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[Ze Neves]

I'm trying to fit an refrigerator cooling system to my CPU: the idea is to replace the internal coil for a copper block in wich the freon will flow (like a water block but for freon). The main problem is of course condensation, in two places: the block and pipes. The pipes is easy, some isolation is easy to find. But the block isnt so easy.
I heard of materials for peltiers...but the problem I never worked with them and peltiers are not for sale in portugal(i think).
I'm thinking of isolating the socket, make a copper block with the exact size for the cpu, and keep it inside of a PVC box. will it work? Anyone got an idea? I'm open to sugestions.

[Morphoius]

I don't know about protecting against condensation, but i can offer a little from what i have read about making the system work.

your cooling your CPU with the gas. the lower the pressure of the gas the lower the temperature and beter the results. because of this you will want your lowest pressure area where the CPU is.

Your probably going to want to build your own heatsink because of this. a small metal cone should work. drill the holes in the top and bottom and hook it up to your regrigeration unit. because your taking th eunit apart your also going to have to recharge the refrigeration unit.

you want a large heatsink also because one the size of the CPU die does not cool as well as a full sized one.

you need to seal not only around the heatsink but also under the CPU, around the CPU, and under the motherboard.

[sfa ok]

I hope you know what you're doing, the lines have to withstand quite a bit of pressure, and the freon will escape once you open the refrigeration system. It isn't something to be messed around with. But you can use a refrigerator to house a computer, or to hold a water cooling resevoir, this is much easier than doing the freon thang.

[Morphoius]

Hell, if your going to do it though, give yourself a hefty budget and go all out! try it on an old MB/CPU first though.

[Frodo Baggins]

Way easier to
1. Use a peltier (buy for like 20 bucks american at some places) and get it shipped
2. Chuck your mobo into a refridgerator. there is a great guide somewhere at http://www.octools.com

To tell you the truth I really wanted to do just that, but the price for a dorm fridge is expensive