Water Flow in A Water Cooling System

[customrig]

Could someone please explain to me how the water flows through a water cooling system with the use of a Peltier, radiator, waterblock, pump and Reservoir?

And one more question - How do you mount a Peltier to the water block and then to the cpu. THanks for your time.

Alex

[Diggrr]

Firstly, a peltier needs to be sandwiched against the underside of the water block with a copper plate called a coldplate. This will distribute the small processors heat to the larger area of the peltier. The coldplate bolts to the waterblock because the peltier needs to sandwiched under pressure as tight as you can.

This assembly is then mounted to the motherboard much like a normal heatsink.

The water flows from the reservior/pump, to the radiator, to the cpu waterblock, then back to the reservior/pump.

There's also the need of having to insulate around the socket and behind the motherboard to prevent frost or condensation from building up. This is a danger anytime your processor runs below room temperature.

There's alot of info on the front page here, under the tips & tricks section.

Welcome to the forums!

[customrig]

Thanks alot you answered all of my questions and helped me out alot.