because the thermostat is in another room. In winter, I could just crack the window for some cool air, but summer has made that impossible. I'm considering getting a standalone AC unit that I could vent out of my door since my window doesn't work for the usual setups. I'm interested in hearing your thoughts and any other solutions you've come up with for this situation. Thanks!
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In my gaming setup, I keep a ceiling fan running, along with a small desk fan that pushes warm air out, plus a vent booster to get more cool air from the vent into my office. It works pretty well!
Why not just put your PC in a different room and run USB/HDMI cables back to yours? That way, you can still use it without all that heat spilling into your space.
If you can, undervolt your CPU and GPU; if that's off the table, getting an AC is your best shot. And don’t forget to cap the FPS—it’s pointless to run any higher than your monitor's refresh rate.
Using a box fan can really help circulate the air in and out of your room. Also, consider boosting your PC's efficiency. Just a heads up, venting that AC out the door might not work as well as you'd hope. Can’t your windows be used at all? There are units that can sit in the room with a vent hose, as long as your window opens a bit?
The best way to tackle this is to decentralize. If you can't move the heat out with fans or an AC intake, think about moving your PC to another room entirely.
I might try the box fan, but I prefer keeping my door shut for peace. Also, my PC needs to run at max performance for non-gaming tasks, so I can't afford to downgrade there. I thought about making a custom exhaust piece for the AC to fit under my door—it might be impractical though since my casement window only opens outward.