Coolit Boreas - trying to carry on where CornerJack left off

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So - here's what I think - just as an ambient radiator can warm up subambient water, why can't ambient air blown by fans warm up subambient waterblocks and tecs?
So perhaps a learning experience for me is a reminder to others users tec coolers with subambient water - careful where you aim you fans!
Looks like you probably don't want them blasting on your water blocks or tecs!

Yea I have thought about that. I am suprised someone hasn't come out with a insulated hose; maybe a derivative of a braided performance car hose or a phase change type hose. I have never seen one, but looks like the phase units definately insulate their hoses that go very below subambient. One has to think those hoses/blocks/reservoirs lie right in the path of air circulation so they could end up raising the tec temps from subambient. I honestly think it may not be that much of a performace loss, but something to consider looking into.

Great post by the way. Getting a Boreas and your post has geared me to try other techniques to get the most out of that bugger.

Steve, do you have an ultamite goal speed/temp you would be happy with?

I think I might be happy with 4.3ghz with HT @ 65/75 degrees full load. (I have to study your post better, but I think you already achieved this) I don't want to prematurly fail the chip with too much overclocking and running it too hot. I probably would clock it only for intensive applications like graphic rendering, video editing, and gaming.

Some of the tests have been so promising for the i7 965. Seeing it run at 97 degree celcius for 13 hours in a Asus P6T6 WS revolution and still stable as can be. (not a test I would risk, IMO - that is HOT!)