Refridgerator-like PC case

[minmaster]

i was wondering what's to stop from someone manufacturing an ultimate cooling PC case that is basically like one of those small refrigerators. you see them in college dorms, the smaller ones. instead of spending a lot of money on top of the line cpu coolers including water cooling systems and fans and heatsinks, why not house the PC inside one of these refrigeration units. condensation is the only problem but this can be battled with some covering protective material.

 

[aigomorla]

mini fridges make the worst possible cooling system on a computer.

also, something simular exists, its called phase.

and yes i have one, and it loads the cpu at around -30C.

head temperature is around -56C.


Having your entire computer that low would cause problems with condensation vs just your cpu head.

 

[mooseracing]

Refrigiration pumps aren't meant to be constant duty, they will wear out quicker. That is a big factor.

 

[nerp]

Do you really want a compressor buzzing away in your computer room all the time?

 

[herm0016]

Originally posted by: aigomorla
mini fridges make the worst possible cooling system on a computer.

also, something simular exists, its called phase.

and yes i have one, and it loads the cpu at around -30C.

head temperature is around -56C.


Having your entire computer that low would cause problems with condensation vs just your cpu head.

phase CHANGE
and it uses the same cycle as a fridge. condensation will not be a problem in a unit like this as long as the coldest part is not the computer. I have seen people put computers in mini-fridges before, it seems to work ok, but the they eat a lot of power and are noisy.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: herm0016

phase CHANGE
and it uses the same cycle as a fridge. condensation will not be a problem in a unit like this as long as the coldest part is not the computer. I have seen people put computers in mini-fridges before, it seems to work ok, but the they eat a lot of power and are noisy.

And ive seen a lot of cases where mini fridges would burn out in a span of less then 6months under the head load of a quadcore. :T

AC FTW! not minifridge.

 

[RallyMaster]

I know the Antec cases pretty much all look like refrigerators if that's what you're getting at

 

[Zepper]

Actually there is a case with a refrigeration (no "D" in the word) unit built into the base - forgot the name. Your favorite search engine could probably locate the company quick enough.

.bh.

 

[RallyMaster]

http://www.xoxide.com/nextherm...ditioned-460w-psu.html
That one's air conditioned.

 

[Zepper]

Here's one: http://www.extremeoverclocking..._VapoChill_XEII_1.html

.bh.

 

[Stageman]

I think you would have less issues with water cooling. I've never built a water cooled system myself, heck, I'm still interested in going back to the old days when fans were not needed at all.

 

[Zepper]

Must be the really old days as I don't recall many that didn't have a noisy, full speed 24/7 80mm fan in the PSU that did all the cooling work itself.

.bh.

 

[BassBomb]

Pretty sure the problem lied in something on how the heat inside a fridge is not actually exhausted but cold air is sent in to balance it. A normal fridge runs at 0C inside.

Having a pc inside constantly putting out heat would probably kill the compressor as it will have to work extremely hard to balance out the heat.

 

[minmaster]

Originally posted by: BassBomb
Pretty sure the problem lied in something on how the heat inside a fridge is not actually exhausted but cold air is sent in to balance it. A normal fridge runs at 0C inside.

Having a pc inside constantly putting out heat would probably kill the compressor as it will have to work extremely hard to balance out the heat.

ah you're right. the heat can't be exhausted! didn't think about that.

well my idea came up because my computer is so hot and noisy, and is definitely louder than a mini-fridge. i hate my PC, it's so damn loud and hot.... and i'm in 90 degree heat right now.

 

[RallyMaster]

What's your current cooling configuration? I'm in 90 degree heat right now as well and I still keep it to around 55C load on my X2 4200+ as well as E7200 computers and they're still near silent...

 

[minmaster]

i have no cooling solution. just stock heatsink and a duct connected fan. just the way this dell dimension 4200 came. i swapped the prescott with a northwood a while back but it still hasn't cooled down much.