[Cova]

I'm not sure why, but I've had this idea in my head now for a few weeks, and I'm trying to decide if it's as good as my brain wants me to think it is (I just can't forget it), or if there's something fundamentally wrong. So I'm looking for a list of pros and cons over such a system compared to a regular pelt setup (cold side on CPU with cold-plate, hot side on CPU WB).

Pros:
- If pelt fails, CPU will not fry even with extended use
- Condensation will either always be a problem regardless of CPU load (big pelt) or never be a problem (smaller pelt)

Cons:
- CPU won't be as cold as direct pelt-cooled

The pelt I'm considering using is an old one I have from ... I don't remember, it's only about a 70W one though - not enough to direct-cool a hot chip. I'm also thinking about only running it at 5V (it won't move too much heat, but it will be more efficient with the heat it does move, putting less waste energy into the system to do it).

The theory is to move heat/energy around in the system without moving around the coolant. By doing this the water in the block should be cooler (block more efficient), and the water in the rad should be hotter (rad more efficient), and add a minimal amount of complexity and excess energy into the system in the process.

But I can't get over the feeling that I'm missing something.