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ltww
01-12-02, 08:23 PM
Living in the UK seems to restrict what gear I can get for cooling my rig.

I am thinking of buying a 1Ghz and over clocking it.

I was going to use a peltier and water cool it, but here in the UK peltiers are scarce. I've come across a 220watts peltier, but I haven't got a clue how to power such a thing at an affordable cost ...I'm not rich :confused:. The 220watt peltier takes 15.1volts and 23.8amps, If anyone can explain what EXACTLY it needs, because I really don't understand about power supplies.

I did come across one other peltier, an 85watt peltier which requires either 12volts or 15volts. It looks like it has a PC connector, does this mean that a PC PSU will be able to run the peltier, because I know they run at 12volts, but what if it needs 15volts will it run about the same. And doe the PC PSU have enougth amp to run a peltier.

:eek: But most important of all, is a 85watt peltier going to be sufficiant for overclocking a 1Ghz Athlon???

God I'm in the @$#! ...Help is appreciated!

ButcherUK
01-13-02, 02:02 AM
85W on athlon - definitely not.
For a tbird you're looking at 156 min with 172 or 220 being better.
Why not just try straight water cooling, my box does a 55% overclock on just water and I'm not using a great waterblock right now.
If you want to go for a TEC try www.wsplc.com/products.html for a power supply. Anything they sell that can put out 23A or more will be fine.