Easy Single Stage DIY Guide?

[NinjaNife]

I am looking for a easy to understand (step-by-step preferred) DIY guide for a singe stage phase cooler (I am trying to build my first phase cooler for my CPU). I have looked around the forums, but all the guides I found were written in 2006 or earlier (and a lot of the links don't seem to work for me). Is there a more recent guide? I am sure that there have been advancements in the design and building of SS coolers in the last 3-4 years, but I can't seem to find anything recent. So far I have been using a combination of guides (http://www.overclockers.com/build-yo...ooling-system/ and http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=224911), but I am not sure if they are even relevant anymore. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[[XC] gomeler]

There hasn't been a whole lot of advancements in single-stages due to it already being a relatively established system versus more complex configurations like cascades and autocascades. The only difference between builds from the early 2000s will be the tuned load, processors have continued to dump more and more heat with current Intel Core i7 chips dumping in excess of 200w with ease. Sorry I can't provide you with more information but single-stages are pretty simple. Just save yourself a lot of trouble by making sure to use a purging gas when brazing and using a vacuum pump. My first build was brazed up without a purging gas and I had to fight with it to keep the capillary line from getting plugged with oxidized copper.

[SexyMF]

My first build was brazed up without a purging gas and I had to fight with it to keep the capillary line from getting plugged with oxidized copper.

Lol, that's because you didn't tip it up and shake it all out.


Easiest way to get to grips with it is to look at a small fridge (without a freezer part). Stick your hand on things to see what is hot and cold. Do this with a phase-change cycle in front of you.

[[XC] gomeler]

Lol, that's because you didn't tip it up and shake it all out.


Easiest way to get to grips with it is to look at a small fridge (without a freezer part). Stick your hand on things to see what is hot and cold. Do this with a phase-change cycle in front of you.

You are joking right? Shake the oxidized copper out of a brazed up system? I can now see someone trying to do that "I read it on XS, I'm sure it'll work!".

[Jack]

Take a look here:
http://www.under-the-ice.com/forums/...php?f=10&t=605

[NinjaNife]

Thanks for the help. One thing that I still don't understand is the brazing. You say to use a "purging gas" while brazing. Do I put it all together (no brazing), then purge and braze all at once? Or do I do it section by section (so the gas inside doesn't expand too much because of the heat)? That is one of the main things I still am working on figuring out.. Thanks.

[n00b 0f l337]

You have a flow of gas, an entry and an exit, so the purging gas is not sealed inside no.