Hi I am wondering about acceptable temperature range and drastic temperature changes affecting health of computer components.
In Scott Mueller's Upgrading and Repairing PCs 22nd Edition he says acceptable ambient outside temperature ranges for computers are about 60°F-90°F when on and 50°F-110°F when off. Also he says extreme temperature changes can harm computer components.
I am wondering if people agree about those ranges (my mobo didn't have a range listed in the manual).
Also I am wondering what kind of temperature change can cause damage to computer components. How extreme is extreme?
Should I avoid opening the sliding glass door a little in my room close to my computer when it is on and when the outside temperature is a certain amount different from the inside? (inside is usually 70°F-75°F and outdoor can be anywhere from about 50°F-85°F)
In my other house should I avoid walking outside briefly from the main house to the guest house at night with my laptop when the indoor temp is ~65-70°F and the outdoor temp is about 40°F-50°F or so?
Thanks so much!
In Scott Mueller's Upgrading and Repairing PCs 22nd Edition he says acceptable ambient outside temperature ranges for computers are about 60°F-90°F when on and 50°F-110°F when off. Also he says extreme temperature changes can harm computer components.
I am wondering if people agree about those ranges (my mobo didn't have a range listed in the manual).
Also I am wondering what kind of temperature change can cause damage to computer components. How extreme is extreme?
Should I avoid opening the sliding glass door a little in my room close to my computer when it is on and when the outside temperature is a certain amount different from the inside? (inside is usually 70°F-75°F and outdoor can be anywhere from about 50°F-85°F)
In my other house should I avoid walking outside briefly from the main house to the guest house at night with my laptop when the indoor temp is ~65-70°F and the outdoor temp is about 40°F-50°F or so?
Thanks so much!