Comment by Cpoll
6 years ago
> temperature. if the temperature is right for you, chances are that it's a bit too warm for your electronics. Chips get hotter, which can result in all sorts of problems (particularly with big screens and graphics-intensive apps, but modern storage as well is often at risk by poor cooling).
This is a very AC-centric mindset. I make it a game to hold off on the AC in the summer. I have experienced graphics card overheating, but only when gaming.
A sun reflector, an extra 120mm fan, and maybe a better case should combat any temperature differences.
> This is a very AC-centric mindset
This is probably a very US-based mindset. Parent mentioned British weather - Over here it's almost unheard of to have AC at home, most homes just don't get warm enough for it to be worth the cost vs shading, regular fans, other management techniques.
FWIW I've found that my electronics tend to get overly warm also when sitting outside in nice weather.
> This is a very AC-centric mindset.
That’s extremely doubtful since they’re British.
Nobody has A/C in their home in Britain. It’s not hot enough.