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OCUK - Get us some of these : $18.5 each
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May be better in the Product Suggestion section of the forum 
I don't think OcUK will sell them to be fair, T.E.C cooling isn't much of a popular cooling method, compared directly to watercooling and phase, at least in my thinking anyhow 
They would also have to have a multitude of disclaimers and maybe even have to suggest where to buy a suitable specialist PSU?
They would also have to have a multitude of disclaimers and maybe even have to suggest where to buy a suitable specialist PSU?
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Put on just for info. What temps would u get with the 267W version ? I'd imagine below zero.
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The 50x50 - $17.50 just for info.
Would this be able to cool a p4
Would this be able to cool a p4
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Strange thing is the next size down is like 80w, but costs like $6. Bolt a couple of those onto the side of your case and turn it into fridge 
*Sigh*
Not meaning to be condescending at all (but I know it will come across that way...) but if you really think you need a Peltier to cool a P4 then go for it. They say nothing teaches like experience... As a reasonably seasoned watercooler of three-odd years, I personally would not choose a TEC-based solution because:
(a) I'm not spending the money on doing it properly... and doing it badly means a fritzed computer.
(b) It's a lot of work to do properly and spare time is something I don't have.
Sorry, wizardmaxx, but I would REALLY have a look at the other products OcUK offers to cool a P4 before going anywhere near a TEC block. Cooling solutions built around the Peltier effect are hideously complicated and involved compared to even regular watercooling, let alone bog-standard air cooling.
Not meaning to be condescending at all (but I know it will come across that way...) but if you really think you need a Peltier to cool a P4 then go for it. They say nothing teaches like experience... As a reasonably seasoned watercooler of three-odd years, I personally would not choose a TEC-based solution because:
(a) I'm not spending the money on doing it properly... and doing it badly means a fritzed computer.
(b) It's a lot of work to do properly and spare time is something I don't have.
Sorry, wizardmaxx, but I would REALLY have a look at the other products OcUK offers to cool a P4 before going anywhere near a TEC block. Cooling solutions built around the Peltier effect are hideously complicated and involved compared to even regular watercooling, let alone bog-standard air cooling.
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mrthingyx said:
Not condescending at all m8.It was really just a thread for a bit of fun and info. The main thing that caught my eye was the price of the 80w units. If not to use on a processor itself, they could be used elsewhere (ie used to supercool a reservoir in a watercooled system, etc) We will alwys find new toys to play around with i suppose.
Peltiers aren't actually particularly expensive as you've shown. What is expensive are the powersupplies required to run them correctly.
The thing is that TECs are horribly inefficient, so that sticking one to a res in place of a radiator will produce a disproportionaly huge amount of heat that still has to go somewhere in exchange for the chilling effect. There was a webpage that had a similar idea and where the TEC was cooled with a regular heatsink, but the results were somewhat less than stellar.
Don't get me wrong: it can and does work, but the amount of effort required for a stable and useable setup pushes them out of the practical reach of all but the most determined individuals. For the vast majority of the vast minority who dabble in silly cooling, Vapochill and nVentiv (or whatever they're called now) offer a much better and practical solution.
The thing is that TECs are horribly inefficient, so that sticking one to a res in place of a radiator will produce a disproportionaly huge amount of heat that still has to go somewhere in exchange for the chilling effect. There was a webpage that had a similar idea and where the TEC was cooled with a regular heatsink, but the results were somewhat less than stellar.
Don't get me wrong: it can and does work, but the amount of effort required for a stable and useable setup pushes them out of the practical reach of all but the most determined individuals. For the vast majority of the vast minority who dabble in silly cooling, Vapochill and nVentiv (or whatever they're called now) offer a much better and practical solution.
Hmmmm...
I know I've always been in a minority of not many on this forum, and as I said earlier there are many good reasons to beware of 'suprisingly cheap' pelts if you want to use them in a conventional manner (cpu/gpu)
Done 'properly' TEC's can be immensly satisfying and allow you to get temps well below what you'll get with just water alone. It can be done safely, with minimal danger to the system, you can even protect yourself in the event of a TEC failure, but again, it takes some setting up, a bit of research and quite a lot of cash.
Do it wrong and it will destroy your machine like no other cooling method can!
They're not the most efficient and do hurt on the electricity bill, but then it's 'only' the equivalent of having another mid-spec machine on, so if you've got a couple already, you're burning the electricity anyway
If you're looking for something fun to do with a cheap one then go for it - you're only limited by your imagination! The 80w one you mentioned would be perfect for a mini beer chiller place mat. Place a decent sized coldplate on and you could sit your drink on it and keep it nice and frosty
If you do want to try something creative, feel free to fire your ideas across - between us we can probably give you some helpful pointers!
I know I've always been in a minority of not many on this forum, and as I said earlier there are many good reasons to beware of 'suprisingly cheap' pelts if you want to use them in a conventional manner (cpu/gpu)
Done 'properly' TEC's can be immensly satisfying and allow you to get temps well below what you'll get with just water alone. It can be done safely, with minimal danger to the system, you can even protect yourself in the event of a TEC failure, but again, it takes some setting up, a bit of research and quite a lot of cash.
Do it wrong and it will destroy your machine like no other cooling method can!
They're not the most efficient and do hurt on the electricity bill, but then it's 'only' the equivalent of having another mid-spec machine on, so if you've got a couple already, you're burning the electricity anyway
If you're looking for something fun to do with a cheap one then go for it - you're only limited by your imagination! The 80w one you mentioned would be perfect for a mini beer chiller place mat. Place a decent sized coldplate on and you could sit your drink on it and keep it nice and frosty
If you do want to try something creative, feel free to fire your ideas across - between us we can probably give you some helpful pointers!