Case/cooling for high room temps

[jakeviii]

I have an old Lian-Li PC86, which seems to be not good at cooling, but I can't
be sure.

First, I have the Abit NV7-133R, which has CPU heat sensing issues. I think a
+12C error in the beginning, maybe +4-6C after the new BIOS.

Second, in the summer, my room gets up to 85-90F.

So in the summer, idle and light use is ok, but not great. With gaming and heavy
load, I see CPU temps of 80C and above. So what I do is pop the side panel off
and use a house fan to blow air directly on the CPU.

The heat sink on my AMD 2000+ is not stock, but a seemingly above average
copper based one.

Anyhow, I'm upgrading everything.

I'm looking at the Lian-Li PC60B Plus because it has a fan with a CPU duct. I'm
hoping that this can take the place of my house fan.

With a really good heat sink/fan and really good case cooling (non-water), is
gaming at room temps of 90F possible...I hope?

 

[theMan]

i think the best thing you can do is to go out and buy a window mounted air conditioner. you wont be able to cool lower than the ambient temp, so the lower that is, the better.

 

[jakeviii]

That was my first inclination, but I have one of those odd windows. They are vertical,
and swing out, not slide. So an AC would require new windows.

I've also thought of a floor standing/portable AC, they are quite expensive ($300+),
and come with a large hose that needs to be vented out a window--so the same
window problem exists.

It may come down to replacing my windows, but I'm trying to avoid that.

 

[Bushman5]

u want a lian li case but not a ac unit your spending priorities are seriously messedup
their are wall mouted units as well btw called split units look into those

 

[JBDan]

How do you sleep with that heat???? PC needs to be as low as possible (on floor) and you need a a/c unit installed. If not I would go water.

 

[ExpertNovice]

Would a water cooled system help? If no, would a water cooled system with some sort of refridgerant to cool the water help.

If you can't tell I know nothing about water cooled systems, so if my idea is all wet, well, be gentle, I'm just trying to help.

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: jakeviii
I have an old Lian-Li PC86, which seems to be not good at cooling, but I can't
be sure.

Anyhow, I'm upgrading everything.

I'm looking at the Lian-Li PC60B Plus because it has a fan with a CPU duct.

With a really good heat sink/fan and really good case cooling (non-water), is
gaming at room temps of 90F possible...I hope?

1. A duct is a good cheap way to get fresh air where it's needed.
2. The absolute best that water can do for you is "room temperature"...
That's the "best case" scenario.

 

[jakeviii]

jbdan: How do I sleep when it's 85-90F? Very uncomfortably! But I've been doing it
every summer for many years. It's how I keep so slim.

expertnovice: Watercooled would be a solution, but just not something I want to get
involved with. I'm sure I'd spring a leak.

bushman, theman: A window AC is my first choice. It's just that I don't own this house
and the windows would need re-working. I guess I will see what the owner has to say,
or pony up for a portable unit. (Wall unit? Sounds like I'd have to put a hole in the wall.
I'm positive the owner would frown upon that)

Thanks to all that responded.

 

[Blain]

There are models that don't have to be mounted in the wall or a window.
But they aren't cheap.


Heck, it's hard for me to sleep with my air set to 25C! :shocked: