Peltier Usage

[Phlab]

Hi guys - I need some help with peltier cooling. I was just investigating something. If I bought a Silverprop 172 W unit, and used it with a 109W cpu, with a Thermaltake SOnic tower with 2 120mm fans, would it work?

 

[imported_Kensai]

I'm all confused.

 

[w00t]

i am more than confused i have no idea what he is talking about at all.

 

[alexXx]

you may get condensation problems.. and the hot end of the peltier will put out way more heat than a cpu, which is why they are normally used with watercooling. You should read about it.

 

[Operandi]

I'm not an expert on petlers but the heat sink would have to dissipate at least 172 watts of heat. For that much heat you almost need water cooling.

 

[yokomo]

wow now there is the million dollar question of the day? who know give it a try and let us know..

 

[alexXx]

Originally posted by: Operandi
I'm not an expert on petlers but the heat sink would have to dissipate at least 172 watts of heat. For that much heat you almost need water cooling.

I dont know for sure of course.. but i beleive the hsf would have to dissipate the power used by the peltier AND the power output by the processor. It may not be the sum of the two, but i would think it is higher than either of them

 

[IEC]

Yep, either a VERY loud aircooling setup, or a GOOD watercooling setup is NECESSARY to prevent condensation/thermal death/what-have-you