Ingenious modder converts countertop ice machine into an RTX 3060 GPU cooler with a beer fridge thermostat — mod reduces temps by up to 62% in games, Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 22°C
Turns out, an ice machine can cool a GPU perfectly fine as long as you're willing to modify it to the extreme and are patient enough to deal with the leaks.
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