how cold before damage to the chip?

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i've completed a cooler that manages ~-40c, but its not cold enough, how cold can these chips handle before permanent damage occurs? i'm thinking in the range of -100c for the next project...
 
The boiling point of LN2 is -197C.

Its not the low temps which kill chips.
Its any sudden large tempature change.

So -100C should be ok once you hit a steady state.

Luck.....:D
 
My cpu ran in the -60c's. When it got to close to -70c it would crash the PC.

Some cpu's may differ, but that was my experience on a xp1600 on a abit mobo.

I must add, that cold is overkill, not really needed, but is good for bragging rights!
 
Originally posted by cpuFAILURE
My cpu ran in the -60c's. When it got to close to -70c it would crash the PC.

Some cpu's may differ, but that was my experience on a xp1600 on a abit mobo.

I must add, that cold is overkill, not really needed, but is good for bragging rights!
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of course :p
 
Originally posted by JulianDelphiki
do you know how a cascade refridgeration system works?
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Thats what the person with the highest 3dmark03 uses for cooling.
 
It'd be nice if someone sold chips that were specifically made to run at < -60C. Maybe they could use superconductors and such inside :)
 
Originally posted by stub
It'd be nice if someone sold chips that were specifically made to run at < -60C. Maybe they could use superconductors and such inside :)
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heh, or they could just wait untill next year which will kick whatever's out now.
 
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