refrigerant

[togethergod]

I started looking into water cooling my machine, but I had a crazy thought. Why stop there. I have a empty micro fridge in my garage.
Has anyone heard of a cooling system utilizing refrigerants? I found a web page with pictures of a cooling coils for a water cooler inside the fridge.
Would it be bad to place the expansion valve of a fridge directly over the processor, cooling it to about -5C? I imagine that a micro fridge cooling system could keep the processor around 0 most of the time. Would this temperature be harmful to the processor? I know I would have to come up with a way to prevent condensation, but what other threats can you think of?
Thanks,
Michael

[Wiggo]

Something like this hey? <a href="http://active-hardware.com/english/reviews/div/prometeia.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://active-hardware.com/images/prometeia-details.jpg"></a> :?:
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[togethergod]

Cool that gives me a reference point. Thanks.

[ReSpAwN DeMoN]

How much would something like this cost? I wouldn't exactly place it over any component I would just put it near intake fans and have this nice cold frosty air blowing all over my components.

[Wiggo]

[pga1234]

I wouldnt put it directly on anything either. Just have the case temp be really cold.

[togethergod]

To just keep the case temp cool I could just place the components inside the fridge freezer, and use it as a box. That would be one heavy machine, guess no Lan party transporting.

[pga1234]

:rolleyes2 oh well, either have extreme cooling w/ no LANs or lesser cooling w/LANs

[Wiggo]

Or have a supercooled monster with about everything as a home rig plus a handy LAN job. ;)
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[pga1234]

Hehe, whatever works :thumb:

[buckchoi]

Im not sure I could stand the noise of a little fridge whirring away constantly next to me! But i guess you would bet used to it.
But is it really worth the cost?

[Wiggo]

If ya a [H]ard overclocker lookin' for just that little bit more then the answer would probably be a definate :thumb:
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[togethergod]

I got a brass/copper shop to produce the adapter to my cpu specs(amd). They will do a custom job for a pricey bit. Anyone else interested? I may be able to get a group discount. Just for general knowhow I am in Raleigh NC. And ASE certified in refridgerents so at the worst we may have to hook you car to your computer :) no that means I have a license to use refridgerent. Anyway If you are intereseted email me @ [email protected]