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03-23-08
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Overclocker in Training
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Pc in the garage?
I suppose its not really that big an experiment, but I just went into my garage to get a drink and realised that it's freezing in there, id say its about 3 degrees C in there, how much of a temp change do you think i'd get if I put my pc in there? It would suck in a hell of a lot of dust though
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03-23-08
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I think it would work pretty good as long as you get some CRAZY fan filters
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03-23-08
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PC Gamer
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if your garage is really as dusty as you say, then it would not be a good idea.
__________________at first you will notice that your temps will drop, but the dust will soon clog up your heatsink - and when this happens the heatsink will lose its efficency. you will have to clean your heatsink very often too
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03-23-08
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Overclocker in Training
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Yeah i know, my garage isnt that dusty, but its by far the dustiest (is that a word?) place in the house, I wouldnt leave it in the garage anyway because that would be silly, it was just an idea really
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03-23-08
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PC Gamer
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yeah i think "dustiest" is a word...
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03-23-08
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Overclocker in Training
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I sure hope so, proves how much A-level English language is teaching me XD
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03-29-08
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Anyway, many garages are not insulated or heated so it is possible that there is little temperature difference between outside and inside. Assuming it is still cold enough to snow outside, I can see how you can take advantage of the temps. Eventually, when the weather warms up, the garage may become a "hot-box"
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03-29-08
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dust shouldn't be too much of a problem, just requires cleaning.
the only problem I see is that hard drives don't function well in near freezing temperatures. So if you can find a way to insulate your hard drive, then you'll be good to go!
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04-05-08
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my PC is in the garage. In fact, i basically live in the garage :P
As for the dust part, it's not too much to worry about. It gets a lot better after u settle in and clean a few times.
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04-05-08
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PC Gamer
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I have just put my computer in the garage and it runs alot cooler. As for the dust, I religiously clean all of my cooling fins and fans every 2 months to keep the skills up. I think it is a good idea to have it in the garage as not too many annoyances in there.
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