The TPU UK Clubhouse

[xman2007]

Got my 5600 xt today, install and drivers went smooth apart from it not posting when I first installed it though I reseated it and it started up fine, just quickly did a run of 3dmark with my cpu at 4ghz and gpu default settings and scored 7300 compared to my heavily overclocked 580 which I scored 4900 with haven't got chance to do anything else with it as I'm working tonight

 

[Caring1]

How many UK members currently have or are considering air conditioning? Either portable or a split fitted?
With summers seemingly getting hotter, surely it's something worth considering.

I'd say they are a must, but only if Reverse Cycle so heating and cooling.

 

[Splinterdog]

As others have said, it depends on how many days a year you'd actually use aircon. More and more in the UK probably, as summers do appear to be getting hotter.

 

[the54thvoid]

Still no need up in Scotland. Rarely above 30 in Summer. More likely low 20's. Up here, the youngsters go 'taps aff' at around 15 degrees.

 

[Hemmingstamp]

the youngsters go 'taps aff' at around 15 degrees.

T-shirt wearing when it snows never fails to amuse me.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

T-shirt wearing when it snows never fails to amuse me.

Even more curious is those folk in big puffer and ski jackets in anything above 25'c. We get quite a lot of them around here. My family tend to think they are on some sorta drugs that messes with your perception of body temperature

 

[Hemmingstamp]

Even more curious is those folk in big puffer and ski jackets in anything above 25'c. We get quite a lot of them around here. My family tend to think they are on some sorta drugs that messes with your perception of body temperature

Gotta hide the contraband somewhere

 

[Tatty_Two]

I have two AEG Chillflex pro's, they are rated at 1000W, 9000BTu/h with an energy rating of A+, they are rated for rooms up to 21SqM, got them a couple of years ago, they do the job quite well, have one in the lounge and one in main bedroom (when needed), we only really use them when it is humid, I have no probs sleeping in 18C at night but if it's sticky then they have to come out of the attic, they can also be used for heating or just as a fan.

The sad thing is climate change must be also having a retail effect because when i bought them a couple of years ago I got them for £350 each, think I got them from Argos, now I see they are £499 each

In reality, from my experience, if you have a room that meets the coverage size of the cooler, so in my case 21SqM, it will only reduce a 32C temp down to about 25 or 26 at best BUT if it's humid it will get rid of the humidity.

 

[dorsetknob]

3 wheels on his wagon and Hamalton still wins British GP "thats Class"

 

[kurosagi01]

Even more curious is those folk in big puffer and ski jackets in anything above 25'c. We get quite a lot of them around here. My family tend to think they are on some sorta drugs that messes with your perception of body temperature

I remember few years ago it was at Collectormania in May few years ago,the temp were around 20 degrees but it was bit windy on that day. Most people were in t-shirts and then you have Amy Dumas/Lita from WWE walking around in a puffer jacket, I was waiting at her booth to get her autograph and she walked back with coffee and coat on.

 

[Hemmingstamp]

I remember few years ago it was at Collectormania in May few years ago,the temp were around 20 degrees but it was bit windy on that day. Most people were in t-shirts and then you have Amy Dumas/Lita from WWE walking around in a puffer jacket, I was waiting at her booth to get her autograph and she walked back with coffee and coat on.

Can you blame someone from Florida wearing a coat in the U.K regardless of season?

 

[TheoneandonlyMrK]

3 wheels on his wagon and Hamalton still wins British GP "thats Class"

Nail biting end , loved it, still think I'm quicker personally

 

[FreedomEclipse]

I remember few years ago it was at Collectormania in May few years ago,the temp were around 20 degrees but it was bit windy on that day. Most people were in t-shirts and then you have Amy Dumas/Lita from WWE walking around in a puffer jacket, I was waiting at her booth to get her autograph and she walked back with coffee and coat on.

I mean. If shes only wearing a bikini top underneath then thats understandable

 

[dorsetknob]

"Ye Gods".
There was a Murder committed not 100ft from where i live over the weekend (Sunday afternoon).

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Casually flipping the bird on the BBC

 

[phill]

Hey guys, I hope everyone is ok? How is everyone coping with this heat??

Been over to the factory at work today, 44C on the floor.. Ouch!! lol According to the weather on the phone, feels like 36C down here in Somerset.... Wow....

 

[khemist]

Not too bad in Scotland just now, 79f, i was glad to be finished work today though, day off tomorrow going for a ride on the motorbike and relaxing.

 

[phill]

Not too bad in Scotland just now, 79c, i was glad to be finished work today though, day off tomorrow going for a ride on the motorbike and relaxing.

I'm guessing that might be 29C as I think 79C might be a touch warm??

 

[khemist]

Yeah, would be a wee bit melty!.

 

[dorsetknob]

82f now in a well ventilated flat and yeh it was hotter earlier

for conversion (Centigrade i don't do that) its 301k ( kelvin )

 

[phill]

In my PC room at the moment, the temp is reading 31C..... Dear lord this is not comfortable!! Can someone turn down the heat a little please??

 

[xman2007]

In my PC room at the moment, the temp is reading 31C..... Dear lord this is not comfortable!! Can someone turn down the heat a little please??

its the same here and has been for days now, feels like a lifetime tbh, my anglo-european heritage isn't used to this kind of mediteranean weather the worst part about it is, that when you go on holiday from the uk coming from a somewhat mild climate and you go to Spain, Greece, Turkey etc it's a different kind of heat, usually within a coastal region where there is always a nice cooling coastal wind, and you can walk round in vest tops and bad shorts for your entire stay, whereas that kind of heat in the UK is just dry and humid and totally different we really aren't equipped here to deal with extremely hot weather nor on the other end of the scale anything below 0c for any amount of time

 

[phill]

its the same here and has been for days now, feels like a lifetime tbh, my anglo-european heritage isn't used to this kind of mediteranean weather the worst part about it is, that when you go on holiday from the uk coming from a somewhat mild climate and you go to Spain, Greece, Turkey etc it's a different kind of heat, usually within a coastal region where there is always a nice cooling coastal wind, and you can walk round in vest tops and bad shorts for your entire stay, whereas that kind of heat in the UK is just dry and humid and totally different we really aren't equipped here to deal with extremely hot weather nor on the other end of the scale anything below 0c for any amount of time

It's funny because it's so damn true!!

I hate the heat over here, yet over aboard for the couple of places I've been the heat might be hotter, but my word is it a different heat.. So much more comfortable... I'm thinking of definitely getting some air con units for next year sorted out.....

 

[Hemmingstamp]

Hit 34 with my PC running, even had the window open and a good fan blowing cool air into the room.
The thunderstorms and rain made the TV go on the blink for a while.
All back to normal now.

 

[phill]

Whereabouts are you based @Hemmingstamp ??
We've had a load of lightening but nothing near to us as such.. I guess that will come tomorrow..... Maybe...

It's been damn hot here and my poor crunching PCs have been very hot today... I think one hit 92C on the CPU... Ouch... Air con it is!!