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PC Enthusiast Builds External Water Cooling Loop to Vent Heat Outside

Tom's Hardware · 1d ago · 1 views
PC Enthusiast Builds External Water Cooling Loop to Vent Heat Outside

A Reddit user has designed an automated external cooling system that routes PC coolant outside to dump heat during winter.

Tired of his PC heating up his room during the winter, a modder known on Reddit as u/Motor_Attention1865 built an automated split cooling system that routes liquid coolant to a radiator placed outside. The setup uses an Arduino Mega and several temperature and humidity sensors to control a motorized three-way valve, ensuring the system kicks on only when extra cooling is needed. To prevent potentially component-damaging condensation, the Arduino constantly monitors the dew point and ambient conditions, closing off the outdoor radiator if the coolant gets too cold. The custom build features high-end water-cooling components for both the CPU and GPU, combining clever programming with heavy-duty hardware to manage temperatures.
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