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Cold Plate Materials and Thickness

UPDATE 1/21/02: Cusil Thermal Conductivity Mr. Toshi Oyama, Ph.D. R&D Manager, WESGO Metals recently informed me “that the thermal conductivity of Cusil was calculated from Electrical conductivity, which is reasonable since both are controlled by free electrons in metals. However,

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AquaStealth Rear Mount

NOTE: Shawn installed his AquaStealth placing the radiator at the rear of the case – this avoids dumping warm air into the case interior. Here is how I installed my AquaStealth. I used a new cheap case and some JB

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Erich’s Water Cooler

Being the cheap, yet adventuresome overclocker I wanted water cooling w/o the cost and hassle of ordering it online. I also like to make things myself as I find it more fulfilling. Here’s how I did it: I bought a

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Water Jacket Flow Rates

One concern I have with watercooling is flow rates – how much water flowing through the water jacket will impact CPU Cooling. When I first saw the Senfu unit, the very small (2mm) inlet/outlet diameter was the smallest I have

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CPU Water Cooling Sources

We are collecting sources for those of you wishing to build your own CPU water cooling systems. Items will be added to this list on a routine basis; testing of selected components will be featured also. Some of these have

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CPU Water Cooling FAQs

SUMMARY: CPU water cooling is tons more efficient and quieter than air cooling but carries a higher initial price and will require modification to your case. If you’re thinking of peltiers, it’s a must-have. This is my water cooled system

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Senfu Water Cooler Kit

Senfu CPU Water Cooling Kit 3/3/00: SUMMARY: The Senfu is diminutive in size but not performance – definitely worth serious consideration but only with a stronger pump. Just to recap, I received the Senfu Kit a couple of weeks ago

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CoolChip CPU Water Jacket

SUMMARY: A nicely crafted aluminum water jacket with a dandy socket 7 clip – almost equal to the performance of the AquaStealth’s copper cooler. I found CoolChip by accident – they are not very “public” right now as they have

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Perma-Cool vs Senfu Radiators

SUMMARY: The Senfu and Perma-Cool units are very close in performance but very different in terms of size and noise; however, the Senfu was modified to take 3/8″ tubing – the stock unit takes 2mm tubing and will not perform