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bermuDa · 06-28-2003, 11:18 PM

it's also called a TEC (ThermoElectric Conductor). go read about them on overclockers.com.

There is a Swiftech heatsink that ships with a 226w peltier (MCX462+T), but its performance doesn't warrant the headache peltiers cause. I've used TECs in 3 separate water-cooling loops, and when they work they way they're supposed to, you can get sub-zero CPU temperatures; but in the end they are just a pain in the ass, either because of the brittle wires, or having to power them with a separate supply, or preventing condensation from shorting your board.

more info can be found in the cooling forums at short-media.com and xtremesystems.org

06-28-2003, 11:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
bermuDa don't ignore this--> Location: CA	it's also called a TEC (ThermoElectric Conductor). go read about them on overclockers.com. There is a Swiftech heatsink that ships with a 226w peltier (MCX462+T), but its performance doesn't warrant the headache peltiers cause. I've used TECs in 3 separate water-cooling loops, and when they work they way they're supposed to, you can get sub-zero CPU temperatures; but in the end they are just a pain in the ass, either because of the brittle wires, or having to power them with a separate supply, or preventing condensation from shorting your board. more info can be found in the cooling forums at short-media.com and xtremesystems.org __________________ I am the very model of a moderator gentleman.