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will extreme cold ruin my desktop?

joec_10

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My computer stays about 20c on idle and like 29c load for fall temps but my problem is this winter when temps will reach -25f out side I do have a big window that the computer is next will it freeze being near it if its that cold out side?
so far air temps are about 20-30c 20c on idle and 30c when gaming
I just moved from NC were temps were in the high 80s 90s now its like 60-40 degrees were I live now
 
Solution
What did you do? Move to Minnesota?

My only concern would be condensation after you turned the PC off, but if the inside of the window does not frost up, you should be safe.

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