Arh, what to choose?

[Random Nonsense]

Hi guys, Just wondering how realistic it would be to air cool a peltier on a palamino, i dont know what kind of heat the put out put im sure a 172 watt peltier would do fine. just whether air alone could cool it effectively or is it necessarry to use water?

I could just stick with regular air or water cooling and not bother with a pelt at all.

what would you guys recommend?

[Fisco]

You could do one of tw othings,
invest in a good HS/fan combo
Get a water cooling sys

A good HS/fan combo is only useful if it is good.
But then the noise is a problem.

Water cooling is quite (big plus) and you never have
to worry about how high your temps are. (they are always below critical).

I suggets the water cooling, but then again I
am biased.

:wq
Fisco.

[Staz]

An air cooled peltier is not a good idea on a Palimino.
There is just to much heat to try to get rid of.

[AmbientFiction]

With an AMD of that mhz you might want to water cool and save your hearing. I am not sure if you could air cool a peltier that large and still be able to hear over the fans.

[RedDeathDrinker]

Agreement all round on water cooling here too.....

[AlanSr]

with air cooling it is loud but you also never have to worry about the big spark because you sprung a leak from one of your hoses.

("*I'M NOT KNOCKING WATER*") because I'm thinkin of going water soon, when I get comfortable enough to try it.

[Random Nonsense]

Thanks guys, it looks like water cooling for me then!

Next question.... is it worth using a peltier or 2? (side by side not stacked) or will water keep it cool enough alone? or possibly chilled water? I assume with chilling the water condensation is less of a problem, would that be correct?

[William]

Colin has only been able to cool two pelts with his seven foot water tower. He has gotten better results, but not by a whole lot. Get the dual block if you think you might go there eventually but stick with one in the beginning.

[Random Nonsense]

I'm pretty sure i could rig something up to cool 2 peltiers no problem, but if u reckon i should go with one i will. how about using peltiers to cool the water?

[William]

using pelts to cool water is no where near as effective as using a pelt to cool the cpu.

[Random Nonsense]

ok thx! so a single 172watt pelt on CPU, now should i use a radiator or a cooling tower? a radiator would let me use more additives, but a cooling tower cools better......

[William]

derfinately go with a large cooling tower. 5 feet with a good pump will keep the water nice and cold. You will have to watch your water levels though.

[Random Nonsense]

ok got it, unfortunately that means i cant dye the coolant :( i spose i could use neon silicone tubing...... but they dont do blue........