Keeping a computer runnig strong in 105 degree weather

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poor scrouge

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I'm not going to be overclocking my future build, but my room hits 105 degrees Fahrenheit during 2 or 3 weeks of the summer :sweat:. I want to be able to use this thing at stock speeds under high loads in this heat. I figure it's better to get great cooling instead of seeing if my parents want to pay for air conditioning.

I am looking at these parts:
X6 1090T
HAF coolermaster 912
Radeon 5770 or 6850 HD

I have a full build picked out, so if you want to know any other parts, just ask. I just felt it wasn't necessary to post everything.

What should I use to cool this system? Should I choose a different case? I want to cool everything that has the potential to overheat and die. If this means buying a HDD heat sink, I guess I'll be buying a HDD heat sink.
 
Yeah, the water tanks would get super hot by mid summer. That's why I suggested rerouting streams through his bedroom and prefaced that statement of how things were getting ridiculous, which was my intent.

Like you said--airflow and decent CPU cooler and he should be fine.
 
Well to get back on topic I would talk to the parents about you getting a small unit
for your room. Then either a good aftermarket air cooler or water unit would work well for what you want. Of course then you have to think about a higher utility bill.
I served in the middle east and central america and even though I got use to the heat and sleeping in it. I'm not sure I would let my kids stay in my house with no air if its really 105f
 





Did I ever say there wasn't a difference between a datacenter and a home room? Your last few replies haven't made much sense.....