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Alexander Cope

I'm getting desperate to cool my gaming room in this heat, and this DIY "PC chimney" solution could be a genius solution

A black flexible exhaust hose connects a computer tower to a window vent, with a tall black tower fan standing vertically beside the window frame.

In recent years, due to climate change, gaming has become increasingly difficult to enjoy during the summer because of rising heat waves. Why, according to the BBC, June 2026 has seen a record-breaking heat dome across the United Kingdom and Europe, with temperatures reaching between 36°C and 41°C (95°F to 105.8°F).

And that goes without mentioning that most homes in the UK and Europe were built to retain heat in winter, making them even more unbearable to sit through in summer (most of them aren't built with air conditioning).

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