Weee Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 Okay Finally got some work done, and took some pix. First, After the disappointing 29C load temps, I decided to go ahead and add some more juice to my peltiers and some more flow to the fans on my rad. So, I now have a 340W, 12v Pelt for the CPU, and 172W, 24V Pelts for the GPUs. To Power these bad boys, obviously a 300W, 12V power supply won't cut it. So, I went and bought a 600W, 12V power supply, I will run the two in series for the 24V and connect the 12V pelt to the large one. Here are the PSUs! To Beef up the Air flow through my BIX3 and BIX radiators, I went ahead and bought 3 panaflo 120mm ultra high speed fans, and they sound like a jet plane! Here's the rad + fans In order to connect up the new peltiers to the power supplies, I had to lengthen the wires and put some terminals on the end. a 5 Dollar crimping/stripping tool made this job a lot easier and faster than the first time I tried it using nail clippers to do the stripping and pliers to do the crimping. Here's a pic of the 2x 24V peltiers with their wires, I already installed the cpu pelt into its water block before I thought of taking pictures. I used speaker wire because it is a good gauge for the current and it looks kind of neat And Finally, A close up of the cpu insulation neoprene and the Fan that I will be going on the ram via rubber band. Its easier to secure it once the cpu water block is in place. I hope to get some temperature numbers up this weekend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerm Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 Looks great man! What thermal grease are you going to use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weee Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 Looks great man! What thermal grease are you going to use? 531177[/snapback] Ceramique on cold surfaces, as5 on hot surfaces, or so I've read Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerm Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 Ceramique on cold surfaces, as5 on hot surfaces, or so I've read 531211[/snapback] Exactly man. Closer you get to sub-zero temps the more need you have to use Ceramique. You learn quick man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apostolics Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 i thoughtceramique was better overall? i read two of our reviews and it shows to be better than as3 then again i havent read any comparisons to as5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolMaster Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 I suggest get some probes, but yea nice setup i hope everything goes ok with it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchalogamer Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 i thoughtceramique was better overall? i read two of our reviews and it shows to be better than as3 then again i havent read any comparisons to as5 531325[/snapback] When you factor in price it stomps AS5, but AS5 get about 1deg cooler temps once its all settled in. I switched form AS5 bc i refused to pay almost 2x more for 3.5 grams than what i pay for 22 grams... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apostolics Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 it just sucks that i cant get it except online Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck Posted August 21, 2005 Posted August 21, 2005 I dont mean to rain on your parade, but I doubt those 80 watters are gonna be any good for those cards. I dont think you will be getting too close to amibient. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weee Posted August 21, 2005 Posted August 21, 2005 I dont mean to rain on your parade, but I doubt those 80 watters are gonna be any good for those cards. I dont think you will be getting too close to amibient. 531588[/snapback] So, I now have a 340W, 12v Pelt for the CPU, and 172W, 24V Pelts for the GPUs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BionicSniper Posted August 21, 2005 Posted August 21, 2005 crap man! why not just get phase change for the cpu and 2 340w pelts for the videocards?? you obsivoly have some green too toss around! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apostolics Posted August 21, 2005 Posted August 21, 2005 so what are your temps ????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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