i had an idea for a new cooling setup for my computer. i was thinking if i took all of the innards of my pc, threw them in a cooler (like one that you fill with ice to keep your drinks cold), and added a block of dry ice, would that be a good workable idea?
first off, i will say that this is not an option for the true super low temp overclockers, but that is not my goal. i think with this kind of setup i can achieve very low temps and virtual silence at the same time.
interesting points about my idea that i will point out are as follows:
1. the cooler is not only efficient at keeping the atmosphere inside cold, but it is also very good at keeping it quiet
2. i realize, as the dry ice melts, it will build up pressure, so i plan to have a small escape hose that i would put out my window.
3. for hookups, all i would need to do is cut a hole in the side and thread through a dvi cable and a usb hub, thats all i need
4. i would keep all of the hsf's on everything in the cooler because this will aid in transfer of heat to the melting dry ice and because they will be virtually inaudible because of the cooler
5. i may even choose to add extra insulation to the cooler to make it quieter and more efficient
6. if i run out of dry ice, i can just open the top and run on the ambient air
i ask you now if you have any comments on my new project, like if it will work or not :lol: . a few questions i would have for you guys is how easy it is to buy dry ice, how expensive is it, and lastly how long my setup might run on a chunk of dry ice.
first off, i will say that this is not an option for the true super low temp overclockers, but that is not my goal. i think with this kind of setup i can achieve very low temps and virtual silence at the same time.
interesting points about my idea that i will point out are as follows:
1. the cooler is not only efficient at keeping the atmosphere inside cold, but it is also very good at keeping it quiet
2. i realize, as the dry ice melts, it will build up pressure, so i plan to have a small escape hose that i would put out my window.
3. for hookups, all i would need to do is cut a hole in the side and thread through a dvi cable and a usb hub, thats all i need
4. i would keep all of the hsf's on everything in the cooler because this will aid in transfer of heat to the melting dry ice and because they will be virtually inaudible because of the cooler
5. i may even choose to add extra insulation to the cooler to make it quieter and more efficient
6. if i run out of dry ice, i can just open the top and run on the ambient air
i ask you now if you have any comments on my new project, like if it will work or not :lol: . a few questions i would have for you guys is how easy it is to buy dry ice, how expensive is it, and lastly how long my setup might run on a chunk of dry ice.