Computer in a conservatory

Soldato
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Ok, I know this sounds odd, but please hear me out :)

In the evenings, it obviously gets VERY cold in there and in the daytime, can get very warm.

Can this have a negative effect on a PC what with temps varying soo much and any possibility of condensation forming inside the computer which would obviously be BAD :)

In the winter, temps in there could easily goto Zero degrees.

I know it is good to decrease case temps but not sure if it going from cold to hot on a daily basis could cause issues with some components.

When I am in there, I have an oil filled radiator I use so it is warm, it is only when I leave and switch it off it gets cold in which case the PC will likely be off anyway.

My thinking is condensation is more likely to form inside if the PC is left on overnight.

My concern is if switching on from very cold temps in the morning, could this break any components.
 
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I think it should be fine, a user on here, pneumonic, ran a q6600 rig at 4ghz plus on air cooling, (delta fans), think he stuck it in his consevatory for stress runs.
 
I think it should be fine, a user on here, pneumonic, ran a q6600 rig at 4ghz plus on air cooling, (delta fans), think he stuck it in his consevatory for stress runs.

Just searching through some of his threads and you were right.

Off topic, I did find this post which was funny.

I wont link to the thread as its a competitors forum, but just LOL

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