how to find out the change in temperature outside of case

flying tiger ii

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Lets put a theoretical question up.
Say the room my computer is operating in is 76*F and my graphics card( r9 290) gigabyte edition is pumping out a maximum of 81*C (177.8*F) inside of its case. What would the temperature be in the outside environment? What formula do you use to even find this? I'm thinking calculus temperature change but i haven't taken calculus yet so I'm stumped. I thought about using the Delta T but i don't think its that simple. Would how much air being pushed out case also factor into the equation? Heat dissipation too, now that I start to think about it... I need guidance.
 

jaimelmiel

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A thermometer for room temp works. You can also buy a meter for temps close to the case. Is the 81degrees Celsius with your fans on your gpu ramped up. Or is your fan speed on auto? yes airflow has a lot to do with it.
 

AkbarRamzan

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Your room temperature would not increase that much (85F at most after 4 hours with closed windows)
However, if your room temperature was like 45F, it would increase to like 70F quite rapidly.
 

flying tiger ii

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It's theoretical Jaime, I'm just hypothesizing how much hotter would the room get if I were to have a gpu at 81*C in a room with 76*F. that is a much better option though. having a thermometer next to the pc area would give me a rough idea of how much heat the case is exerting.
 

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Yes, so you can use your pc like a free heater in the winter :) but not worry about a hot room in the summer.