Water Cooling + Peltier Question

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Ok here is what i am wanting to do instead of putting the peltier on the cpu and having the water cool the peltier... i want the peltier to cool the water..here is a quick drawing of what i want to do..

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So would the be possible and would it work ok??? like work better then just air cooling the system..this is what i am wanting to do so if anyone that might have suggestions helping me out it would be helpful..
 
I think you'd be far better off by putting the TEC on the processor. Even if you use antifreeze, you'll probably get condensation on your hoses and components, if you use your design. That's my thoughts on it anyways.
 
see my only problem is i have a really small case its a matx case but i love it and it looks good ....so i aint got alot of space to put extra fans in my case to move air around.. so that why i wanted to use a peltier to cool all my main componets so then i wouldnt have to worry about them getting hot..what the best way to stop condensation from happening cant you insulate everything??
 
ok how about this here is my case

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what would be the best water cooling method for such a small case.. its such a fun case and i would hate to give up on it..

its dimensions are about 11"(L) 10.5" (w) 11.5" (h)
 
Ok here is a quick explination of the problem:

With any watercooling system the difference between the water temperature in the coolest part of the loop and the hottest part of the loop is less than a degree.

With the radiator in the loop, your entire system will be close to ambient temperature even if the peltier is strong enough to cool the entire heatload of the system. (as the radiator would heat up the water)

Without the radiator, the peltier suddenly becomes responsible for the entire load, (need a huge peltier) and cooling the hot side becomes significant. (basically you need another watercooling loop to do it right.

If your peltier is lower wattage than the entire heatload of the system, don't even bother, all you will do is use more electricity.

see:
http://www.procooling.com/articles/html/kev_explores_pelt_water_chille.php

(it has been tried and tried)
http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=5992
http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=9454
http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=9127
http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=8379
http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=1291

==>Lazn
 
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