Phase change cooling questions

GodAtum · 22 May 2013 at 13:31

This looks a lot easier and safer then building a watercooling setup. How noisy are the phase change units? The tube does look quite short too?

8 Pack · 22 May 2013 at 13:58

Which particular Phase Change unit are you thinking of??

Some use higher quality components than others and are hence quieter and handle higher loads. The problem with phase change essentially is condensation as the system cools to sub zero but if you insulate correctly you can use 24/7 no problem.

What RIG also are you cooling as a 3930K running prims or similar at 5.2ghz is too hot for most single stage phase coolers.

GodAtum · 22 May 2013 at 14:16

I'm thinking of getting the Cooler Express 2013. The CPU will be a 3930K or Haswell. For the 3930K will that have to run lower at 4.5-5.0?

8 Pack · 22 May 2013 at 14:58

Depends on volts and level of stress you are going to use on 3930K. If you want to do prime for hours no. But general use it will be fine.

Haswell will be fine.

GodAtum · 22 May 2013 at 15:37

Just gaming mostly. What will the noise level be like over a fan cooler?

8 Pack · 22 May 2013 at 15:42

Not sure about that unit. The little devil Single stage are not bad noise wise but they are certainly noisier than HSF. But then your cooling to -40.

GodAtum · 22 May 2013 at 17:12

I prob wont need it that cold! The trouble is my ambient temp is around 30C in the summer.

^JP^ · 22 May 2013 at 17:19

No matter what unit you get the compressor will sound like a mini fridge, even if it is a low noise one it will still make that fridge rumble sound from the compressor motor.

I have run a few different single stage phase change units over the years and eventually just got tired of the noise and am now settled with water cooling as the little pumps are so quiet!

For the cost of a phase change you can get a great watercooling setup and if you don't feel confident building it then you can get the guys at OCUK to do it for you?

Ambient of 30c is no problem.

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Missed this bit:

GodAtum said:
Just gaming mostly. What will the noise level be like over a fan cooler?

The phase change unit will still have a fan on the coils, so noise level will be dependant on the dB levels of both coolers but with the phase change you will have the fan noise and the compressor motor noise.

GodAtum · 22 May 2013 at 19:07

thanks for your answers. I was thinkinh about getting a pre-built watercool but I'll still have problems cleaning and maintaining it.

breadturbo · 23 May 2013 at 01:07

How much space do you have? thought about a large external rad? I use a single d5 now with a 600mmx300mm ford sierra all copper radiator i got off ebay for £8 brand new and a tube res.
Keeps my 4.8 3930k idling at 25c and most it hits under gaming is 45c