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asymmetric · 01-13-2001, 03:15 AM

First, about the DH3..

I was just wondering why the send and return lines were bundled together.. just seems to me you'd get a fair amount of heat transfer between the lines with then strapped together like that.

Now, my plans..

Ok, I just picked up a KT7 and a 1.2ghz thunderbird, to replace my "aging" MSI-6167/Athlon 500@600 setup, and am running a "cool" 60C according to the socket backside thermistor on the KT7. I'm not really all that bothered by the heat, but all the liquid cooling looks like it'd be something cool to try, and helpful in future OC attempts, soooo..

So far, having just been reading various articles and reviews, I've been drawing up some ideas for a system to fit totally within my midtower case, before I move on to a new one with more space.

I'm imagining.. a ~90w TEC setup on the tbird, with a copper water block. Now, since I don't want to pump just luke-warm air-cooled water back to the hot side of the processor TEC, I plan to run the return into a TEC cooled radiator of sorts. In my mind, I'm seeing something like the 5in x 10in radiator setup at www.overclock-watercool.com, but with a few twists..

1. I'd like a "finless radiator." Really just a length of copper pipe curved back and forth several times, tighter than the radiator has, and then the whole thing pressed a bit to make it nice and flat.

2. Having flattened the pipe, I'd rather mount four 40w TECs. Heatsink the hot sides with two slot-style heatsinks, and then slap the fans on to those and blowhole the hot air out my case.

I've got the space up top for the radiator assembly, my top 5.25 drive bay is empty, and there is easily another inch or more of space above that, with probably enough space towards the back for the pump. If not, there is space enough for that down at the bottom of the case.

Anyone see anything wrong with a setup like this? I'm not worried about the particulars such as the size of the fans and the cooling tecs just yet.. I'll decide on firm values there once I've measured everything out and determined what will fit where, and just how much cooling I want on the water before it returns.. more interested in any "gotchas" or particulars to look out for when picking the wattage of the TECs, etc.

-asym

01-13-2001, 03:15 AM	#1
asymmetric Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5	DH3 question.. and my plans.. comments? First, about the DH3.. I was just wondering why the send and return lines were bundled together.. just seems to me you'd get a fair amount of heat transfer between the lines with then strapped together like that. Now, my plans.. Ok, I just picked up a KT7 and a 1.2ghz thunderbird, to replace my "aging" MSI-6167/Athlon 500@600 setup, and am running a "cool" 60C according to the socket backside thermistor on the KT7. I'm not really all that bothered by the heat, but all the liquid cooling looks like it'd be something cool to try, and helpful in future OC attempts, soooo.. So far, having just been reading various articles and reviews, I've been drawing up some ideas for a system to fit totally within my midtower case, before I move on to a new one with more space. I'm imagining.. a ~90w TEC setup on the tbird, with a copper water block. Now, since I don't want to pump just luke-warm air-cooled water back to the hot side of the processor TEC, I plan to run the return into a TEC cooled radiator of sorts. In my mind, I'm seeing something like the 5in x 10in radiator setup at www.overclock-watercool.com, but with a few twists.. 1. I'd like a "finless radiator." Really just a length of copper pipe curved back and forth several times, tighter than the radiator has, and then the whole thing pressed a bit to make it nice and flat. 2. Having flattened the pipe, I'd rather mount four 40w TECs. Heatsink the hot sides with two slot-style heatsinks, and then slap the fans on to those and blowhole the hot air out my case. I've got the space up top for the radiator assembly, my top 5.25 drive bay is empty, and there is easily another inch or more of space above that, with probably enough space towards the back for the pump. If not, there is space enough for that down at the bottom of the case. Anyone see anything wrong with a setup like this? I'm not worried about the particulars such as the size of the fans and the cooling tecs just yet.. I'll decide on firm values there once I've measured everything out and determined what will fit where, and just how much cooling I want on the water before it returns.. more interested in any "gotchas" or particulars to look out for when picking the wattage of the TECs, etc. -asym