View Full Version : Ok, that's it, I am gonna put my pc into a small refrigerator!
First I am gonna get rid of that damned 46 D noise factory heatsink and buy a good and silent SK-6
then I would clean the refrigirator and seal with silicone any possible holes except from one that I will drill in the front for wires and air flow.
When I am done I would spray with nitrogen inside to detain humidity levels and after all that I would put inside my case...
Any comments? :burn:
Dissolved
01-17-02, 06:29 PM
condenstaion..
UserName
01-17-02, 06:38 PM
Condensation wont be an issue in a fridge, if you don't put any holes in it.
A typical house fridge wont handle cooling your whole box, but liquid nitrogen sure will.
Em.. what do you mean by saying condensation?
I must make a way out for the cables right? So if it is not a hole what will be?
DeltaSierra
01-18-02, 08:11 AM
Condensation is where the water vapor in the air will collect and form ice or water drops on a cold surface (you knew that). In real-world terms, inside your refrigerator, condensation is that build-up of ice in the freezer. Modern refrigerators (self-defrosting types) actually go into a "heat" cycle to melt and remove the ice build-up. But if you're going to use one of those small, apartment-sized units, it won't have that defrosting capability.
Also, every time you open the door, you'll have an air exchange. You mentioned you would use nitrogen (gas) to evacuate the air from the inside: that's an interesting idea, I'd be curious to hear if it works.
Anyway, back to your question, that condensation will be electrically conductive. That's the last thing you need is having ice providing short circuits over your motherboard, CPU, etc, etc. Controlling that condensation will be a major challenge.
Hm... I see. So by saying condensation you mean something like the density of the air and the compression of atmosphere in and out right?
Thank you DeltaSierra for the explanation I did not knew this word.
So, yes, condensation IS a really big problem I haven't think of it...
Because inside a refrigerator the temperatures are very cool but not bellow Z point. So I need air cooling ('since I have in my mind an overclocking).
But if I recycle constantly air for air flow condensation would happen (sorry for grammar). I mean there is no way, the refrigerator is sealed well, so no new air will get in (except if I make that hole I was talking about).
S*** the only workout perhaps is to spray constantly with gas nitrogen. But it's expensive and dangerous...I don't know...
Have a look at this if you are determined to have a go;
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~insanex
Condensation won't be a problem provided that all the equipment is placed inside and then the temp brought down. If you want to do anything you are going to have switch off and allow the contents to come up to ambient or thereabouts before you open up. Air should not be allowed to penetrate the system. The above example used some clever methods to route cables into the system.
Thank you Tiger there is valuable information on that page!
SeigeAkicksass
01-18-02, 01:49 PM
i think you should really look at all you need ot do to get a reliable refrigerated cooling system
it takes a lot but if maoney waas no issue you could but a frezzzer/ frige and put hte comp in the frdge part then run the air going in through some really long pipeing or tubes or ducting or somthingon the freezer side (so it can get really really cool as it woudl be in the freezer par for a long time then hopefully all the air woud be reaklly cold and comdensation would happen inthe frezzer pat and not get to you'r parts and the refigerator wod be warmer than the frezer so the air cold hold more water- although to be sure that this would work you woudl need some testing- you migha lso so the freezer thing (w/ the ducting stuff) only in for the intake on you comp and have it go directly to you'e comp (and only have intaes form the freezer so it is cool and just the freezer get condesatio althoguh this would still not be quiet it might be quitetr w/ a lower cfm fan and have the same or better temps! lemmi try to draw a pi o f my idea:D
i doint know if it would work well but i was jsut hinking ya know?:eh?:
SeigeAkicksass
01-18-02, 02:01 PM
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SeigeAkicksass
01-18-02, 02:02 PM
two-- dose anyone know how to post jsut apic anas not an attach ment?
to anwer the question: just put the pic on a website and then use the IMG button to embed a link to the the pic in the post
Uh, yeah for me that English are not my native language is hard to follow you... sorry.
Anyway the tube idea is clever but it could not work if the computer isn't isolated in a same air environment.
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