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How to Cool Your PC with Dry Ice

Posted by timothy on from the nasty-on-fingers-though dept.

Ant writes "This Madshrimps article is a complete guide to working with dry ice so you can reach sub-zero temperatures with your CPU and graphics card. Details on building containers, where to buy dry ice and important tips and tricks. (Seen on Blue's News.)"

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  1. Imagine... by TheRealMindChild · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...what would happen if these class of people would be better off putting this kind of effort into getting laid

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    1. Re:Imagine... by selectspec · · Score: 4, Funny
      what would happen if these class of people would be better off putting this kind of effort into getting laid

      ...They would come up with equally lame results as putting dry ice onto your CPU to cool it down.

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    2. Re:Imagine... by anotherone · · Score: 5, Funny

      I don't think they'd accomplish anything by strapping a giant copper tube to some chick.

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  2. Who cares!!! by Boogiesbunny · · Score: 5, Funny

    WOW....I just increased my processor from 2.2ghz to 2.3ghz.

  3. Re:Cat Problems by 21st+Century+Peon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Unless you've a tale to tell about the time you tried to overclock your cat with dry ice, this thread isn't the place for your post.

    BTW, the thing about cats is that they have dignity. Dogs do not. You can tell from this simnple thought experiment:

    Kick a dog, and kick a cat. The dog will come back for more; the cat will rip your curtains to shreds, then leave, never to return. Now tell me, which is the superior animal?

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  4. Re:Call me old fashioned... by joelby · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dry ice isn't made from water! That's why it's dry ;)

  5. Re:What's next? by dan+dan+the+dna+man · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hot air?

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  6. Re:Buy Dry Ice? Can't I make it? by mrjb · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sure. If your freezer goes to 11.

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  7. Related Article by SloWave · · Score: 4, Funny


    "Increase Your Horsepower and Get Chicks by Installing Giant Aluminum Wing, Fart Can Muffler, and Car Stereo Manufacturer Emblem on your Four Door Front Wheel Drive Honda Civic".

    1. Re:Related Article by Jeff+DeMaagd · · Score: 5, Funny

      Don't forget the neon. Neon always makes the car faster.

  8. Look on the brightside. by Sandbox+Conspiracy · · Score: 5, Funny

    At least you don't have to get the stuff from Lybian terrorists. Great Scott!

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  9. Re:What's next? by garcia · · Score: 5, Funny

    Death from incorrectly transporting/storing dry ice and having it slowly suffocate them while they sit for hours playing some silly video game.

  10. The best part by Megane · · Score: 4, Funny

    The best part is the fog that will come out of your computer... it'll look real cool with all your blue lights shining through it, and *yawn* why am I getting so sleepy?

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  11. Re:cheaper and easier by Slashcrap · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wouldn't it be a lot cheaper and easier to just use a processor that doesn't get so friggin' hot? Like a PowerPC or Crusoe...

    Not really. An overclocked Crusoe would still be slow as shit. And as for the PowerPC, I can just imagine the scenario :

    Ricer1: Yay! The Liquid Nitrogen cooler has got my G5 down to -180C! Time to start cranking up the multiplier!

    Ricer2: Apple haven't provided a way to increase the multiplier.

    Ricer1: Well never mind, just crank up the bus speed!

    Ricer2: Apple haven't provided a way to increase the bus speed.

    Ricer1: Shit. The condensation's just nuked my CPU. Oh well, better order another one.

    Ricer2: Apple won't let you order a new CPU.

    Yes, I can see that catching on in a hurry.

  12. Re:Buy Dry Ice? Can't I make it? by Ioldanach · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why don't you just make ten colder and make ten be the top... number... and make that a little colder?