I just removed my new graphics card from its packaging after it spent a couple of days in sub-zero temperatures. When I got home, I checked the box, and to my surprise, there was no extra layer of plastic around the GPU box. It made me worry about condensation, so I took the GPU outside in its anti-static bag. Now I'm feeling really anxious about possibly ruining a $2500 card. What steps should I take next? I was thinking of leaving it in the anti-static bag for about 24 hours and then using a fan to blow air over it for another 24 hours. Is that a good plan? By the way, I didn't notice any fogging or droplets inside the bag yet.
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Honestly, it sounds like you’re overthinking this a bit. It's really nothing to worry about; people even use liquid nitrogen on GPUs during testing while they're running. Your card should be just fine!
Really? This helps a lot, I tend to worry too much sometimes.