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SpeedyVV

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Today is a bit cold outside. About the freezing mark, so I decided to open one window in the basement to let in some fresh air.

My GTX 280 has been running GRiD @ 734\1512\1242 for the last 4 hours at a cool 62C :D

Now I can't wait to try this out when it gets really cold!!

If I could only figure out a way of piping cold air straight into my side vent. :p
 
I do this in the winter every year. My PC sits about 5 feet away from the front door and I crack it open a few inches to let in the cold air. Last winter I had two 8800GTS 640s in SLI OC'd and running Crysis at about 40 FPS average :D
 
Been doing this up here in frosty Alaska as well. Got my 4870 chilly, and my CPU down to 19 C. However we already toying with 10 F and below!
 
Frozen over highways and roads does not make it rule.. Snow was fun when my mind was still innocent, now it's just a PITA.
 
You know, I've thought about doing this several times but I've always been concerned about any moisture from outside. Though I guess humidity is usually pretty low in low temperatures.
 
Snowed here today :)

Snow in the October month and fall season, best to have hot chocolate and turn on the heat. :p
 
Ah winter in Perth Ontario, or as I call it 'Extreme Overclocking Season'.

Last year I had the ol' E6300 idling at 5C, and 15C on load.....it was in a garage and the ambient temperature was around -26C...still.
 
Man I miss Alaska. Want to move back, but having a not quite mobile job and it costing so much makes it impossible for me. Just a few more years of experience...
 
I am living in Bruce County, Ontario right on the shores of Lake Huron, we have seen -30°c temps but we are more known for our "lake effect" snow rather than nipple erecting cold.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_effect_snow

We haven't had snow yet this fall but it was starting to get a little chilly in the house, around 14°C and my q6600 was idling in the high teens when I got back from Oktoberfest this weekend. Too bad I had to crank the heat, well no electric heat just a good old fashioned wood stove.

I can't wait to drag my stuff out to the garage when we start hitting some [H] subzero temps.
:cool:
 
OMG. I did not realize that there were so many of us Polar Bear overclockers.

Why don't we do a thread to capture some of benchies with temps running something totally pointless like 3dmark06, orthos, or maybe even FEAR and WiC benchmark?

Anyone interested? If so, I'll start a thread.
 
SpeedyVV said:
If I could only figure out a way of piping cold air straight into my side vent. :p
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I used to use some dryer vent hose that you can get from any hardware store on the cheap. Place one end in an open window and duct tape the other to your intake fan. For summer use, tape the hose to the AC register and your PC gets direct access to the coldness.

It might not be as effective as putting the entire case outside or in an unheated garage or something, but it does work. Even in the relatively balmy winters of North Carolina I saw some core and case temps that allowed me to crank the clocks to a new level. Never had any issue with condensation either.

Frozen over highways and roads does not make it rule.. Snow was fun when my mind was still innocent, now it's just a PITA.
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When life gives you frozen lemons...stay inside and overclock them til you can make lemonade ;)
 
haha, that wouldnt be a bad idea to have "Ghetto Canadian Cooling"

During the winter we would make a paper pipe and tunnel it straight into our computers. The only thing is that the condensation gets a bit worrisome, so I dont open the windows fully, only a bit for a chilly breeze.
 
It was 30F last night, felt good, i don't have to have to turn the heat on in my office, computers keep it warm. in fact, I can open a window and get a cold blast of air all over my test sytem now :D
 
The cold climate helps sometimes. It's still 5 to 10C here in Sweden during the day but it drops to below freezing during the night. Still, those who live in warmer climates usually have AC so in reality it doesn't make that much of a difference.
 
ballistic said:
I am living in Bruce County, Ontario right on the shores of Lake Huron, we have seen -30°c temps but we are more known for our "lake effect" snow rather than nipple erecting cold.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_effect_snow

We haven't had snow yet this fall but it was starting to get a little chilly in the house, around 14°C and my q6600 was idling in the high teens when I got back from Oktoberfest this weekend. Too bad I had to crank the heat, well no electric heat just a good old fashioned wood stove.

I can't wait to drag my stuff out to the garage when we start hitting some [H] subzero temps.
:cool:
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lol just south of you in perth county, do alot of fishing up your way at the saugeen etc, we get the lake effect here too, sucks

I can drive to work in waterloo from home and theres 1/4 the snow we got 45 mins back tot he west :)
 
MaxTheLimit said:
Ah winter in Perth Ontario, or as I call it 'Extreme Overclocking Season'.

Last year I had the ol' E6300 idling at 5C, and 15C on load.....it was in a garage and the ambient temperature was around -26C...still.
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small world, Im in perth ontario to.
 
i use my pc's led temp readout and adjust my room heat accordingly. :D

good ol canada, 53rd state of southern ontario. only 1 month of extreme heat.

representing the dirty 'shwa :p
 
SpeedyVV said:
Today is a bit cold outside. About the freezing mark, so I decided to open one window in the basement to let in some fresh air.

My GTX 280 has been running GRiD @ 734\1512\1242 for the last 4 hours at a cool 62C :D

Now I can't wait to try this out when it gets really cold!!

If I could only figure out a way of piping cold air straight into my side vent. :p
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Its easy put your PC in a place where its moderately near to a cold source, open window or whatever. Get the tubing they use to vent heat out of a laundry dryer. Depending on what you find the ducting is usually about the size of 120mm fan. Most likely you will have to find a way to insulate the rest of the window so the entire room isn't like 5º.

Here's what I got: A Vornado fan outside, under cover and protected from snow and ice, etc. It blows into the dryer venting duct which passes thru the window to my side panel 120mm fan which sucks it in. I'm not quite as far north as many of you guys. But far enough North [WA state USA] that it has tangible benefits. With this set-up I probably run 20-30ºF cooler depending on what it is outside.
 
GonzoP said:
Its easy put your PC in a place where its moderately near to a cold source, open window or whatever. Get the tubing they use to vent heat out of a laundry dryer. Depending on what you find the ducting is usually about the size of 120mm fan. Most likely you will have to find a way to insulate the rest of the window so the entire room isn't like 5º.

Here's what I got: A Vornado fan outside, under cover and protected from snow and ice, etc. It blows into the dryer venting duct which passes thru the window to my side panel 120mm fan which sucks it in. I'm not quite as far north as many of you guys. But far enough North [WA state USA] that it has tangible benefits. With this set-up I probably run 20-30ºF cooler depending on what it is outside.
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You gotta take a pic and show us that setup!!!!!
 
JimmiG said:
...Still, those who live in warmer climates usually have AC so in reality it doesn't make that much of a difference.
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Of course there is a diff. AC is an enemy of the environment.

Winter cold in Canada (and Sweden) is a infinite renewable resource.
 
Alas my digital cam was dropped and cracked three weeks ago I have not not replaced it yet.

But Here is where I got the inspiration. This is a detailed log and what have you. His goes to the front my kicks in the side right over cpu/gpu.

This is almost how it would look. In terms of window insulation et al. Again some people do this in front others to the side.
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heh, just looked at the forecast, snow showers predicted for monday night through thuesday morning next week, weeeeee, two 4870 X2's in CrossFireX? no problem, nice and cool :D
 
SpeedyVV said:
Of course there is a diff. AC is an enemy of the environment.

Winter cold in Canada (and Sweden) is a infinite renewable resource.
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Yeah it's better for the environment, but for cooling down computers, AC does an equally good job. Plus I don't even want to think of how much energy is required to heat my parents' huge house in northern Sweden on a cold winters day - think 20+C inside+heated floors when it's -30C/-22F outside :p
 
CanadaOwnsJoo said:
lol just south of you in perth county, do alot of fishing up your way at the saugeen etc, we get the lake effect here too, sucks

I can drive to work in waterloo from home and theres 1/4 the snow we got 45 mins back tot he west :)
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Cool! I fish the Saugeen and the tributaries leading into it as much as I can, those Smallmouth Bass can't hide from me. :D
 
winter is here for some....expect a very cold airmass ealry next week...big trough coming thru the great lakes & northeast...below avg temps!!! but very wet:(
 
I am getting my air duct ready to cool down my pc too!
Its beginning to get nice here in Utah (good snow first week of October but slowed down now) so its the time to push my system all the way until May or so. :D
 
I've always liked gaming in winter more than summer. Not just because the weather is nice and all summer time and pushes you to leave the house but also because the room becomes like a sauna when gaming.
Gotta love winter gaming :)
 
SNOW?!?!

/me runs outside

YIPEE... Aw.. California sucks. It's like 90F outside.

My HD4870 is probably at 60C right now.. and my computer isn't even on. :eek:
 
90+ Phoenix AZ for me.......but it was a bit chilly this morning at 76 almost had to think about a long sleeve shirt.
 
stevedave said:
90+ Phoenix AZ for me.......but it was a bit chilly this morning at 76 almost had to think about a long sleeve shirt.
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I'm so cool, I wear long sleeve shirts under short sleeve shirts under long sleeve shirts.
 
Today I cleared out this space in the garage.

You should have seen my wife's look. "Why are you taking stuff out of the garage now???".

All I said was, "I might need the space in the winter.".

1st -10C weekend and I will damn the torpedoes and play a game of GRiD with my old 17" monitor and my system OCed to hell and see what she does.

EDIT: I am actually now thinking of inviting a couple of friends LAN the suckers, some hot dogs and beer.

I think it will make for some interesting LAN Party pictures. :cool:
 
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