TEC setup is UP and running STRONG!

[freecableguy]

-4C idle on a 3.4EE ES at stock volts (1.600V) and stock speed. I haven't tried to do a 100% run yet. Yes, I will be OCing...

[freecableguy]

Looks like full load is about 20C higher....seems wrong! Eheim 1250 with a Thermochill HE120.2 and a Swiftech MCW5002-PT in the loop ONLY. 1/2" ID tygon...only about 3 ft of tube total. Air flow is 2 Delta fans (120x38mm) running at almost 14V pushing 300+ CFM. Ambient temperature is 30C....A/C unit shows up later this week. Should I blame high ambient temps or is something not right?

[lalPOOO]

What kind of tec are you using 226w or 176w?
Are you sure the tec is being powered fully?

[afireinside]

Is the TEC clamped tight to the block? Is the block making good contact with the CPU?

30C is really high ambiant...

[Troopah]

-4c Idle w/ 3.4EE ES :OOOOOOO wooot nice temps dude ;DD :up:

lets see some OCS :P

[billyboy]

sounds like your radiator can't handle the heat. now if had a second rad that would be a diferent story

[freecableguy]

This is a 226W TEC. The unit I bought is completely self-contained. Swiftech MCW5002-PT unit....

Air coming out of the radiator is NOT that hot. Lines are filled solid...unless I have some air...I will try bleeding it.

OC so far. KEEP in mind I have not even increased volts YET!

1.600V
3.84Ghz (240x14)
Shooting for 4Ghz+

-kjb

[freecableguy]

Just finished a SPI run for fun...34 seconds. I want to get to 30...not sure if that can be done but I will be pushing.

[Thomas FJ]

Originally posted by freecableguy
This is a 226W TEC. The unit I bought is completely self-contained. Swiftech MCW5002-PT unit....

Air coming out of the radiator is NOT that hot. Lines are filled solid...unless I have some air...I will try bleeding it.

OC so far. KEEP in mind I have not even increased volts YET!

1.600V
3.84Ghz (240x14)
Shooting for 4Ghz+

-kjb

I've heard that the performance for a fan from 100 cfm and up isn't scralling alot, and therefore I also think, that your HE120.2 isn't enough for at 226W peltier and a EE...
I think you should try with another radiator in serie....
Do you use a fanshroud?
/Thomas

[freecableguy]

I'm speechless. Idle is 4C. Stock volts. Dual Prime95 stable...still going...I see no end in sight yet. This CPU is the best processor I have ever seen....this is definately a hand-picked ES.

http://home.comcast.net/~kjboughton/3.4EE_ES_250_16.PNG

[Troopah]

OMG! 4ghz stable with tec, PUSH SOME MORE MHZ! :up: lets see some highest unstable oc :P
:rocker:

[freecableguy]

Highest stable has been 4080Mhz at 1.7V. Anything over that and Prime95 fails within a minute. Highest unstable has been just a bit over 4.2Ghz!