Building A computer into a mini fridge?

[.Maleficus.]

Holy necromancy!

This thread is almost 3 years old.

[nevermind1534]

I was reading it last month, but refrained from posting in it for that reason.

[halcyonforever]

well too late now it is ALIVE and fair game! muhaha-muHAHA!

OT: I never put together that the Maximum PC Guide to Extreme PC Mods book was by Paul... I've checked that out from the library probably 3 times.

I've seen alot of attempts at this, I remember someone overcloced a 486 in a fridge to run half-life...

The problem with condesation is that even if it may only form on cold objects, all it takes is 1 drop to ruin the whole thing.

using a fridge to cool a coolant is definately reasonable. (plus Beer/Soda storage) you have to be cautious of the fluid getting too cold and causing condesation else where. But if you can figure out a way to regulate the fluid temperature to stay below the dew point (possibly build in a wet bulb thermometer regulated temperature control) you should be golden.

Another way to uitilize a fridge and avoid the problems of condensation is to build a multi stage coolant circulation system. Essentially the primary coolant for the computer is passed through a secondary heat exchanger that is cooled by fluid stored in the refirgirated unit. This acts as a moderator on the heat transfer, while limiting the actual cooling performed, but also moderates the effect of condesantion on the computer.