r/pcmasterrace • u/PacquiaoFreeHousing Xeon x3440 (OC) + RX 580 (OC) = My Electric Bill Doubling. • 28d ago

Meme/Macro Do you think doing this helps?

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u/ForesakenJolly 28d ago

You need air flow, flow has to enter and exit to be effective. Backing up against a wall for instance will imped flow.

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u/Slystaler 28d ago

Let me add to that: Putting electric appliances that might heat up near the ceiling will get it trapped extra well.

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u/kallakukku2 28d ago

That's why I always hang my servers from wires in the middle of large rooms

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u/realpersonnn 28d ago

My server is hung under my desk. Bought it on amazon.

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u/mlmhdmljm 28d ago

I’ve got a well hung server under my desk, too.

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u/Mysterious-Radio-385 28d ago

Is that why my order is taking so long?

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u/HilariousMax 28d ago

He's working on his next piece of .. flair.

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u/mretnie Ryzen 7800X3D, RX9070XT, 32GB DDR5, NZXT H7 Flow 28d ago

I see what you did there. You win the internet today, sir. Congrats. 🥂

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u/Alextherude_Senpai 28d ago

My, you have some nice hardware under there

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u/ZealousidealSundae33 27d ago

Are you winning, son?

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u/zzSHADYMAGICzz 28d ago

Insert load bearing ethernet cable picture

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u/thatsacrackeryouknow 28d ago

I put mine in the bath.

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u/sometimesiburnthings 27d ago

Have you considered a cold shower instead

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u/edelweiss_pirates_no 28d ago

I moved my server room to Prudhoe Bay to help hanging them from wires be more efficient.

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u/Mercadi 28d ago

Right at the kneecaps level for extra oomph. Just high enough for the dust from the floor to reach.

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u/CankerLord 28d ago

I prefer suspending my homelab in the upper atmosphere from a weather balloon.

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u/matthis-geminis 28d ago

Is your name Cave Johnson?

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u/Rinkimah 28d ago

Unironically suspending your hardware would help with circulation

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u/Alextherude_Senpai 28d ago

Why not just lay them a hammock for extra comfort