> > I have to agree... You can never have your case or chip -too- cold ...
> I've
> > seen that same article too.
>
> sure you can. chilling the CPU below the point of condensation will cause
> corrosion. Chilling it further below freezing will turn the whole thing
> into a ball of ice.
Hmm. This depends what atmosphere you have it in. You could have it
submerged in liquid nitrogen or helium and then condensation wouldnt be
a problem. As to the running of the chip at low temps, my guess would
be that at microkelvins, the transistors would stop switching. Eventually
nothing could occurr at all.
> The chip maker specifies a maximum AND minimum operating temperature within
> which they guarantee the chips timing specs. stray too far from these
> limits in either direction can/will cause problems.
I think people who chill their chips in liquid nitrogen aren't worried about
what the chip manufacturors said the chip can do since what their doing
isn't covered by the chip manufacturor in any way (=non prescribed usage).
You technically aren't supposed to overclock at all, but many people do with
no problems.
-Lucas Wiman
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