has this ever been successfully done?

I couldn't sleep last night because I was thinking of how to make this work. I was thinking of getting a small fridge (prolly used) kinda like this:

http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/68/80/57...37_500X500.jpg

and cutting a hole somewhere in it to run the ide/psu cables into a mobo/cpu/hd & cards. Maybe buying a can of spray on rubber coating to waterproof most of the mobo. And would it be necessary to have a heatsink w/ fan or just a HS, or no HS at all? I'm sure this has been attempted before but I couldn't find it anywhere on google etc.

I mean this way your pc could be as quiet as a fridge (cept for the psu on top). Of course your cd/dvd drives would need to be outside somewhere...blah blah.

what do you think.

p.s. needless to say I was up till 1am :D

do a search here on the forums for the computerator(sp?)

I would just stick my computer in there with the case and all and put plenty of case fans to get cool air inside, which is simpler

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Originally posted by fbs1992
I would just stick my computer in there with the case and all and put plenty of case fans to get cool air inside, which is simpler

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well, simpler in one way but everytime you want to put in a cd or whatever you would need to open it up. I was thinking HD & mobo inside since the HD is sealed you could coat it with sealant/waterproofing as well as most of the mobo. maybe to make things better scarf the back side of a small case to have the I/O panel and card slots and integrate that into the fridge side. that way only the IDE & power cables would need to be run through a seperate hole.

edit: I'm also wondering if those fridge's have piping running throughout the sides so if you try to cut a hole in the side or top you'll cut some freon hose or somethin. hmmm I doubt it.

Its been done before with dorm fridges. overclockers.com had an article on one about a year ago sorry I cannot find the link There's many hurdles to clear though

http://www.fragware.net/index.php?page=article&id=13

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Originally posted by kenrippy
http://www.fragware.net/index.php?page=article&id=13

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Great place to keep beer too!

heh
i can see the tech support calls now
caller:"my computer isnt working"
tech:"what is wrong with it, is it plugged in?"
c:"yeah but its still not working"
t:"sir where are you located"
c:"near my fridge"
t:"your fridge? where is your computer?"
c:"its inside the fridge"
[click] *tech hangs up phone*

:D