rather than sell your TV or other such nonsense
or worry about your impact on the environment (which is basically nothing, al gore is nuts!! try www.ilovecarbondioxide.com)
What you need to do is this.
Get a small inline fan (approx 6" will do) and pipe it in so that it sucks air out of your room and deposits it into the loft or into another room that you don't mind about.
This will cause your room to have negative pressure so if you open a window it will suck cooler outside air in. If the outside is hotter than your inside then AC is the only option.
Fans categorically do not reduce the temperature of the air in a room, it is only our perception of the heat that changes and electronics can't perceive wind chill!
AC is a good option for the heating and cooling requirements of your room as during cold times you can use the AC as an air source heat pump and extract heat from the cold air outside and save energy (1Kw of electricity can yield 3Kw of heat!)
The only way to get rid of heat is to relocate it else where or consume it. locking in a cupboard wont help your electronics nor will turning on fans (although you may feel more comfortable)
or worry about your impact on the environment (which is basically nothing, al gore is nuts!! try www.ilovecarbondioxide.com)
What you need to do is this.
Get a small inline fan (approx 6" will do) and pipe it in so that it sucks air out of your room and deposits it into the loft or into another room that you don't mind about.
This will cause your room to have negative pressure so if you open a window it will suck cooler outside air in. If the outside is hotter than your inside then AC is the only option.
Fans categorically do not reduce the temperature of the air in a room, it is only our perception of the heat that changes and electronics can't perceive wind chill!
AC is a good option for the heating and cooling requirements of your room as during cold times you can use the AC as an air source heat pump and extract heat from the cold air outside and save energy (1Kw of electricity can yield 3Kw of heat!)
The only way to get rid of heat is to relocate it else where or consume it. locking in a cupboard wont help your electronics nor will turning on fans (although you may feel more comfortable)
[QUOTE="VintageElise, post: 0]I can tell you that I wouldn't mind a 46" TV in my room![/quote]
I can tell he's never had a 46" TV in his room either, which is why a 19" is okay. I've had a 26" in my room, now a 46" and I can say it's needed.
You have some options:
Turn some **** off.
Open a window.
Open the door to your room.
Turn some **** off.
Get an air conditioner.
Get every piece of hardware modded to run off of liquid cooling instead of fans. Now this is a very expensive process, but it will definitely solve your problem!
Seriously, I'm not sure what we should be telling you. You just have too much stuff in too small a space. You need to open a window, get air conditioning, keep the air in your room circulating, or don't keep as many things on at once.
Though... one thing I can think of that is feasible is reposition the fans of all your electronics into the same general direction. Get a bunch of cardboard tubing and create a vent from the point of heat exhaustion leading to your window/some other source your can funnel the heat out. While this method won't stop all heat it will capture the majority of it before it has a chance to dissipate into your room's atmosphere!
I can tell he's never had a 46" TV in his room either, which is why a 19" is okay. I've had a 26" in my room, now a 46" and I can say it's needed.
You have some options:
Turn some **** off.
Open a window.
Open the door to your room.
Turn some **** off.
Get an air conditioner.
Get every piece of hardware modded to run off of liquid cooling instead of fans. Now this is a very expensive process, but it will definitely solve your problem!
Seriously, I'm not sure what we should be telling you. You just have too much stuff in too small a space. You need to open a window, get air conditioning, keep the air in your room circulating, or don't keep as many things on at once.
Though... one thing I can think of that is feasible is reposition the fans of all your electronics into the same general direction. Get a bunch of cardboard tubing and create a vent from the point of heat exhaustion leading to your window/some other source your can funnel the heat out. While this method won't stop all heat it will capture the majority of it before it has a chance to dissipate into your room's atmosphere!
Ive got the same problem with my ps3.. but thats because there is only 5-6 cm of clearing on the sides... to in the back its 40.
Could always put mine in a vertical position but then if the console works to much the thing starts to vibrate wich in turn makes the tv table vibrate wich causes lots of noise.. more than the fans
But guessing that the best way is to turn some of your stuff off. I had the same problem when i moved into this flat. In my case it was lighting that caused the heat. I switched to a dimming switch, so i could regulate the light, dont need the light on full all the time.
Could always put mine in a vertical position but then if the console works to much the thing starts to vibrate wich in turn makes the tv table vibrate wich causes lots of noise.. more than the fans
But guessing that the best way is to turn some of your stuff off. I had the same problem when i moved into this flat. In my case it was lighting that caused the heat. I switched to a dimming switch, so i could regulate the light, dont need the light on full all the time.
[QUOTE="Alpha, post: 0]1) Why do you need a 46 inch TV in your bedroom? That's ridiculous. I have 19 inch Sharp 720p LCD TV that also does 1080i in my bedroom, so strongly consider downsizing! Yes games are fun on a 19 inch very good quality LCD, but I can see downsizing might give you some withdrawal symptoms. Tough it out![/quote]
Hehe, I take it you have never experienced a 46" TV in the correct setting then? I sit about 3m away from my 46" TV, and I can tell you now - when I change TVs, it will be to at least 55". Just consider the fact that when you play a PSP, you tend to hold it quite close to your face. The "apparent" size of that screen is huge. So, it all depends on viewing distance, but yes, I need a 46" TV in my room.
How close do you sit to your 19" Sharp 720 LCD? My guess is that you probably sit as close to it as you do a typical PC monitor. If so, who is being more ridiculous in terms of relative size when you factor in viewing distance?
As for the whole overheating thing, I've got loads of kit in my room, but not all of it is on at the same time. The only time I find things uncomfortably warm is in summer, but then it can be like that with nothing switched on anyway so...
Hehe, I take it you have never experienced a 46" TV in the correct setting then? I sit about 3m away from my 46" TV, and I can tell you now - when I change TVs, it will be to at least 55". Just consider the fact that when you play a PSP, you tend to hold it quite close to your face. The "apparent" size of that screen is huge. So, it all depends on viewing distance, but yes, I need a 46" TV in my room.
How close do you sit to your 19" Sharp 720 LCD? My guess is that you probably sit as close to it as you do a typical PC monitor. If so, who is being more ridiculous in terms of relative size when you factor in viewing distance?
As for the whole overheating thing, I've got loads of kit in my room, but not all of it is on at the same time. The only time I find things uncomfortably warm is in summer, but then it can be like that with nothing switched on anyway so...
[QUOTE="Graham, post: 0]How close do you sit to your 19" Sharp 720 LCD? My guess is that you probably sit as close to it as you do a typical PC monitor. If so, who is being more ridiculous in terms of relative size when you factor in viewing distance? [/quote]
I measured and I sit 3.5 feet away from my 19" Sharp 720 LCD, as I like to sit back a bit when I game, as I feel that is more comfortable.
I sit 1.5 feet away from my 22" LG 1080p LCD monitor. I guess, because I'm typing at the keyboard, and you have to sit closer to read the text, which is not much of an issue when playing PS3 games as the text is larger.
Now I could not imagine sitting 3.5 feet in front of a 47 inch screen, as I would want to put myself back at least another few feet, and preferably 3 feet father back, and on top of that, I would have to deal with all the extra heat from such a large screen.
Anyway, I don't think the OP is going to downsize because of the heat issue, so he would have to look at other steps like what others have suggested here, like venting the heat out. I notice he has not responded at all to any of these suggestions.
[/quote]I measured and I sit 3.5 feet away from my 19" Sharp 720 LCD, as I like to sit back a bit when I game, as I feel that is more comfortable.
I sit 1.5 feet away from my 22" LG 1080p LCD monitor. I guess, because I'm typing at the keyboard, and you have to sit closer to read the text, which is not much of an issue when playing PS3 games as the text is larger.
Now I could not imagine sitting 3.5 feet in front of a 47 inch screen, as I would want to put myself back at least another few feet, and preferably 3 feet father back, and on top of that, I would have to deal with all the extra heat from such a large screen.
Anyway, I don't think the OP is going to downsize because of the heat issue, so he would have to look at other steps like what others have suggested here, like venting the heat out. I notice he has not responded at all to any of these suggestions.
Get some sausages and definitely one of those giant kelbasa's. Hmm those are so good....
Why don't you just remove some of that stuff and relocate it elsewhere. Its not suppose to be jamming your room any way and induce too much heat with or without good air circulation. I know you don't want a huge electric bill just for using the AC.
Why don't you just remove some of that stuff and relocate it elsewhere. Its not suppose to be jamming your room any way and induce too much heat with or without good air circulation. I know you don't want a huge electric bill just for using the AC.
[QUOTE="Alpha, post: 0]I measured and I sit 3.5 feet away from my 19" Sharp 720 LCD, as I like to sit back a bit when I game, as I feel that is more comfortable.[/quote]
OK, so you sit approximately 1m from your 19" Sharp. That would be the equivalent of me having a 57" TV which is roughly what I said I would get when I upgrade. Right now though, I have a 46" TV viewed at 3m, so now define "ridiculous" in this context. Far from being too large, you could argue that 46" is too small.
You said it yourself that you can't imagine sitting 3.5 feet from a 46" TV - nor could I. That's why I sit where I do, and find that offers a good compromise between SD and HD material. It's all about viewing distance, not screen size or room size. Room size may dictate viewing distance though, and if that's the case, you buy a screen that is appropriate.
So, to close my point, it's no good just coming out and saying that a 46" TV is ridiculous when you have no idea how close that person is sat to it. They might well be sat really close, in which case I agree, but until you have those facts...
Oh, and for the OP, get yourself one of the new Samsung LED TVs - they kick out far less heat.
OK, so you sit approximately 1m from your 19" Sharp. That would be the equivalent of me having a 57" TV which is roughly what I said I would get when I upgrade. Right now though, I have a 46" TV viewed at 3m, so now define "ridiculous" in this context. Far from being too large, you could argue that 46" is too small.
You said it yourself that you can't imagine sitting 3.5 feet from a 46" TV - nor could I. That's why I sit where I do, and find that offers a good compromise between SD and HD material. It's all about viewing distance, not screen size or room size. Room size may dictate viewing distance though, and if that's the case, you buy a screen that is appropriate.
So, to close my point, it's no good just coming out and saying that a 46" TV is ridiculous when you have no idea how close that person is sat to it. They might well be sat really close, in which case I agree, but until you have those facts...
Oh, and for the OP, get yourself one of the new Samsung LED TVs - they kick out far less heat.
Game in the nude, that will cool you down
But seriosly, i have a similar issue in my room, i use a tower fan to keep me cool, ceiling fan for circulation and window open for cool air input.
works fine for me and i have ps3, pc, 40 inch samsung lcd + 5.1 surround sound all running at once. also get one ove those variable valves for your radiator and turn that thing off., really helps
But seriosly, i have a similar issue in my room, i use a tower fan to keep me cool, ceiling fan for circulation and window open for cool air input.
works fine for me and i have ps3, pc, 40 inch samsung lcd + 5.1 surround sound all running at once. also get one ove those variable valves for your radiator and turn that thing off., really helps
[QUOTE="USMC99, post: 0]Ok, I need someone that can help me with my boiler room. My gaming room is a typical small bedroom. I have my Samsung 650 46" LCD, Xbox 360, PS3, Yamaha 660 series receiver and 5.1 surround, and Comcast box. When all that is on and running, my room becomes rediculously hot. I turn on my ceiling fan, but that really doesnt help. I need to know is there anything I can do to cool my room down? Is there a good cooling fan? Please advise. Thanks![/quote]
First make sure you turn off anything you aren't using - Turn of your 360 and Cable box when not in use.
Second - you need a way to ventilate the room. Depending on the climate this may be opening a window, or opening the door to the room.
Third - Move the hot air out of you room - Ceiling fan rotating so that the fan pushes the air down through the center of the room (not pulling it up through the center.) This does two things one moving the air across you makes your body feel more comfortable at higher temps and two pushes the air to the edges where it can be exchanged for fresh air at the ventilation points (window or door.) If a ceiling fan isn't an option then a fan at the doorway or in the window will also help.
A window AC unit if you can do that would also be very good at helping to cool the room.
As mentioned it may be helpful to indicate actually how big the room is and where you're located - a typical bedroom in Europe would be significantly smaller than a typical bedroom in North America. Climate plays a big factor as to you options as well.
That is potentially a lot of power consumed when just the Receiver, PS3 and 46" LCD are on -you're talking about 500W+ add in any lights you've got in the room as well. When using electricity, heat is generated as a by product of course. Typical electric room heaters you size by 10W per sqft - a 10'x12' room that's 1200W and you're about 1/2 way to using an adequately sized room heater just by what you're using. Large Panel LCD's, the PS3 and the Receiver all consume a fair amount of power.
TAZ427
First make sure you turn off anything you aren't using - Turn of your 360 and Cable box when not in use.
Second - you need a way to ventilate the room. Depending on the climate this may be opening a window, or opening the door to the room.
Third - Move the hot air out of you room - Ceiling fan rotating so that the fan pushes the air down through the center of the room (not pulling it up through the center.) This does two things one moving the air across you makes your body feel more comfortable at higher temps and two pushes the air to the edges where it can be exchanged for fresh air at the ventilation points (window or door.) If a ceiling fan isn't an option then a fan at the doorway or in the window will also help.
A window AC unit if you can do that would also be very good at helping to cool the room.
As mentioned it may be helpful to indicate actually how big the room is and where you're located - a typical bedroom in Europe would be significantly smaller than a typical bedroom in North America. Climate plays a big factor as to you options as well.
That is potentially a lot of power consumed when just the Receiver, PS3 and 46" LCD are on -you're talking about 500W+ add in any lights you've got in the room as well. When using electricity, heat is generated as a by product of course. Typical electric room heaters you size by 10W per sqft - a 10'x12' room that's 1200W and you're about 1/2 way to using an adequately sized room heater just by what you're using. Large Panel LCD's, the PS3 and the Receiver all consume a fair amount of power.
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