My overclocked pc is making my room like dubai hot especially during gaming and 3d rendering. Is unbearable and I am looking for solution. Even with AC on, I still can feel waves of heat coming from the pc. So I am thinking to find a way to directly duct the heat from the pc fan, and out to my windows.

My rig:
i7 3930k 3.2ghz (OC 4.2ghz)
16gb ram
GTX680
2 hdd + 1 ssd
650w psu
corsair 500r casing
corsair H100i water cooler

I need some idea on the kind of accessories available which I can use to duct top fanx2 above my pc and direct go out to my windows. For intake, there are 2 fan in front of the case, and 1 big fan at the side of the casing. Water cooling cpu exhaust will be through the 2 fan on top. HDD, PSU exhaust from the back of the case.

Judging from what I tested, the most serious heat coming from the watercooler exhaust fan on top. the back exhaust seems ok... so maybe I can totally ignore that. I just need to find a way to connect the top exhaust fans... install a duct.... and find a way to release the heat outside my windows.

Need some advice on what kind of accessories I can use.. is there a standard ducting accessories that i can screw directly onto my 12mm fan on top? even better, if there is a kind of adapter for the 2 fans connect to a single duct. And not sure if the hot air are able to go all the way out.

another issue is with my window.. cause my windows swing up (not left/right)... I need to mod a thin+long exhaust output, so it can slot out from under the small gap below window panel... I cant open the windows all the way, since sometime i need to on aircond, and also for privacy purpose (outside is common corridor)

Please share with me if any of you have done this kind mod. I know it may look quite stupid, but I am hoping I can make it as nice as possible.

Since hot air rises, why not place your rig on the table instead underneath your table. That might help a bit.

I been thinking bout that before.. but I am a bit worry of the table cannot sustain the weight of the pc.... and also it takes up too much valuable workspace... I got 2 monitors basically taking up the whole length of my table.

Get another table. Small table like the ones Ikea sells cheap.

Get a more open up casing or modify your side panel..

want to try mod big size water hose become fan duct?
thats the only thing in my mind

You will also need to make sure the exhause duct ends far away from your window to present hot air suck back into your room.

If you're not renting a room, can consider put your pc outside your room, use hdmi over network or IPKVM to connect the screen/keyboard.

maybe try to get this thing . the silver hose thingy.


not sure whether he still selling or not Niclasteoh Sunbeam

This post has been edited by karthyhu: Jun 30 2015, 04:04 PM

This seems to be exactly what i need.. Just not sure how long it is.. I am asking the seller now. Thank you so much.

Np...
but this thing is old stuff not sure whether he still have or not.might wanna look in hardware store for something similar

why do you need that? I thought your problem is your room hot and not your PC? Cause you are already using waterblock.

You need to install exhaust fan for your room. You can install it to exhaust to top of your room or through a window. That works pretty good if you place it in the correct spot. My room used to be hot as I run my server 24/7. After I put the exhaust fan on top of my ceiling, it cool down considerably.

room hot is cause from pc exhaust hot air ?
so that thing in the picture fix at the exhaust fan of his pc so can straight direct hot air out of his room?

Em.. That's exactly what I wan to do.. If I din on the PC.. The room temperature is fine.. If I run game.. My room will hv free heater.. That's y thinking to exhaust out the heat direct from PC to window. So it won't kept in d room ... Will it work...? Hmm

can but need to take care of the window side need put some filter later night time some cockroaches fly inside there haha

Your processor is the main heat generator.

Second would be the graphic card.

3rd would be your hard drives.

Upgrading them to items with power efficiency would help reduce heat.

it does the job....but that alu hose....is an eyesore !

picture ? might have some idea but need to see 1st

Actually, if your room is cold enough, it would not heat up so easily. But that might be cosy, because you will need to on your aircon all day~

I will wish my room is cold enough and with aircon!!! but previously my monthly electric bill exceed RM400 now don't dare to on aircond already...

By the way I got some update on my set up.. will post photos later.. hehe

ok~will wait to see your update~

Here is my current setup... can really feel the heat coming out from the otherside of the duct.... but I find there isn't enough pulling power.... bought a casing fan to be installed at the "exit" but still looking for the cable long enough to connect the fan to my motherboard.

I notice my CPU temperature got increase by 2-3 degrees with this. Usually is about 69-70degress when loaded.. Now is about 70-73 degrees.. Hopefully after install the fan, will be cooler..
But my room does feel a lot cooler compare before.... so I think it somehow works... Any other suggestion to improve on this ugly "mod"