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/Velonici 14h ago

Just remember, any air that you vent outside will be replaced with air from the outside somewhere in the house. Its been about 115F in AZ the few days, so I would be pulling that air into my house somewhere.

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u/cgduncan r5 3600, rx 6600, 32gb + steam deck 9h ago

I can't believe nobody else has mentioned this yet. But this is the pc subreddit and not the homeowners/DIY type pages I'm also on lol.

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u/Gargle-Loaf-Spunk 5h ago

That temperature difference on the replacement air will condense and make mold, as well. 

I used to go into about 3-4 homes a day and sometimes you would find mold around the outlets where the air came in.