If I buy PC parts now can I just store them in my room indefinitely/until I need them? I'm talking something like 7-15 yearsStored in their boxes, in a cupboard.I'm also curious on how I can test the parts then re-store them safely. IIRC GPUs come in sealed ESD bags so idk if I have to reseal them in the bags or if there's a moisture risk there.>AC'd room, ~18-24C, ~28C if unoccupied for a long time
CMOS battery will die
>>108968486Should probably work with no condensation (in keep it packaged airtight with the dessicant packages inside).the cmos battery is probably dead by then and it's not absolutely certain it's all still intact otherwise, but it has a decent chance of working
>>108968486by just running the computer benchmark/test suites people use to test hardware, in an assembled state, you won't really have another method, having the QA machines to do a manufacturing-like full test or spot check on the actual components isn't realistic.
>>108968486I have a PC from 2009 it still werks. I used it as a kid, I moved 3 times with it, it was in the basement for years. Even the HDD still works, I didn't even repaste the CPU. But the RAM was faulty, luckily I still had 2x 512mb sticks.
>>108968486you probably can even though you shouldn't, but you have to remember that certain parts like the mobo and cpu will stop being supported at some point. they have software that gets updated as well
>>108968486What did you get convicted for?
>>108968486Why are all the mineral girls called boys in japanese [spoiler]sex with phos[/spoiler]
>>108968486injuring myself in phossu!
>>108968486dumdum phos
>>108968817because they're neither, just like me frfr
>>108968582so is having an assembled PC running on low-load better for long-term storage than just the individual components being boxed>>108968569>>108968555cmos is just a concern for mobos right?>>108968817we all love phos but keep it /g/>>108968718if I was a convict I wouldn't keep my AC running lmao
>>108969022>so is having an assembled PC running on low-load better for long-term storage than just the individual components being boxedyes. for storage it's basically neutral (unless you find it easier to enclose individual components, but ) but clearly it's an advantage for testing if it still works. never mind the small chance that you break something while assembling/disassembling.i'd recommend doing it with whole functioning desktop computers.>cmos is just a concern for mobos right?yea. it loses settings and typcially interrupts the boot with an error indicating the bios gets reset to default. a new CR2032 (typical) or CR2016 (more flat model) should work as a replacement but you may simply have to buy that one later
>>108968486Needlessly complicated, just buy in 5-7 years instead
