How long can a gpu last in low temperatures?

[COWZYOV]

I’m thinking to buy a GTX 1650 Super on Black Friday, but due to some technical issues, probably won’t be able to install it until a later date (it’s a long story, not relevant).
My garage is probably the safest place to store it, unless cold is an issue (it’s pretty cold in there (though I doubt it’ll go lower than 0 Fahrenheit where I live)). I heard GPUs don’t get damaged by being too cold; is this fact true indefinitely? I might be leaving the gpu out there for awhile, maybe even over a week.
Also, I heard that if you DO leave hardware out in the cold, you should be concerned for moisture condensation on it; will condensation still be possible even if I keep the gpu in it’s airtight sealed package?

[_I_]

wehn off, sub zero is fine
just allow it to warm before using it

[[☥] - CJ -]

You cant keep it in a closet or something?

[COWZYOV]

Originally posted by _I_:

wehn off, sub zero is fine
just allow it to warm before using it

What about the condensation?

[[☥] - CJ -]

There shouldnt be any
If its in the box with plastic intact there shouldnt be any condensation getting through the box

You could just put it into more protective coverings or another box surrounded by foam etc etc to protect it more

any number of ways to further protect something..

[SeriousCCIE]

Its funny you say that, because pill bottles with tightly screwed caps and plastic seals come with silica gel packets to absorb moisture that the h2o molecules introduce since they are smaller than the gaps inherent in the package sealing, and make their way into many things.

My advice is to store it in a seperate airtight container as suggested, but also throw in any silica gel packets or a container of baking soda or even deicing salt or table salt, to act as a hydroscopic absorbant to pull moisture out of the air -- and also capture what is outgassed from the box, so that any freezing tempeatures experienced do not form ice crystals based on humid air you are sealing up in an air tight container.

[_I_]

Originally posted by COWZYOV:

Originally posted by _I_:

wehn off, sub zero is fine
just allow it to warm before using it

What about the condensation?

below 0c/32f (at normal air pressure) there is no water vaper in the air, it will be frozen
new in box they are packed with a small slilica gel pack to absorb most water in the air within the packaging

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Even 24/7 use it "could" last 5-10 years. I have plenty of EVGA gpus with 10 year warranty

[[☥] - CJ -]

Originally posted by SeriousCCIE:

Its funny you say that, because pill bottles with tightly screwed caps and plastic seals come with silica gel packets to absorb moisture that the h2o molecules introduce since they are smaller than the gaps inherent in the package sealing, and make their way into many things.

My advice is to store it in a seperate airtight container as suggested, but also throw in any silica gel packets or a container of baking soda or even deicing salt or table salt, to act as a hydroscopic absorbant to pull moisture out of the air -- and also capture what is outgassed from the box, so that any freezing tempeatures experienced do not form ice crystals based on humid air you are sealing up in an air tight container.

Pill bottles and Hardware packaging is not the same thing though.

Pills WILL get ruined if they encounter water/moisture so its natural for them to have the packets to help prevent that. Hardware on the other hand is less likely to be affected by water/moisture if the box isnt damaged and kept away from the elements.

Even then the GPU isnt only in a box with plastic surrounding it, it has a layer of anti static wrap as well and cardboard which would make it even less likely to happen.

Humidity then Freezing would be the only possible danger

Sunlight causing the box/plastic to heat up then suddently getting cold could theoretically cause moisture inside the plastic, but even so as i already mentioned theres more protection in the box to keep it from getting wet.

With that said though
Even if there is a SLIM chance of moisture getting inside the box and causing some part of the GPU to get corrosion thats where putting it inside an additional box/container would come in as i previously mentioned.


Regardless
I would never keep PC hardware i just bought in a garage where it would be possible for someone to steal or find it.

[RMJ]

Just let it sit at room temp for a few hours before installing it so "if" it will dry out. There is no liquid in GPU's so it will not go bad unless you get hit by a flood.

[Monk]

It will be fine, as others have says, just let it warmto room temperature before you use it.

[Kobs]

Hair dryer could help dissipate moisture