PC causes the room to become warm.
PC causes the room to become warm.
What’s the issue here?
Is your room getting too warm?
Or is there something else?
Could you tell me the monitor’s make or model?
Older models tend to produce a lot of heat.
(My cats used to enjoy sleeping on top of CRTs)
Your FX8320 is an inefficient and hot component.
Especially after overclocking.
It might generate around 250W of heat together with your other parts.
To reduce room temperatures, open the window and let fresh air in.
Don’t worry about your PSU; it will only draw the power it needs and operates efficiently within its range.
Even though your way of presenting posts isn't very clear, it seems like you're all dealing with the same issue. You either have good insulation and keep things sealed, or you're in a warm area. We constantly battle the heat during summer, which is usually between 110 to 115 F, no matter what the PC settings are. Adding the temperature number makes it even harder to stay comfortable. A fan blowing through the doorway can help circulate air, and we sometimes use clip-on fans on our arms or keyboard to cool down. It can be a struggle to open a window from outside to let in cooler air when it's 115 F outside but only 100 F inside. In winter, having the PC on high is a lifesaver, but it feels like a curse. The best I can do is use fans to push the heat out of the room.
HW Monitor should display any information you need about a relatively new system. If that’s correct, you might have an AMD CPU where Core Temp provides more accurate readings for the actual chip temperatures.
I’m planning to upgrade my desktop by installing a new case with good airflow and a lighter design compared to the one I currently use.
For the CPU, I have a solid option I purchased when I first built it.
https://www.newegg.com/cooler-maste...20...6835103099
I didn’t install it initially since I assumed it wouldn’t fit, but I remembered the black plate needed to secure the CPU on the back of the board. I managed to find a suitable one to help keep the CPU cool.
I don’t play games on my desktop; I mainly edit videos for my media player connected to the TV. What would be an excellent AMD CPU for that purpose?
The AMD FX-8320 is now 11 years old. It was 5 years old in 2017 when you started building your PC. Consider upgrading to a new system. Also, could you share your current room temperature?
Place a thermometer in your room and check the reading. You mentioned it feels like a sauna. I don't think so, as the temperature is between 65°C and 90°C.
During the colder fall and winter months, the PC tends to keep the room warm, which is something I've always considered.
I now own a plastic PC tower case with plenty of airflow.
My first desktop I built many years ago was simply a close-fitting steel or metal enclosure.
Reflecting on this, I realize that a steel or metal case with good airflow would be ideal, and I blame the heatsink for the heat. My Raspberry Pi looks like it has its own little desktop case.