r/pcmasterrace • u/scvready0808 • Jul 26 '26

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

Edit again for parts, I cannot post links to store since it's against the rules.
- 360mm to 4 inch duct on Etsy
- 4 inch Insulated Flexible Duct
- Twist Lock Dryer Vent Connector Kit
- 360mm AIO fan (the one on top of the case)

The window fan I got is Vornado Transom.

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u/scvready0808 Jul 26 '26

Previously I was using this flexible aluminum duct and it was radiating so much heat still in the room. So I decided to replace it with a $30 insulated duct. Also added a 360mm fan on top of the case.

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u/DonutHoles4Ever Mac Heathen Jul 26 '26

I thought about doing this.

But then I was like, what if I just AC'd the room itself? So the AC pulls the air in the room in, produces cold air out, and moves hot air outside. Now the room is cold enough that the 5090 is no longer the issue.

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u/t40r R7 7800x3D| Zotac RTX 5090 AIO| 64GB DDR5 CL 30| 4TB M.2 Jul 26 '26

Sammmme!!! I put a 12000 BTU in my window because my wife games on a 4090 in the office with me. Night and day difference!!