T.E.C. Cooling Question

[wtkprol]

ok so that setup looks good? now all i need is a coldplate for my maze4.

how do i bolt down the coldplate to the maze4. do i have to drill holes in the maze4?

[n00b 0f l337]

You need a maze4gpu with the holes already, you wont manage it on your own. What swiftech kit has a 172w TEC and is 50mm compatible?

[wtkprol]

MCW5002-64T™ LIQUID COOLED THERMOELECTRIC ASSEMBLY FOR AMD® "K8" CLASS PROCESSORS (socket754 and 939)

this one would work wouldnt it? woops that one is 226 watts, but i could still switch it out for a 320 watt couldnt i?

[n00b 0f l337]

226 watts is the same as the 226 from dangerden, and the same as the 320watters on ebay.
You need to understand that the 226 watt tec's will move 226 watts of heat in ideal cicumstances. And they will consume 320watts.

[wtkprol]

ok, so i get the pre-built from swiftech. but that one on my cpu. cpu is done. I get the assembled vga cooler from swiftech. buy a 172 watt tec. swap the 80 watt out for the 172 and stick that on my gpu. done. maybe?


it sounds so much easier when you type it.

[n00b 0f l337]

Yes then your power concerns begin. 172watt tec i beleive is on 24 volts. That means you need two different psu's.

[wtkprol]

i know i was going to buy one of those meanwell psu. is that sufficient?

[littleowl]

I would look on ebay for a while to get a switching power supply!! I have the meanwell 320w 12v it works ok but they are expensive

[wtkprol]

Ok, I am currently talking to Viper John about his GPU waterblocks, and if they are not too expensive I will buy one and not have to worry about a crappy maze4 on my gpu.

[littleowl]

does viper have a pic of his gpu block? I wouldn't mind seeing one!

[wtkprol]

yea just send him a pm on the forum, hes really helpful. hes got a website,but he said they were old pics. i call first dibs on his blocks though.

[n00b 0f l337]

I thought his new blocks were apogee based? His old modded 6002's were great. If you want to make your own blocks its a good experience.

[littleowl]

It is so amazing how many people on here selling parts and stuff!!

[wtkprol]

i cant wait to see what his blocks can do. he hasnt emailed me back so i dont know about prices or anything.

and the blocks are for the gpu not cpu.

[n00b 0f l337]

If its his old blocks, which I doubt, then they look like a swiftech 6002 with 90 degree elbows for barbs.

[wtkprol]

here check em out.

www.imageevent.com/marginjohn/viperjohn

[n00b 0f l337]

Yes he does beutiful work, I'm still trying to figure out what style barbs he uses, and I prefer dual outlet with TEC's so I'd mod that.

[ElDuderino]

So on TECs dual outlet is better than dual inlet/single outlet?

[wtkprol]

ok, im talking to ViperJohn right now. im trying to figure out the prices so hopefully i can get this thing done by the end of may.

[n00b 0f l337]

In thought all you want is to make sure the entire surface of the tec is receiving a flow of liquid. With the 6000/6002 theres already a hole in the center and a hole in the corner. I'd drill a hole (and make sure u remove all the crap before using the block) on the opposite corner. If I was crazy I'd probably cap off the center hole and drill a hole in every corner. But thats just not necesary.

[Mr. Tinker]

or get a 5002

[ElDuderino]

I've decided not to TEC my 7800 GTXs. I think if I put another dedicated PSU on the circuit in my house I will throw breakers. I would be pulling around 25 amps on that circuit from my PC alone. Not to mention the wife's pc and monitors speakers and such.

I think I will just make a new loop and watercool the two cards.

[Mr. Tinker]

Circuit breakers are for pansies. I JB-welded mine in place.

[ElDuderino]

Well, that's not a good idea. If you run 30 amps across a circuit rated for 25amps...can you say house fire?

Even if you put a larger amperage breaker on a circuit only rated for 25amps...the wires will burn up before the breaker will throw.

[Mr. Tinker]

I'm joking, dude.