On: Ask HN: Can I buy a soundproof box to stick my server in?

It's a laptop, try using one of those little $100 fridges from Home Depot. Try putting it in there. That might work for you, plus you can keep something cold to drink close at hand too.

Fridges often make more noise than laptops.

really interesting idea actually. Would there be a problem with moisture inside a fridge?

Most fridges have a temperature adjustment, and the machine is generating heat. Throw a temperature monitor in the fridge and keep it above the dew point, and you won't have any condensation.

http://www.decatur.de/javascript/dew/index.html

Even if you do, you won't have a problem in the computer. It will be warmer than the refrigerator so any dew activity will be elsewhere.

Getting the power cord in will require some creativity.

And frankly, I have no idea if a small refrigerator can keep up with the heat output of a small computer. It would be an interesting duel.