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I've made my computer 100% Efficient
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I don't know if it is efficient, but the heat generated from my desktop while gaming is a nice substitute for a heater.
I've also read that encoding videos in handbrake is another good way to raise the room temperature, it's technically 100% efficient because all of the energy given to the CPU, GPU, etc. goes into heat. The exception however, is the fans which also make noise as well as a little bit of heat. An Air Conditioner/Heat Pump will be more "efficient" because they operate by moving heat between two spaces, but you can't play games on an air conditioner (at least not supposed to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPUl0Phg6mg)
This doesn't work in Queensland unfortunately. Any tips for making it produce cold air rather than warm?
I'm in QLD freezing my arse off, however, you could pair the computer with a thermoelectric generator to absorb the heat from the computer and power it. However, that probably won't work and would be an infinite power hack. It wouldn't make the room cooler but not make the room hotter.
Edit: It's been attempted! https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9728234
You're right, I should have been clearer: This doesn't work in Queensland, aside from the two to three weeks of jumper weather we get per year.
You mean two to three months, right?
And by two to three, you mean four to five, right?
You must be in Cairns or something
Brisbane, but I'm also overweight so my perception of the cold may be skewed.
Turn the power cable 180 degrees. You may need to use a mallet