What will happen if I will put my computer in the fridge as a way of cooling the hardware?

Answer 1

Contrary to what most people are saying in here, a fridge is low humidity. Check with a hygrometer if you don't believe me. The condensation most people associate with a fridge is when a cold item is brought out into the warm room.
That said, the display will stick because it will freeze the mouse.Have you ever seen a mouse with a frozen ball! Also your neck will ache from bending down to look at the screen.
The fridge wont do it much harm but the freezer will. The processor will actually get too warm in the freezer cause all the cooling fans will stop working when the grease solidifies
You will only get ice on it if you chuck it in the freezer. The fridge will eventually breakdown as it will be running constantly trying to keep up with the loss of cold air from the open door or had you planned to drill access holes. :) :)
I am amazed that this computer seems to be working so well considering what everyone else has written.

Answer 2

hi there

Two things!!
1/ DO NOT have your computer on while it is in any place of high humidity! this includes your fidge, freezer and bathroom. even frost-free ones!

2/ Your computer will work after you place it into the fridge. If you are doing a short term colling solution, then go for it, without power of course. You may then remove your computer, and leave it for three days (to dry everything!), and then try turning it on. If you hear a POP, or BANG, then your system is well, F**KED!

If you are wanting to cool your computer down over a long term period, try investing in more FANS, or if you dont have the space, a water colling system.

This is a decent answer, as people give stupid answers to stupid questions. it is like asking what will happen if i drop an apple? we all know the answer!

Answer 3

Well, I've vented an AC unit into a computer before and that worked well :) I'm not 100% sure, but the fridge may have too much humidity. It could potentially make your hardware damp and short it out.

Answer 4

I wouldnt advise it personaly. your just going to get ice forming on your components and you'll probably fry everything. PC's are designed for air fan cooling and heatsinks mostly, to disapate heat. Some high end powerful pc systems use water/coolant directly on the component producing the heat eg the main chips / cpu's to get better performance. these are closed loop systems where no fluid comes into contact with electrics.

Answer 5

you will blow it to bits cos fridges make condensation and that on your motherboard will cause a dead short and that's a dead computa fans fans and more fans is the only way hot air cold air makes rain would you put your hardware out in the rain hope this helps

Answer 6

this isnt really a good idea u would get ice forming everywhere and shorting out you circuits if your fan isnt cooling your cpu enough either blow cold air into the case or try a low pressure water cooled heat sink u can find spec and how-tos on the web

Answer 7

Water will form on the parts. It will become really cold? I'm assuming only bad would come of it.

Answer 8

it will not damage anything, but why do it? if the machine gets that hot, clean the ventilation grids with a can of compressed air

Answer 9

You`ll get cold hands trying to use it.

Answer 10

i wouldn't advise doing that.. just because there are some components that can only handle certain temps.. if you feel like it's getting to hot.. add some more fans