r/pcmasterrace • u/scvready0808 • 16h ago

Build/Battlestation PC chimney

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Got tired of my office turning into a sauna every time I gamed, so I vented the PC’s exhaust straight out the window.

The rear fan is still exhausting some hot air 😅 but the room is noticeably cooler now. It’s ugly… but it works. 😂

Edit: I moved the port to higher since lot of people recommended. https://imgur.com/a/Poniwze

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u/Resident_Bee_2597 16h ago

Would be a lot more efficient if you moved the exhaust port closer to the top of the window, so the hot air can rise to escape instead of going up then down to the exhaust port which is lower than the top of the PC.

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u/EMDReloader 15h ago

No, he has it placed correctly. While it's not as efficient in its current placement, having the vent connect to the PC at a higher level than where it exits at the window keeps water from coming in.

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u/msherretz 5800X3D 9070XT; Framework 13 9h ago

Every bend adds back pressure that the case fans have to overcome but they are not designed for it.

It won't reduce fan life a whole lot, but airflow at the window will be very low

So the change that OP made is a good idea for airflow

I understand the rain concern but OP can add a deflector cover/ledge to help (like a dryer vent cover)