do computers work faster and more reliably in colder environments ?

Answer 1

Computers do work faster, and more reliably, in colder enviornments assuming there is no condensation. How else do you think you can overclock it by cooling it? Heat is a thermodynamic exchange of energy from the electron flow in the hardware. If it's way too cold, it can get in the way of processing simply because it slows down at a molecular level! To quote wiki:

"It is interesting to note that the reason semiconductors work is a direct result of quantum physics, in specific the Pauli exclusion principle. This principle states that no two particles can exist in the same state at the same time. Electrons and holes both behave in this way, and the entire electron-hole state is forced to follow certain energy distribution statistics, which basically mean that at any given temperature the distribution of free electrons and holes are statistically determined and predictable. This also means that the conductivity of a semiconductor has a heavy temperature dependency, as a semiconductor operating at very low temperatures (-100°C or so) will have significantly fewer available free electrons and holes able to do the work. If you cool an IC down cold enough, the semiconductor will go intrinsic and all electrical signals will stop. (You would think that heating up the semiconductor has the opposite effect, but there are lots of other problems that happen at high temperatures, including loss of semiconducting properties due to too much free energy, so there is always a happy middle where the semiconductor wants to play!)"

Answer 2

No. Cooler temperatures are a good idea for another reason.
Although your computer will not work any faster, or better in a cold environment, it will not work at all if the components exceed their threshold temperature.
The higher the clocking speed, and the more software demands put on the CPU, as well as the amount of hardware within the machine do cause the temperature of vital components to heat up. A hot environment adds to this problem. Overheating some of these components will cause your computer to stop working, and can cause sever and costly damage. Cooling systems are used to prevent this from occurring.
So although cooling will not speed up your machine up, it will help preventing the CPU (Processor), memory chips, video card, other cards, and hard drive from overheating and failing. "Heat Is Bad--Cool Is Good"

Answer 3

Well, by theory, NO, because the only thing a colder environment will do is expand the life of the components ..BUT...heat in a cold environment could cause condensation, therefore rust, or even an unexpected spark from unwanted conduction could occur. That is why most electronics wont perform above or below specific temps.

Answer 4

Colder environments and better cooling withing a system helps to keep tempuratures down and pc components lasting longer. It would not necessarily make the computer work faster, but having effecient cooling allows for a longer lasting computing machine.

Answer 5

Define 'Colder'

Around 20 C is the ideal temperature because the machine and you can work together in harmony.

-150 C isn't ideal for you but it might be for the machine.

Answer 6

I wouldn't say faster, but it does help drop temperatures in the case, espically when you have overclocked parts or playing a game that works your computer to the extreme.

Answer 7

the speedier the alcohol spreads into their gadget, the speedier they get less than the effect of alcohol. So any pastime which will % up the middle will accomplish this. that's actual of any type of poison. something which causes the middle to conquer speedier makes it spread into your gadget speedier and also you sense the outcomes that a lot quicker.

Answer 8

Lots of yeses and no's. Do this... walk into ANY IT or server room at ANY company, how cold is it? Why do you think it is so cold?


Have fun

Answer 9

I think not, I think it depends in your computer specification the CPU speed, memory, hdd size etc..

Answer 10

how cold