- Joined
- Oct 13, 2002
- Location
- Paris, Texas
I am looking at building a new water cooling system. I have access to lots of 1/4" thick scraps of aluminum for very cheap. What if I built a reservoir out of 6 pieces of this thick aluminum. Then groove the inside to help with heat transfer between the water and the reservoir. This would act like a heat sink inside the reservoir by increasing surface area. Then put two peltier modules on the sides with large heat sinks and fans. This would make the reservoir take the place of the radiator. Main reason for the peltiers is that I have two from an earlier project and no use for them. I think this would work great out side of the case. Maybe polish the aluminum to a mirror finish place it on the top of the desk.
I still need to work on the idea but thought I would run it by everyone here first. Give me your thoughts please. By the way before someone ask me why not just buy prefab parts. I like to build stuff and have plenty of time and tools to do so. It also gives me more pleasure to know I built it than bought it off a shelf.
I still need to work on the idea but thought I would run it by everyone here first. Give me your thoughts please. By the way before someone ask me why not just buy prefab parts. I like to build stuff and have plenty of time and tools to do so. It also gives me more pleasure to know I built it than bought it off a shelf.