I've got a bulky Acer PC, and whenever I game for about half an hour, my room heats up dramatically. My air conditioning isn't helping much since the thermostat is located in a different room. During the winter, I could just open my window to cool things down, but now that it's summer, I need better solutions. I'm considering getting a standalone AC unit that vents heat out of my door since my window isn't compatible with traditional designs. I'm looking for suggestions or alternative ideas that you've found effective for this issue. Thanks!
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Try using a box fan to help circulate air in and out of the room. It might also help to improve the efficiency of your PC components. Venting an AC unit out of your door probably won't work that well. Can’t you open your windows? There are units designed for that, which have a vent hose that could fit with any window that opens a bit.
If you’re able to, undervolt your CPU and GPU; it can significantly reduce heat without sacrificing too much performance. Otherwise, you're left with AC as your main option, and make sure to cap your FPS to prevent running higher than your monitor's refresh rate.
I keep my gaming PC in my office and use a ceiling fan along with a small desk fan that blows warm air out of the room. I also have a vent booster to draw extra air into the room, which helps keep things cooler.
The best way to tackle this is to decentralize the heat. If you can't move the heat outside with fans or an AC, consider moving your PC to another room altogether. That way, the heat won't be spilling into your space while you game.
You might consider putting your PC in another room entirely and running USB/HDMI cables so you can still use it from your room without it adding heat to the space.
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