If you want a 100% efficient computer like me, all you have to do - and it’s very simple!

Count all of the noise and heat as useful work.

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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.

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      This doesn’t work in Queensland unfortunately. Any tips for making it produce cold air rather than warm?

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        Turn the power cable 180 degrees. You may need to use a mallet

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        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

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          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.

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            two to three weeks of jumper weather

            You mean two to three months, right?

            And by two to three, you mean four to five, right?

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              Brisbane, but I’m also overweight so my perception of the cold may be skewed.

    • ⸻ Ban DHMO 🇦🇺 ⸻OP
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      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)