Installing Tec on R120

You'll need... A TEC rated for 2x the output power of your CPU (a conroe at 3ghz should use around a 250w TEC). Make sure to get a "potted" tec to prevent lots of condensation INSIDE the TEC. Make sure the TEC is the same size as the waterblock.

You'll also need a block of copper the same size as the base of the waterblock... It should be 2-3mm thick.

Thermally epoxy the HOT side of the TEC to the waterblock and epoxy the copper block to the cold side.

Lots and LOTS of insulation and use either a dielectric grease, or a conformal coating on the board to prevent your board from frying.

You'll probably need another radiator to handle the heat of a TEC though ^o)
 
Arcygenical said:
You'll need... A TEC rated for 2x the output power of your CPU (a conroe at 3ghz should use around a 250w TEC). Make sure to get a "potted" tec to prevent lots of condensation INSIDE the TEC. Make sure the TEC is the same size as the waterblock.

You'll also need a block of copper the same size as the base of the waterblock... It should be 2-3mm thick.

Thermally epoxy the HOT side of the TEC to the waterblock and epoxy the copper block to the cold side.

Lots and LOTS of insulation and use either a dielectric grease, or a conformal coating on the board to prevent your board from frying.

You'll probably need another radiator to handle the heat of a TEC though ^o)
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i stared at this for a good 30 secs before i understood it.

WHAT? :eek: . Yea, I'll have a pro do this for me. LOL! ;)
 
Please be advised that you will void the warranty on your motherboard by using a TEC, as you'll need to spray something on it to prevent condensation.
 
continue with explaination... what kind of coating should I use? I had my homemade tec water chiller to 0c idle last night with nothing on my board at all.... so this concerns me.
 
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