ALR 7200 Cooling Problem - need help

[obviouslytom]

I have an old Gateway ALR 7200 Dual PIII 450 that is utilized as my home server. I don't turn it on much because every time I do, the temp of the room that it is in goes up by at least 10 degrees, if not more.

What can I do in order to not have it heat up like it does when its on. I would like to keep it on all the time since it has all my music and videos along with it serving as basic rendering machine

 

[Arcygenical]

Can you underclock it? Undervolting helps alot.

Take out as many cards/accessories that you don't need in it.

Consider getting a more efficient PSU. A 500w PSU with a good efficiency rating will produce less heat than a 250w PSU with an equal efficiency rating if your system is using over 200w of power (unlikely).

Move your case into a different room or vent the exhaust out a window or something.