Question : What is the maximum safe temperature for a non-running computer?

This is kind of a strange question, but here it is. What is the maximum safe temperature for a non-running computer for 4 hours sustained?

The history behind this question is that in order to effectively kill Bedbugs (you heard me right), you must get objects containing them up to 140f for 4 hours. I have a client that is a pest control company, and they specialize in Bedbugs. They have a special building and special heaters to get objects up to this sustained 140f for 4 hours to kill the bugs and eggs. I am told that it might see peaks of 150f, but should be controlled at 140f.

I have been hitting the google machine pretty hard today :-) I can find lots of anecdotal evidence about CPU temps and most of this related to overclocking. The computer will not be on, the WHOLE THING will be at this high temp.

My first concern is that of desoldering, but I think that might be a bit extreme of a concern. If anyone can answer this or point me to something that is somehow related, I would be very appreciative.

Thanks a bunch,

JP

ps. to help those metrically challenged, here are a couple of temps and a simple conversion calculator:

140 degrees Fahrenheit = 60 degrees Celsius
150 degrees Fahrenheit = 65.5555556 degrees Celsius
Google knows all: http://www.google.com/search?q=140f+in+c

Answer : What is the maximum safe temperature for a non-running computer?

Consider the various components:

CPU  ==> fine at those temps (with system off)

Graphics card  ==> fine at those temps (with system off)

Memory modules  ==> fine at those temps (with system off)

Motherboard  ==>   fine at those temps (with system off)

Power supply  ==> fine at those temps (with system off)

Hard drives  ==>  Probably okay as long as the max temp is 150.     For example, Western Digital's drives have non-operating specifications for their hard drives of up to 70° C (158° F), so in theory a temperature in the 140-150 range is okay ... although it's clearly not ideal -- and I would definitely let the system cool off for a LONG time after it was heated to those levels before powering it on (at least a couple hours).

Optical drives  ==>  Should be okay at those temps, but I can't find detailed environmental specs for the most common units  (but I'd expect they can easily withstand the same levels as hard drives)

The solder on the boards is NOT a consideration ==> typical 60/40 solder flows at about 190° C (374° F)  ... so you're nowhere close to that as an issue.

Bottom line:   140° F is clearly okay;  150° F SHOULD be okay, but is a bit more worrisome.    As long as the temps are controlled so they stay closer to the 140 point and do NOT exceed 150 a system should be fine.