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ck42 · 12-27-2000, 10:42 PM

http://www.variablepc.com/photo.htm

Anyone given consideration to one of these?
Seems to me, you get the advantage of being able to use a HUGE pelt when it's needed and not have it running full blast and dimming the house lights all the time.
When the cpu is not at full load, the controller reads the lower cpu temp and compensates by lower the peltier power accordingly.
Seems like a pretty spiffy idea to me!

On another note:
I still need to figure out what size peltier to use on a Tbird I will be getting. Not sure which water block I will get, but prolly will only handle single pelt. I'm not completely opposed to going with a 24V model. I just don't know what would be considered a MINIMUM peltier wattage...minimum being defined as being able to keep the cpu at room temp under full load.
I guess anything bigger than minimum would be gravy...but I need to know the min.

I sure wish some site would do a nice little peltier test with different wattage pelts and show (with an ADEQUATE water block et cetera) the minimum pelts needed for different cpus (cpu voltages vary...I know.) It sure would be a nice start.

Anyone have any opinions on Swiftech's MCW462 water block?? http://www.swiftnets.com/MCW462.htm
The idea behind how the coolant enters the block looks very good. The mounting bracket is killer IMHO!

12-27-2000, 10:42 PM	#1
ck42 Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Atlanta Posts: 154	Peltier Controller...and other things http://www.variablepc.com/photo.htm Anyone given consideration to one of these? Seems to me, you get the advantage of being able to use a HUGE pelt when it's needed and not have it running full blast and dimming the house lights all the time. When the cpu is not at full load, the controller reads the lower cpu temp and compensates by lower the peltier power accordingly. Seems like a pretty spiffy idea to me! On another note: I still need to figure out what size peltier to use on a Tbird I will be getting. Not sure which water block I will get, but prolly will only handle single pelt. I'm not completely opposed to going with a 24V model. I just don't know what would be considered a MINIMUM peltier wattage...minimum being defined as being able to keep the cpu at room temp under full load. I guess anything bigger than minimum would be gravy...but I need to know the min. I sure wish some site would do a nice little peltier test with different wattage pelts and show (with an ADEQUATE water block et cetera) the minimum pelts needed for different cpus (cpu voltages vary...I know.) It sure would be a nice start. Anyone have any opinions on Swiftech's MCW462 water block?? http://www.swiftnets.com/MCW462.htm The idea behind how the coolant enters the block looks very good. The mounting bracket is killer IMHO!