Optimal Cooling < $200

[Kevin]

My computer is in my room and the heat is killing me. System can run anywhere from 96-120F so it makes my room pretty hot. Ideally, I think temps at around 60-70F would be good.

How can I accomplish this on a budget of $200?...

 

[Syborg1211]

Get a fan for your monitor if it's a crt. Those things create a LOT of idle heat...

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: Syborg1211
Get a fan for your monitor if it's a crt. Those things create a LOT of idle heat...

17" LCD

 

[BG4533]

You could buy a window AC for that price. Or you could duct the exhaust to the outside.

 

[vaporize]

You must be in a very tiny room.

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: BG4533
You could buy a window AC for that price. Or you could duct the exhaust to the outside.

I want to, but I'm not allowed. I was thinking about watercooling, but I don't think I will get the temperatures I want...

 

[BG4533]

All the heat will still be in your room with watercooling and if your room is hot regardless of your computer it probably wont be worth the money. It may not blow around quite as much, but it will be there. You can purchase stand alone ACs that dont need to be in a window, but I think they are less effecient and I haven't really seen them under $500 really. If anyone else has, please post.

Brian

 

[Kevin]

Well, my room is pretty cool, its just the computer is heating it up. Before I made the move, it was comfortable. Now it gets fairly hot and its not evne July/August yet...

 

[gramboh]

The problem is that the cpu will create the same amount of energy/heat regardless of how it is cooled. A more efficient cooling system will lower the temperature of the CPU by transferring away more energy/heat. Unforeuntely it will still be transferring that energy/heat into your room. You could get a floor running behind your PC to blow air toward the door I guess.

 

[Kevin]

Well, I guess my laptop will be getting a lot of use this summer.

Thanks...

 

[Syborg1211]

Laptops get a helluva lot hotter than desktops do...

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: Syborg1211
Laptops get a helluva lot hotter than desktops do...

Well, I need a solution because I'm not going to be typing on my Zaurus for the entire summer...

 

[poMONKey]

watercooling with peltier...

overclockers forums ~ extreme cooling

you can get a good set up for about $200...

now go... theres lots to read >>>

BTW: those "portable" air conditioners are way more than $500 and they need to exhaust the hot air somewhere, out a window or something... for the rich only

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Water cooling is what I can see doing the job...

 

[beatle]

You have to get the heat out of your room if you're going to cool it down. I don't see how a floor standing AC unit would do anything. The heat would have to be expelled somewhere, and if it's in your room, it just gets recirculated. It'd be nice to give parts of your room "cool spots" but overall temps will be the same. Watercooling only takes the heat and spreads it out across the radiator (radiates heat.) A fan is probably your best bet to pull in cool air from a hallway. Walmart has a nice floorstanding column-style fan for around $30 with remote that would work well in a doorway. I'll probably be going this route sooner or later.

 

[Politik]

Get a fan, keep your door open, blow the air down the hallway. Or into your room, if you prefer.