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This is probably a horrible idea; putting a Mac Mini in a mini-fridge

Just moved to a new house and had to place my Mac Mini server in the attic. Now this is really nice and cool at this time of the year, but during summer it's going to get blistering hot up there, meaning I have to find a solution that won't kill my Mac Mini and the two WD external drives I have connected to it.

Is there any good reason why I couldn't just buy a mini-fridge and put them inside that? The only thing I can think of is condensation building up, but I have no idea if that will be an issue or not.

Something like this.

And yes, I'm pretty sure this is a terrible idea, but I figured it was worth mentioning here and getting some feedback.

Posted on Nov 13, 2012 1:15 AM

19 replies

Feb 12, 2014 1:18 AM in response to Christian Arild Strømmen

Mac mini havte one off the most advanace colling system insalled in it. Its not a good idea to putt any off such appliances in the refrigerator. Mini refrigerators works like the others bigger size refrigerators. Although you can use a cooling fan in your room to keep the environment cool.

tbirdvet

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Feb 12, 2014 4:16 PM in response to Christian Arild Strømmen

Why does it have to be in the attic? Move the connections.

Feb 12, 2014 5:54 PM in response to Christian Arild Strømmen

Yeahhhhh no. Don't do this...

Just find a home for the mini anywhere in the house.

Just give it 3" of clearance in the back (for the vent) and 5" vertical for dissipation.

Feb 13, 2014 5:01 AM in response to chattphotos

We have one of these portable air conditioning units in each of our computer rooms on 12 different sites, efficient and low cost purchase. Its the first thing fitted when a new room is commissioned.

Delonghi

This is probably a horrible idea; putting a Mac Mini in a mini-fridge