Is it safe to put a computer in a deep freezer to keep it cool?

ADE · 11-25-2006, 06:26 AM

Is this a myth or is it a fact? If it's fact then Home depot here I come!!!

Trizoy · 11-25-2006, 06:32 AM

Freezer=wet

Moisture on your computer=bad

Not a good idea. It needs to be a dry cold.

Bobo · 11-25-2006, 06:34 AM

If you put a ventilated dehumidifier in there with it, then yes it would work.

g4m3rof1337 · 11-25-2006, 06:44 AM

couldnt it also be like dry ice sorta or something of that sort?
like in weather, theres hot, then theres a dry hot. i prefer the dry hot like las vegas weather

[-0MEGA-] · 11-25-2006, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobo

If you put a ventilated dehumidifier in there with it, then yes it would work.

That would sorta keep the temp around room temp then

The_Beast · 11-25-2006, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobo

If you put a ventilated dehumidifier in there with it, then yes it would work.

^^^then defrosting wouldn't be such a b!tch^^^

Yeah it would work if it was dry.

you could buy a mini fridge and put a water cooling setup in it

could you imagine 20 radiators in mini fridge

commander · 11-25-2006, 08:50 AM

defrosting may cause problem due to water vapour

[-0MEGA-] · 11-25-2006, 08:54 AM

Why not just wire up an air conditioner to pass the cold air over the heatsinks of various components?

SirKenin · 11-25-2006, 09:11 AM

Have you ever looked inside a deep freeze that's been running for a while? See all that buildup of frost on the inside and on anything stored in there? You really don't want that building up on your components.

chrisalviola · 11-25-2006, 09:26 AM

moisture must not even get inside the HD components, it may rust and corrode.

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11-25-2006, 06:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	If you put a ventilated dehumidifier in there with it, then yes it would work.

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SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	Have you ever looked inside a deep freeze that's been running for a while? See all that buildup of frost on the inside and on anything stored in there? You really don't want that building up on your components.

11-25-2006, 09:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
chrisalviola Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 864	moisture must not even get inside the HD components, it may rust and corrode.

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