I'm working on finishing up a gantry router - my first cnc machine. I've got my z-axis moving under computer control on my dining room table, but soon it will end up in my unheated garage. A few days ago it was -4 degrees F in my garage. In the summer it will be about 90 degrees F. I'm not too worried about the summer - I can add fans as needed for cooling. But what about cold temperatures, specifically when I first turn on the computer when it's really cold. I did a little research and found people saying that the expansion of parts as they warm up can stress solder joints and ultimately cause things to fail. Another potential concern could be condensation. I'd rather avoid that if I can. What I was thinking about is sticking an incandescent light bulb inside my computer case and having the monitor mounted in the same case along with my stepper driver. I've used a baseboard thermostat before to switch a lightbulb on and off to make a little composite curing oven - they're only $15. In a small box like this, I would think I wouldn't have a lot of trouble maintaining a temperature around 70F.
Am I concerned about nothing here? Does anyone here have experience using a normal PC in an unheated shop?