Will my loop handle a TEC?

HardCaze · Jan 29, 2012

140.3 Black ice GTX + 120.3 Black Ice GTX Stealth
1/2' ID tubing 750lph pump 300ml 5.25 bay res
cools a GTX 590 + 4.8ghz i5 2500k

wondering will it handle a pelt. on the CPU and normal water on the GPU without any issues? and what size pelt would i need to use?

Thanks.

Bobnova · Jan 29, 2012

It really depends on how cold you want the chip to run.
The difficulty is that it will definitely go cold enough to cause condensation at idle if it can handle the CPU's heat output at full load.

HardCaze · Jan 29, 2012

with 1.42vc i get a top temp of 63c during ibt

Bobnova · Jan 30, 2012

Your temps are great in that case, no reason to go for more IMO.

King107s · Jan 30, 2012

I agree, your temps are fine... TEC comes with a lot of added and unneeded headaches...

HardCaze · Feb 3, 2012

Alright, so will i need a separate PSU or will my current one be fine?
Enermax MAXREVO1350W modular. (112A)
if i need a second PSU what would be a good one to work with?

GoD_tattoo · Feb 3, 2012

Separate PSU for what? Your temps are fine, no need to go with a TEC. The PSU you have is way overkill for what you are running already.

EarthDog · Feb 3, 2012

I agree with everyone else, your temperatures are fine, no need for a TEC.

PSU is a monster...until you get that second 590 (why? you running multi monitor setup or just like overkill?).

HardCaze · Feb 3, 2012

Multi Monitor... + i love overkill <3
30c just isnt cold enough for me, i want to see some frost.
^Reason i ask about second PSU is i read somewhere the amperage TEC's use is very very high..

EarthDog · Feb 3, 2012

You dont want to see frost... when it melts, if your board isnt properly prepped, it will kill it.

HardCaze · Feb 3, 2012

*obviously i'll insulate*
ive been through the frosty pic thread here, loved em' and wanna join in myself haha

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