What should i use my peltier for?

gadgeteer123 · 10-26-2009, 10:41 AM

So i have posted a few threads asking about methods for my 177watt qmax peltier, and you guys have ruled out using it on my cpu, graphics card, and also as a pc case cooler(even though i have seen factory built tec coolers that where only 40watts for pc cases). so could you guys just throw some ideas at me for what i should use my peltier for besides a fridge or drink cooler?

gadgeteer123 · 10-26-2009, 11:11 AM

I was wondering, i have always wanted to build a old gaming system that could run windows 98 for all of my old games, and i have a 933mhz pentium 3 with 256k cache and a 733mhz pentium 3 with 512k cache, so if turned the power down a little bit to this peltier would this kind of setup work?? with that 145 watt heatsink i have if i put a much higher flow fan on it?? i'm just bored and i was going to built that system stock anyways so why not peltier cool it, right?

Serra · 10-28-2009, 10:55 AM

^ While I'm sure you could do it, I would like to toss in that you can accomplish the same objective (a Win 98 system to play DOS-based games on) via VMWare and save yourself the time/space/power of running a second box for it.

No idea what you can do with a pelt of that wattage otherwise, sorry.

zipdogso · 10-28-2009, 12:03 PM

Yep VMWARE would be a good route if you had the money, it is a seriously good bit of kit and in my view cheap for what it does.

But as I am sure you may be finally realizing now your TEC isn't much use on it's own.

lalPOOO · 11-11-2009, 03:43 AM

All depends how much work you're willing to put in. You could definitely throw it on a north bridge, or build a block(s) to cool either your ram or your videocard ram with it. Also works as a load testing device should you ever need one.