Dell Precision T7500 heat output issue

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In the office we have two workstation tower computers operating Axis Communication on six 22'' screens. Set up is:

Left Tower:
Dell Precision T7500
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800
Intel Xeon CPU
E5507 @ 2.27GHz
2.26GHz, 3.00 GB of RAM

Right Tower:
Dell Precision T7500
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800
Intel Xeon CPU
E5630 @ 2.53GHz
2.53GHz, 3.00 GB of RAM

Both on their own Pro1500E Uninterruptible Power Supply

Now our office isn't that big. And the set up seems to deliver tons of heat. What is the best route to take to offer a less heat output? Cause it is toasty in the office and it isn't even summer yet.
 
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Any powerful setup is going to deliver a lot of heat. A computer is basically a space heater that runs numbers. The only thing I can suggest is to get a new computer setup. Judging by the specs, these are older systems, and newer hardware will do more with way less heat output.

Otherwise, I can only suggest you buy a window unit or something.
 
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1. Make sure the monitors power down when not in use. Screen savers pull tons of power. Actually power them down, but don't turn them off. (This will make sense after You get watt-meter results in step #3.) Then again, it may be impossible to power down LCDs that are used for security cameras.

2. Vent the room somehow. I find a small (9in) fan on high in the corner of the doorway does wonders. Of course, if this room needs to be locked, then you will have to have some modifications performed.

3. Consider replacing the LCDs with lower-power versions. There are meters that will measure how much power a LCD draws. You may find that one model in pulling 4x the power of another.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=kill+watt+meter&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Akill+watt+meter

4. (We are at the point of diminishing returns here. PC surgery is not always wise in a production environment.) Replace the processors with "L56" series. L5630 processors use 40W, not 80W+, yet they offer the same performance. L5630 processors go for $40 each on eBay.
 
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