Hey guys, what do you think about this idea???

[Death_Eagle_571]

Ok, I just had this idea, I was thinking, if i were to Phase cool my CPU and GPUs, but i wanted to also cool my RAM and Chipset, but couldent make a Phase change system to do it, and Water cooling didnt do it well enough, well, I thought, why not chill the water with a small phase change head on a hollowed out copper block for the water to flow through, it would also eliminate the need for a radiator cause the water would be constantly chilled by the phase change head, anyway, heres a diagram of my idea, the copper block would have either 3/8" or 1/2" barbs, with the 3/8 case the intakes would be 1/2" but the mounts would be for 3.8" hose, the inner portion of the block would be hollowed out in an egg shape with its maximum dia. of 1 1/2" (should be plenty) for the water to be cooled in, kinda like a chamber, i was also thinking of maybe adding some additonal skirts, cooled my the phase change head to also cool the sides of the block. (not shown in the diagram) Anyway, If I'm crazy, feel free to whack me upside the head! :slap:

[wdrzal]

:slap:

more up 1 section to chilled liquid cooling.

welcome to XS

[Death_Eagle_571]

Thanks, I wasnt sure wether to post this in the phase or chilled water forum cause it had bits from both :P

[Death_Eagle_571]

Ok, I gave the idea some more thought, heres a diagram of the internal portition of the water block, showing the cooling pipes for the refrigerant to flow through in the hollowed out section of the block.

[[XC] mysticmerlin]

I have seen this on pro-forums with Tec's and it was not worth the hassle with tec's to do just the cpu in a water chilled loop. They ran hotter with 2 or more tec's on the "heat exchanger" than on just a radiator. Don't know with a phase if even it will handle the load of all loop. Why not do a chilled loop with a big res.?

[Zenjirou]

A beter way would be if the Phase change has a64 939 mounting. Attach for example an XP90 or any similar heat sink to the evaporator head, and submerge it into 5.25 bay resevoir buy cutting a hole, then sealing it shut with epoxy. Thus the coolant will be chilled with 100x more surface area than a waterblock. and possibly reach temperatures closer to the Evaporator head.

A waterblock doesn't have nearly enough surface area for chilling coolant. It will work, but would not utilize the full potential of the phase change unit.

[SexyMF]

No matter which way you cool the water-cooling loop you will still face condensation problems. It is difficult to insulate all the plumbing.