I have a question that is very likely to be really stupid

[Nebben]

Is there a problem with some sort of cooling system / case configuration for PCs that would work similarly to a refrigerator or air conditioner? Would moisture be a problem?

It just seems like someone would have developed a tiny AC-like device that could blow cool air into your system when it needs to be cooled down rather than just moving the hot air out.

I'm probably a moron, but I don't really know that much about this sort of thing.

 

[Evadman]

It has already been done.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: Nebben
Is there a problem with some sort of cooling system / case configuration for PCs that would work similarly to a refrigerator or air conditioner? Would moisture be a problem?

It just seems like someone would have developed a tiny AC-like device that could blow cool air into your system when it needs to be cooled down rather than just moving the hot air out.

I'm probably a moron, but I don't really know that much about this sort of thing.

I thought of that 5 years ago.

A small, maybe 5 inches square, little ac unit that can lower temps maybe 10 degrees or so would really come in handy.

 

[BigJ]

They actually do have systems like that.

http://www.hothardware.com/viewarticle.cfm?articleid=565&cid=9

It's the Vapochill Lightspeed.

They also have water-cooling setups that you can buy. There really is no need to cool the entire case like that, because your CPU is going to be the main thing affected by heat. All your other hardware will be fine as long as there is proper case ventilation.

 

[laurenlex]

Summer: Southern Chile.

Then...... Relocate to

Winter: Alaska

Instant ambient temp. controll.

 

[shilala]

A roll of tubing, a handful of quick connects and putting the pump, resevoir, and radiator in the basement would be a kick-ass silent water cooling solution.

 

[NogginBoink]

Fans work, and they're a lot cheaper than refrigeration.