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Help setting up loop for peltier cooled quad core

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Digita1Zombie

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Hi, I am new to water cooling and am currently building my first water cooled rig. I would like some feedback on my components and whether or not to split my loop with a Y. I have a swiftech mcw5002 block w/ peltier 1/2 inch inlets and a swiftech NB chipset block 3/8 inlets, i also have a double 80mm Dual pass rad w/ 1/2 inlets and a single 80mm dual pass rad w/ 3/8 inlets. I have adapted the block for LGA 775 and plan on installing on a QX6850 in an abit P35 Pro mb. I want to keep this first build as simple as possible. If I can get away with just the cpu block and double 80mm rad w/ just 1/2 tubing that would be great. But if I need the extra rad or chipset block, should you use a Y and keep the 1/2 inch and 3/8 components together on 2 smaller loops with a Y on the single swiftech pump? I'm new to this forum, if this post is in the wrong section, please inform me and thanks for any help!
 
no..

why?

cuz that petlier is too weak.

The quadcore you have has a TDP that is very high. Overclocked that number can get as high as 200W.

That tec is a 226/320W tec. That means it will move 226W of heat @ 320W. However you will need to cool the (heat output of the quadcore + the heat from the tec) so that number can get very high.

Rule of TEC is dont go more then half. So if you take your number 200W is way more then half of 226W.

Now why is this dangerous? Because if your cpu puts out more heat then the TEC can remove, you get an excess heat buildup under your cpu, and you will FRY it. <i mean this litterally, you will fry your tec/block/board/cpu>

Stick with a dualcore for that tec. TEC's wont work on quadcore processors once you start overclocking.

Also im assuming your running a seperate PSU for this right?

You'll also get better temps on water straight.

By the Way welcome to anandtech.
 
Simple, peltier and water cooled never go in the same sentence. You should stick to strictly water for the sort term, until you get used to the quirks of water cooling before you add the complexities of a peltier.
 
aigomorla, thx for the reply, I had read something like that but wasnt sure. In that case I was considering swapping out the 226 Watt Tec for this 400, seems the size is correct and I have a meanwell 320 S. I picked up these parts awhile ago and never used them, actually have 2 used meanwell 320 S supplies, not sure if I would want to run them both tho. I dont want my electric bill to get that crazy and have the complexity of dual supplies just for my tec. Im really not sure what my radiator setup will support. I think ive got a Polar flow block in with this box of stuff I picked up that is 775 compatible, would my radiator setup support that QX6850 and straight water? would it support that 400 watt tec? with the loop only having a cpu block in it? Im not going for a world overclock here, just something decent, the idea behind the build was to learn about water and pelt cooling.

Ebay 400 watt Tec
 
I would skip the TEC all together. You can get decent temps with water alone. Once you add in the TEC, you run the risk of overloading the TEC or getting condensation.
 
thx gillbot, sounds like what ill do. Is there any kind of online calculator that will help me determine the load of the proc and the capacity of my rads?
 
nm, on the polarflo, looks like its everything but 775. I think my best bet is to remove the TEC from my swiftech block and run it like that, im guessing its the same block just with a TEC and replace my single 80 MM rad w/ a 120
 
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