any harm fridge + computer?

smogsy · 29 Dec 2013 at 19:31

any harm that can be done putting my computer ontop of a fridge?

want to raise it up but not on my desk and fridge is about the right height

Steampunk · 29 Dec 2013 at 19:35

You may get some vibration from the fridge motor, but I'd be more concerned about power spikes as the compressor/motor goes on and off, because presumably they'd be plugged in close together. Fridges are notorious for causing power spikes on the circuit. Make sure you at least put the PC on a surge protector.

EGuitarStar · 29 Dec 2013 at 19:44

If you are going to put it on top you may as well use the fridge to keep it cool, put computer in the fridge and overclock it.

* The advice given should not be taken seriously!

Pawnless Endgame · 29 Dec 2013 at 20:09

EGuitarStar said:
If you are going to put it on top you may as well use the fridge to keep it cool, put computer in the fridge and overclock it.

* The advice given should not be taken seriously!

Yeah, the computer-in-a-fridge question has been asked numerous times on GD. Not sure 100% what the response is, but it's generally not advised as it's do with water buildup due to condensation which can wreck the PC internals.

murah · 29 Dec 2013 at 21:52

only one way to find out

Zefan · 29 Dec 2013 at 21:53

Monserrat said:
Yeah, the computer-in-a-fridge question has been asked numerous times on GD. Not sure 100% what the response is, but it's generally not advised as it's do with water buildup due to condensation which can wreck the PC internals.

Nope. It's to do with the fact that fridges don't work that way. You would kill the fridge, fast.