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    This is the senario :

    PCs kept in an unheated room where they might be subject to condensation. So when not in use I have been covering the base, keyboard and screen in bubblewrap to protect them.

    I'd value your opinions, d'ya it's a good idea? could I be doing more?

    By the way moving them to a different location isn't an option.
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    I think it's somewhat of a waste of time to cover them. Dampness will take a long time to have an effect on a PC. Especially when it won't be worth much in 5 years.

    If you're really worried the just leave the PC on 24/7 keeping the components warm.

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    It would be easier just to put the components in a plastic container.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Virtualbody1234
    I think it's somewhat of a waste of time to cover them. Dampness will take a long time to have an effect on a PC. Especially when it won't be worth much in 5 years.

    If you're really worried the just leave the PC on 24/7 keeping the components warm.

    wouldn't keeping them on 24/7 frazzle them more quickely/ley?
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    No. I leave my computers on all the time.

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    Coat your parts with vegetable oil.

    Works wonders.

    Trust me.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Seedler
    Coat your parts with vegetable oil.

    Works wonders.

    Trust me.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Seedler
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    Quote Originally Posted by brenda
    This is the senario :

    PCs kept in an unheated room where they might be subject to condensation. So when not in use I have been covering the base, keyboard and screen in bubblewrap to protect them.

    I'd value your opinions, d'ya it's a good idea? could I be doing more?

    By the way moving them to a different location isn't an option.
    covering your PC with bubblewrap wont do anything......

    condensation occurs when something in your room is cooler than the surrounding air...... the more humid the air is, the more condensation will occur.

    now since there is no way your PC sitting in your room can be colder than the surrounding air (save one of those freezing units for your PC), condensation wont occur on your PC.
    the only exception to this would be if the air in your room is overly saturated with water (but this will really only occur if you leave all the hot water taps in the house running), but even then wrapping up your pc will only trap the allready moist air in your PC, and not do you any good.

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