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

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

  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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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.

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

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

  7. 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.