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I also decided to pick up a larger cooler locally rather than use the H80i I had sitting around. Again, this will just be needed until my water block and chiller arrive..
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I have a 2 fan aio... until I get an Xspc block. Then it will have a 3 fan in series with a 2 fan rad and gpu and both 1080ti cards will be underwater.
Either the chiller or the 3K3UC will have more than enough dissipation to cool your entire system. But you know what? I LOVE pointless, "just because you can," overkill builds. Really looking forward to seeing some pics and some numbers.
Whoodeedoo...?
Hurray for the good news!
If you have any DIY skills you could try something like this Drinking Fountain Water Chiller. Don't know what kind of dissipation they have but they're a lot cheaper.
Yes, I actually have 8x separate 20A circuits in my office. Switching one of those circuits over to a 220V circuit wouldnt be very hard. What I am not sure about is changing the circuit over to 50Hz vs. 60 Hz. While you can always change voltage via a step up (or down) transformer (if you dont have a 220V supply), the only way I know to change the frequency is to convert the AC to DC, then convert the DC back to AC. You could either do the voltage change before or at the same time as the frequency conversion, but again, doing the AC to DC then back to AC with new frequency output while not impossible, is a lot of work to do when I could just get a US spec unit like it was supposed to be.
EDIT: I am all ears though if there is an easier way to do this. I think I would still want a new unit, but running at 220V would technically be more efficient.
I was thinking along the same lines but given the units compact size I would imagine it is a sealed compressor. Too bad...
So you have the abilities to do some of what may be necessary yourself!
Looks like a mod will be necessary, since the Alphacool site only states a 220v version. German made, European voltage. Here is a link to a site that has alottastuffalphacool.
You could see if they know of a solution to your issue. Although I hope the manuf's reply with a workable one.
Amazing when a product known for their better tech cant get it together when another voltage "standard" isnt supported. Worldwide market, but its a flat earth since only Europe can use it
Dont you just hate that
If you could and not void the warranty, open it up and see if its a compressor or a motor "connected" to a compressor. Refridgs, usually have an all in one module. If its not, shouldnt cost major bucks to find a equivalent 120v motor to do the job.
Would look really, really cool(npi) to be able to say you additionally modded the cooling to make your project work. The [H] would have the thread of your project. Some site that I dont really know much about...cough,cough(guru3d), may take it as the mod of the month......cough, cough.
Cool project, but seems like cooling is the sticky point.
Do you have a cool (another pun not intended........or was it?) story about working on B-52's, related to how you got into building computers? Might be a cool way to understand your dedication to perfection.
Looking forward to your next update.
I don't want to spoil anything yet, but lets just say I found the REAL manufacturer of these chillers and they are not German.. Not even European... And they have a 110V version.... **AND** I was able to get a BRAND NEW ONE SHIPPED TO MY HOME FOR LESS THAN HALF THE PRICE I PAID FOR THE ALPHACOOL!!!!! So lets just say that I ordered one......... Maybe I will have to start selling these myself? There are a couple tiny things that need to be changed to get it to work but its definitely in my wheelhouse of expertise. So the Threadripper *IS* getting chilled after all! But yes, I did learn some things from my B-52 days. In fact, the ECM system (Electronic Counter Measures) is actually SUBMERGED in non-conductive fluid. There is also a turbine powered cooler (off the exhaust) that uses rapid expansion to massively (and quickly) cool air temps which gets used for breathable air inside the plane. It cools the air by several hundred degrees instantaneously! Its an interesting plane since everything on it was designed such a long time ago. Way more mechanical vs. a modern airframe. One example is the cabin pressure system. There is a dial in the cockpit that you turn to set what "simulated" elevation (air pressure) you want the inside to run at. The switch is literally hooked up to cables and pulleys that connect up to plastic bags with plastic orifices of different sizes that allow the air to flow to an outflow valve on the sides of the plane. So, the system that keeps you alive and basically stops you from passing out are some garbage bags with holes in them.. 
