Computer heating room

[Miakehl]

I keep my PC in the bedroom of my new apartment and I've noticed that the temp in the room is a good 10 to 15 degrees hotter than the rest of the place. Is there any way that I can somehow keep the computer from pumping out so much heat and heating the room?

*Note: The computer runs 24/7 as it's my HTPC and while I know that's probably why it's so hot in here, I'd like to be able to keep it running because I've never had this problem anywhere I've lived before.

[Freshman6969]

moar fans

[UnderLoK]

Under clock it or try a better PSU (one that is either more in line with the box's needs or one that's just more efficient).

Outside of that really the only other thing you could do is put it in another room/closet.

Edited October 24, 2010 by UnderLoK

[Static]

Adding more fans wouldn't make a difference because the fans are still circulating the room's air. I would try water cooling although the radiator will still be hot. You could under clock it as well like underlok said. Your best bet for saving money would just to put it in the closet. An odd thing you could do is put the computer in a water tight case and fill it with olive oil. It keeps it cool, and its not really going to radiate out into the room, but then if you want to upgrade or swap something, its a little troublesome.

[Skullz]

Water cooling or you can get some dryer vent and run it out the window to try and remove the extra heat that way.

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/

Edited November 9, 2010 by Skullz

[techforce]

more air flow in case along with make sure computer will throttle down when not active.... ie cool n' quiet... alot of times a power supply can pump out alot of heat as well... getting a larger power supply for it doesn't have to work so hard would help... between the psu and cooling fans you can keep the machine running pretty cool and would be easy to install versus water cooling just for a HTPC... Think of it as an oven, the oven would not get as hot if you left the door open, so the less air flow you have in the case the more heat EVERYTHING generates.

[techforce]

Also, as for the room... is it warmer WITHOUT the computer on as well? I had a heat issue in my office and I found that more fans in the case and air circulating in the room helped alot... I think u got 2 issues, the pc isnt running that effiecent and the room probably has poor air return or circulation...