Would an evap be a bad idea?

obobski · 02-23-2005, 01:37 PM

Alright, i've been reading up on evap cooling, and i think it would be the best approach to cooling my system's CPU.

I have an old fish tank, i'm wondering if i used that for the base of the evap (where the bottom of the PVC sits, with the pump) i could use the filter for the tank to keep nasties out...but would it affect temps much? And would it be a generally bad idea? (it would recirculate water in the tank, it's a fish tank filter...not a bottom pad one)

Would this be a good idea?
Also, the return water in the evap is cold, as in the water coming back...but i'm not quite sure how i get those temps to my CPU (i'm sort of forgetting how it works/and i've never seen one...it's just a normal WC loop with the evap tower in place of the rad right?)

BTW, what water block would you suggest for my AthlonXP-M? And what air HSF would be a good buy for when i need to take the evap apart (it's current one sucks, and i'd like one which can hold a decent OC, but maybe not as good as the evap...but better than 1.8GHZ range, all the current one can handle...)

I am looking at Thermaltake units for a few reasons:

A) my AN7 has the mounting holes which the thermaltakes can use, therefore it won't rip the socket off
B) their in the $35-$40 range and it includes fans
C) They aren't bad for cooling

Senater_Cache · 02-23-2005, 08:09 PM

are you talking about bong cooling or phase-change ...vapochill, promethia etc?

obobski · 02-23-2005, 10:36 PM

bong cooling...and i'm also considering chilled water, but that is more expensive (a bong is a good fit for my current budget needs)

Karlmcwade · 03-10-2005, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by obobski

bong cooling...and i'm also considering chilled water, but that is more expensive (a bong is a good fit for my current budget needs)

hi mate i,m using a 20 litre container and a pump to cool my p.c i have a thermo chill water block with 1/2 fittings, a 700 lph pump and a few feet of clearflex and my p.c runs totaly stable as due to the large volume of water my p.c cannot heat it up enough, so i get a average temps of 35oc at load and total silence.

thinking of making twin cooling towers tho for below ambient temp
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02-23-2005, 01:37 PM	#1
obobski Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 5	Would an evap be a bad idea? Alright, i've been reading up on evap cooling, and i think it would be the best approach to cooling my system's CPU. I have an old fish tank, i'm wondering if i used that for the base of the evap (where the bottom of the PVC sits, with the pump) i could use the filter for the tank to keep nasties out...but would it affect temps much? And would it be a generally bad idea? (it would recirculate water in the tank, it's a fish tank filter...not a bottom pad one) Would this be a good idea? Also, the return water in the evap is cold, as in the water coming back...but i'm not quite sure how i get those temps to my CPU (i'm sort of forgetting how it works/and i've never seen one...it's just a normal WC loop with the evap tower in place of the rad right?) BTW, what water block would you suggest for my AthlonXP-M? And what air HSF would be a good buy for when i need to take the evap apart (it's current one sucks, and i'd like one which can hold a decent OC, but maybe not as good as the evap...but better than 1.8GHZ range, all the current one can handle...) I am looking at Thermaltake units for a few reasons: A) my AN7 has the mounting holes which the thermaltakes can use, therefore it won't rip the socket off B) their in the $35-$40 range and it includes fans C) They aren't bad for cooling

02-23-2005, 08:09 PM	#2
Senater_Cache Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: F L Posts: 125	are you talking about bong cooling or phase-change ...vapochill, promethia etc?

02-23-2005, 10:36 PM	#3
obobski Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 5	bong cooling...and i'm also considering chilled water, but that is more expensive (a bong is a good fit for my current budget needs)

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