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Originally posted by Ion
[b]1) You prefer to whine instead of contributing? I was actually glad that you did contribute quite a _lot_ in the rest of your post though.
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Contribute to what is what I havn't figured out yet. First Ben asks for comments on the preview, then askes for comments on the product, then you ask how to do the preview better, then you ask how to make the product better (without even knowing if it works or not). I am not whining either BTW. These are my opinions.
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2) I didn't actually mean to cool the heatpipes, but rather to use the cooling (watercooling or compressor) like usual and instead of getting rid of the heat with a rad + fan, use the passive heatsinks on the TNN500A. Coupled with a quiet compressor or waterpump (if that can be done) that should work better?
I guess I wasn't clear enough, would you like me to try to get more into detail? (And no, I'm serious and not trying to own you =) )
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That will not work. I tested my Little Giant 170GPH pump with no fans turned on on the rad and the water crept up 20C over ambient. And thats just the PUMP, not including any other heat input. There HAS to be airflow to remove heat. Last time I checked air doesn't move to well by itself.
Could be wrong though. It would take one massive passive heat sink just to keep the water cool from the pump only. A heater core sure didn't do it so I highly doubt the sinks on this thing, especially with the added heat load of whatever the loop is supposed to be cooling, will do it. And there isn't a pump on the planet that runs silent. Even the quietest pumps will be noisy in a spot where there is no other noise to blend into. I think a compressor is completely out of the question. Where to put it and how much more weight does this thing need. Not to mention they are not quiet and also require a fan and rad to work properly.
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3) Excellent, just what I was after. Thank you for the input and hopefully we'll be able to answer those questions in the review. I won't be able to talk for Martin, but he can do that on his own.
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ok if this was in reference to me.
Also you cannot compare a subwoofer in this situation. A subwoofer does not handle 500W of heat consistantly. If it did it would catch fire.
Go get a 500watt heat lamp and grab it while after it has been on for an hour. Tell me how a little passive sink is going to cool that.
(Discalimer: Do not really do this, sever burns can and will happen.)