Peltiers (AKA TEC)

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 29 Dec 2005, 21:52

Have any of you ever used peltiers in your cooling setup? I'm interested in it because i've seen on a few other forums people use peltiers.

I'm interested but i'm worried about condensation etc...

Any experience?

lancelot · Post by **lancelot** » 29 Dec 2005, 22:04

What the heck is peltiers, use H2O only!

MrBean · Post by **MrBean** » 29 Dec 2005, 23:40

Leave peltiers be. You need loads of power, very good insulation, lots of luck, and money, as you will need to buy the biggest pelts available, around 277W units.......

Go water. Easy. Clean. No fuss. No mess.

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 30 Dec 2005, 08:23

@mrbean: okay. i've read alot about peltiers, especially on pimprig, and i considered it, but i don't want problems like condensation taking place around a 4000+ and A8N-32 SLI. (not that i have that hardware, but i will soon

)

naughty · Post by **naughty** » 30 Dec 2005, 08:28

peltiers are for when you are very experienced with cooling - though id go phase change over peltiers anyway since pelts are very fussy

phase change may be far more expensive - but its easier to setup and no fuss and good for everyday usage - in the meantime as the guys have said above use water

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 30 Dec 2005, 08:42

Yeah, but condensation is a problem with phase change cooling too, you know.

mt-warrior · Post by **mt-warrior** » 03 Jan 2006, 00:02

Anyone heard of the Thermaltake Subzero 4g Peltier Kit?

It seems fairly safe to me, regarding the reviews I've read and the Thermaltake website seems quite reassuring.

And it sells for R350... It was R1300 back in 2003.

I'm considering it, but want more opinions.

Any good heatsink recommendations for Socket A (462) chipsets. (I prefer pure copper)

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 03 Jan 2006, 00:17

personally, i don't trust thermaltake further than i can throw it.

mt-warrior · Post by **mt-warrior** » 03 Jan 2006, 00:19

What do you recommend then?

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 03 Jan 2006, 00:19

Same here!

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 03 Jan 2006, 00:24

Well, you're probably better off cooling you machine with an apple as opposed to Thermaltake. Zalman or Thermalright are your best bets. The thermalright XP-90 and XP-120 are very good.

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 03 Jan 2006, 00:32

Dude, seriously, rather get a WC setup, i'm getting one in the next two weeks, i'll post the results on the forums!

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 03 Jan 2006, 00:35

Yeah, i'm getting a new WC setup, i had TT, but it was useless. Buying nice stuff now, together with WikiD. We'll keep you guys posted.

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 03 Jan 2006, 00:36

Yeah, i'm getting a new WC setup, i had TT, but it was useless. Buying nice stuff now, together with WikiD. We'll keep you guys posted.

Post by **neon_chameleon** » 03 Jan 2006, 02:22

This is now the only Peltiers thread.

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 03 Jan 2006, 02:41

Yeah, i agree with neon. Why are there all these peltier threads shooting up?

mt-warrior · Post by **mt-warrior** » 03 Jan 2006, 22:22

Because it's cheap (well cheaper than it was back in the day) and not everyone trusts or are comfortable with watercooling kits... like me.

I'm not buying a peltier kit (for the record), but it's a good alternative to other standard heatsinks.

Only drawback is that it doesn't provide the best cooling when under heavy loads (like for overclocking), but it is very silent.