New User Needs MoBo Insulating Info.

CoolROD · 03-20-2003, 02:59 PM

I am building a new system with a closed loop microprocessor-controlled PWM regulated TEC.

Barton 2500+ / Asus A7N8X Deluxe
Danger Den Maze 3, 220W TEC, Cube Radiator
Eheim 1048, 1/2" Plumbing

I need good resources for:

-Mobo insulating / coating info.
Can I spray the back of my MoBo w/ Lacquer?

-Maze 3 Surface area, water flow / pressure drop, or heat transfer figures.

jtroutma · 03-20-2003, 05:16 PM

Welcome to ProCooling!

This thread might be of some use... it maily deals with pelt cooling a GPU but the same principles will probably apply.

http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/sho...&threadid=5442

Thats about all I can recommend.

CoolROD · 03-20-2003, 05:32 PM

Thanks for the response -and the lead. I have read the thread and agree with the neoprene (if there are no unforseen electrical properties) but hesitate to jelly fill my system.

I have piddled with PCB circuits before and sprayed them with lacquer paint to protect them.

Anyone know if that would be appropriate to protect a Mobo from condensation?

RoboTech · 03-20-2003, 07:49 PM

I just wrote a review on the Swiftech TEC cooler which is posted over at SystemCooling.com. It covers the basics of insulating and the materials you might use.

Chillin' with the Swiftech MCW462-UHT TEC cooler

The Swifty kit comes with foam insulation but you can buy it from several of the online cooling stores. Good luck...

CoolROD · 03-21-2003, 09:18 PM

Thanks for all of the sound advice. Any insulating tips are good! I am reading your article now ...

also just ingested one at: http://www.benchtest.com

I found the link by digging through this forum (Many, Many Hours)

He has coated a Celeron adapter board with polyurethane wood protectant.

Anyony coated a Mobo with polyurethane?

CoolROD · 03-21-2003, 09:41 PM

RoboTech your article was informative, professional, and timely -Thank You. I did not even know acid free silicone existed. -Can it? I have dielectric grease for sealing sparkplug wires that I will use in the socket. -neoprene elsewhere.

Conformal coating is the key I have been searching for. I have seen the words here but thought about spray foam in my twisted mind. Radio Shack doesn't carry much these days for the circuit builder but mabye -just mabye...

CoolROD · 03-24-2003, 04:45 PM

FYI: I had trouble finding conformal coating. (easily)
Here is what I am using...bought (1)ea. of both @
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/start.shtml

1D273 Sprayon SO2000 Acrylic Sealer, 16 oz. aerosol $3.90

1D274 Sprayon SOO611 Electrical Spray, 16 oz. aerosol $5.07

03-20-2003, 02:59 PM	#1
CoolROD Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 225	New User Needs MoBo Insulating Info. I am building a new system with a closed loop microprocessor-controlled PWM regulated TEC. Barton 2500+ / Asus A7N8X Deluxe Danger Den Maze 3, 220W TEC, Cube Radiator Eheim 1048, 1/2" Plumbing I need good resources for: -Mobo insulating / coating info. Can I spray the back of my MoBo w/ Lacquer? -Maze 3 Surface area, water flow / pressure drop, or heat transfer figures. __________________ Jack of all Trades, Master of None.

03-20-2003, 05:16 PM	#2
jtroutma Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 837	Welcome to ProCooling! This thread might be of some use... it maily deals with pelt cooling a GPU but the same principles will probably apply. http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/sho...&threadid=5442 Thats about all I can recommend. __________________ Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.5Ghz (250FSB x 10) OCZ VX 1GB 4000 @ 250FSB (6-2-2-2 timmings) DFI LANParty nForce4 Ultra-D SCSI Raid 5 x (3) Cheetah 15K HDDs LSI Express 500 (128MB cache) OCZ PowerStream 520W PSU ATI X850XT PE (Stock) DTEK WhiteWater + DTEK Custom Radiator Eheim 1250

03-20-2003, 05:32 PM	#3
CoolROD Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 225	Thanks for the response -and the lead. I have read the thread and agree with the neoprene (if there are no unforseen electrical properties) but hesitate to jelly fill my system. I have piddled with PCB circuits before and sprayed them with lacquer paint to protect them. Anyone know if that would be appropriate to protect a Mobo from condensation? __________________ Jack of all Trades, Master of None.

03-21-2003, 09:18 PM	#5
CoolROD Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 225	Thanks for all of the sound advice. Any insulating tips are good! I am reading your article now ... also just ingested one at: http://www.benchtest.com I found the link by digging through this forum (Many, Many Hours) He has coated a Celeron adapter board with polyurethane wood protectant. Anyony coated a Mobo with polyurethane? __________________ Jack of all Trades, Master of None.

03-21-2003, 09:41 PM	#6
CoolROD Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 225	RoboTech your article was informative, professional, and timely -Thank You. I did not even know acid free silicone existed. -Can it? I have dielectric grease for sealing sparkplug wires that I will use in the socket. -neoprene elsewhere. Conformal coating is the key I have been searching for. I have seen the words here but thought about spray foam in my twisted mind. Radio Shack doesn't carry much these days for the circuit builder but mabye -just mabye... __________________ Jack of all Trades, Master of None.

03-20-2003, 07:49 PM	#4
RoboTech Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 229	I just wrote a review on the Swiftech TEC cooler which is posted over at SystemCooling.com. It covers the basics of insulating and the materials you might use. Chillin' with the Swiftech MCW462-UHT TEC cooler The Swifty kit comes with foam insulation but you can buy it from several of the online cooling stores. Good luck...

03-24-2003, 04:45 PM	#7
CoolROD Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 225	FYI: I had trouble finding conformal coating. (easily) Here is what I am using...bought (1)ea. of both @ http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/start.shtml 1D273 Sprayon SO2000 Acrylic Sealer, 16 oz. aerosol $3.90 1D274 Sprayon SOO611 Electrical Spray, 16 oz. aerosol $5.07 __________________ Jack of all Trades, Master of None.

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