Portable A/Cs tend to be very inefficient, especially the single-hose models which must use air it already cooled to vent heat being produced by the machine itself. If you're not using any hoses at all to vent heat, then the air conditioner vents just as much heat back into the room you're in as it takes out of it. All an A/C does is "move" heat from one location to another. That other space needs to be outside of the room you're taking heat from in order to work.

swimming pool with a gaming pc

It's possible he's using a portable evaporative cooler. But those need to be filled with water, and only work in climates where there's less water (humidity) in the air than what the air can carry. They work great in places like West Texas, Arizona, but wouldn't really work at all some place like Florida.

I wouldn't do it. It would risk moisture getting on your components. Best to just condition the room further away

get a window unit. it's what i did.

Originally posted by Ulfrinn:

It's possible he's using a portable evaporative cooler. But those need to be filled with water, and only work in climates where there's less water (humidity) in the air than what the air can carry. They work great in places like West Texas, Arizona, but wouldn't really work at all some place like Florida.

Mine is a water filled unit, yes. I'm in Ontario, Canada, so it's not very humid here.

The humidity in Ontario is currently 70%

Originally posted by Giggles:

Originally posted by Ulfrinn:

It's possible he's using a portable evaporative cooler. But those need to be filled with water, and only work in climates where there's less water (humidity) in the air than what the air can carry. They work great in places like West Texas, Arizona, but wouldn't really work at all some place like Florida.

Mine is a water filled unit, yes. I'm in Ontario, Canada, so it's not very humid here.

It's still fairly humid. I don't expect you'd get more than a few degrees of cooling. And I would keep moisture far away from electronics.

Originally posted by *ੈ✩‧₊˚༺☆Prinny☆:

The humidity in Ontario is currently 70%

Oh, well, it's not humid here lol

Originally posted by Ulfrinn:

Originally posted by Giggles:

Mine is a water filled unit, yes. I'm in Ontario, Canada, so it's not very humid here.

It's still fairly humid. I don't expect you'd get more than a few degrees of cooling. And I would keep moisture far away from electronics.

If it's not pointed at my PC it shouldn't be an issue, right? It'd be sucking air from my PC, and pushing it out in the opposite direction.

Originally posted by Beltneck:

Originally posted by Giggles:

If it's not pointed at my PC it shouldn't be an issue, right? It'd be sucking air from my PC, and pushing it out in the opposite direction.

Still will throw off the room's humidity. But nothing should condense on you computer while its running. Also copper being electrified prevents it from oxidizing as quickly when in contact with water.

I'm really not worried about humidity, the air coming out of it is rather dry. If not in front of my PC I'll probably have it on a desk above the PC.

Before buying an AC unit, ask yourself if you live in an area with inexpensive electricity.

Running AC for just a few hours a day will increase my electric bill by about $100 here.

Humidity increases when hot air and cold air are close to each other

So putting it close to the computer...again, I would strongly advise against it

Originally posted by Fake:

Before buying an AC unit, ask yourself if you live in an area with inexpensive electricity.

Running AC for just a few hours a day will increase my electric bill by about $100 here.

I already have the unit, it's necessary. This room turns into a crematorium despite THREE fans.

Originally posted by Fake:

Before buying an AC unit, ask yourself if you live in an area with inexpensive electricity.

Running AC for just a few hours a day will increase my electric bill by about $100 here.

feels good to have cheap electricity. -w-
my unit runs 24/7 and only increased the bill by $15.