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-4 degrees F (-20 C) right now...

Jeff7181

Jeff7181

Lifer
Hehe... think it would run cool enough? 😀 If wonder if anything like fans or hard drives or optical drives would function at temperatures that low.
 
I'd let it warm up to a better temp before turning it on. Bring it inside and let it sit for at least an hour or more. Otherwise, when you power it on, you risk condensation forming, which can kill your rig. To help get it closer to room temp, open up the side panels and blow air (use a fan) into the case. Once it's no longer cold to the touch, it should be 'safe' to power up.

Whenever someone leaves a computer [that I've repaired for them] in a vehicle in the cold we're having now, I advise that they let it 'warm up' for at least an hour before turning it on. I've never heard of anyone having an issue after waiting an hour, or more, and then powering up their system.
 
Originally posted by: Jeff7181
Hehe... think it would run cool enough? 😀 If wonder if anything like fans or hard drives or optical drives would function at temperatures that low.
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Probably, but would you? 🙂
 
Originally posted by: akira34
I'd let it warm up to a better temp before turning it on. Bring it inside and let it sit for at least an hour or more. Otherwise, when you power it on, you risk condensation forming, which can kill your rig. To help get it closer to room temp, open up the side panels and blow air (use a fan) into the case. Once it's no longer cold to the touch, it should be 'safe' to power up.

Whenever someone leaves a computer [that I've repaired for them] in a vehicle in the cold we're having now, I advise that they let it 'warm up' for at least an hour before turning it on. I've never heard of anyone having an issue after waiting an hour, or more, and then powering up their system.
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I think you misunderstood. 🙂 I was thinking of taking my computer from my house out there to make it run REALLY cool. 😀

I don't think I will though...
 
Fans should run fine. Optical drives might be okay provided no frost formed on the lens / laser. That temperature is below the spec'ed operating range for hard drives though. I suspect the fluid in the bearings would be too viscous to spin up to proper speeds.
 
I would think that if you took it outside from inside and fired it right up that it would run pretty cool. And at that temp it's generally pretty dry outside. I deffinatly wouldn't let it stay off very long in those temps though.

 
Have you ever considered running a pipe through the walls or a window in your house to allow some cooler air in. You can then take that pipe and run it to your fans bringing in cool air.
 
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