Peltier setup, -14C, wahoo!

https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/...2004/11/65.jpg

the temps are looking pretty good so far, i can't wait to get this thing ready for some serious benching action.

here's the pelt/block:
https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/...005/02/124.jpg

here's the rest of the stuff:
http://img130.exs.cx/img130/3323/mini-peltier002.jpg

coating the back side of the mobo:
http://img130.exs.cx/img130/1336/mini-peltier003.jpg

CPU socket filled with dielectric grease:
http://img130.exs.cx/img130/2331/mini-peltier004.jpg

CPU installed:
http://img130.exs.cx/img130/338/mini-peltier005.jpg

The cold plate getting nice and frosty :) :
http://img130.exs.cx/img130/9166/mini-peltier009.jpg

Up and running:
http://img130.exs.cx/img130/4572/mini-peltier011.jpg

https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/...2004/11/65.jpg


I must say i'm a little surprised and quite happy with the results so far. I had heard some talk that peltiers were not enough to handle A64's, but -14C is pretty good i think. Anyway, i'm also impressed by the little Aspire 500w "Concord" power supply i have running this thing. It does a very nice job for being only $55.

Like, nice

Nice temps! I'm not too surprised at the result. A lot of "experienced" guys pooh-pooh pelts because their crappy loop couldn't handle the load, not the pelt. You've got a pretty strong performing water loop, so your pelt is going to do pretty good. :)

yay for high energy bills :)

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Originally posted by thrawn86
yay for high energy bills :)

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yay for living in a dorm and not paying those bills!

Some initial results:
https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/...005/02/124.jpg


http://img106.exs.cx/img106/7264/124k.jpg


http://img106.exs.cx/img106/4572/spi33s.jpg

Very nice:D

Is that a SWIFTECH block? Looks good! :)

God 1.875V?:eek:

Very nice though.:D

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Originally posted by BL1NK
Is that a SWIFTECH block? Looks good! :)

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yea, it's the swiftech MCW5002-64T.

why can I never get cool roomies like you. in fact, I haven't seen anyone on my entire hall who DOESN"T own a dell, no joke.

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Originally posted by thrawn86
why can I never get cool roomies like you. in fact, I haven't seen anyone on my entire hall who DOESN"T own a dell, no joke.

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same for me except dell or mac. Computer savvy people are hard to come by.:(

i was actually surprised by the amount of people here who had self-built rigs (a lot of A64 3000/ 9800pro combos). I live in the engineering dorm, which kind of sucks in a way, but we had a pretty big LAN party in the study lounge the other week and there were at least 20 people who showed up with home made PC's.

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Originally posted by eshbach
i was actually surprised by the amount of people here who had self-built rigs (a lot of A64 3000/ 9800pro combos). I live in the engineering dorm, which kind of sucks in a way, but we had a pretty big LAN party in the study lounge the other week and there were at least 20 people who showed up with home made PC's.

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Hey, it is engineering, so I'd guess people know what they're doing. Hooray for engineers!:D

Nice setup Esh, welcome to the TEC world :0

Your temps are better than mine, I get about -7c idle on my P4.

Same block though, basically.

:D