Non Sub-Zero CHiller?

[Alec]

Hey Guys,
I am currently considdering going water cooling and am wanting to get some pretty cool temparatures.
I am aiming for anything below room temp really (preferably 15*C or less... but not below 0*C due to condensation).
The watercooling system will be housed in a separate case and would then feed into the main computer via 1/2" tubing to cool the cpu, nothbridge and possibly my 9800pro.

Do you guys have any recommendations?
Thanks,
Alec

[vapb400]

you will get condensation at anything below room temperature, not just below 0.

[JSU]

well not realy, there is that whole thing with humidity.

[vapb400]

true, it is dependant on humidity.

[Alec]

Ah right. Do you think yould you get frost if your cpu temp is 15 degrees and your room temp is say 25 degrees?

Thanks,
Alec

[saratoga]

Ah right. Do you think yould you get frost if your cpu temp is 15 degrees and your room temp is say 25 degrees?

Thanks,
Alec

That would put your coolant pretty near 0, which would get considerable condensation.

Anyway whenever it rains, the dew point approaches within a degree or two of outside temperature. Unless you seldom get rain or have a very airtight house, sooner or later its going to get humid enough in your house to condense at most any temperature below ambient.

[Alec]

Ah I see.
Well Im not going o go to extremes yet... I think I shall just stick with standard watercooling and if I feel the need I may well go chilled.

Thanks so much for all the help guys; much appreciated :D

Alec

[lalPOOO]

I believe there is a way around that. You can use a fairly large res, and then have the ac unit temperature controlled. Then to prevent condensation inside the case you run the chilled water through a radiator inside the case with a fairly good fan on it, blowing cold air into the case, lowering the case temps and preventing condensation on the waterblocks and so on. You would get condensation on the outside of your case though, if you were going to get any.

[saratoga]

You'd probably still get condensation. Its unlikely that a typical radiator could dehumidify the air as fast as its sucked in. It'd just get waterlogged and then not do anything more for you.

Plus I'd recommend against it anyway since it'd be a huge waste of energy. Insulation is a more cost effective approach.

[Alec]

Yep. I remember whilst reading the liquid frostbyte thread that the kid who purchaced it and hooked it up to his system put sime kinda insulant or ape or something on the back and another insulant on the cpu socket.
Do you think i should do that to prevent the spread of frost reaching electrical components?

Please note. I am wanting my system to be on 24/7....


Thanks again for all the help :D
Alec