Twin W/C Peltier CoolerMaster Stacker Project Log

[stocky]

LOL! It was a good party, cheers

The fans arrived for the other article, which is all good.

Got some other random bits, which means I can change the wires on the peltiers - I will show that progress in an few hours when it's done. I think a before and after would show a lot... :B

 

[stocky]

I have soldered on the positive cable, check out the difference in the two cables and weep

I'll have some munchies, then solder the negative wire on

 

[stocky]

Here's the peltier all done, with chunky wire and heatshrinked up

Tis much better now :B

 

[Master_G]

Nice wiring, good work, glad you had a good party

G

 

[stocky]

I still have the CPU peltier to do 8)

Saying that the Swiftech GPU block still hasn't arrived; which doesn't surprise me, as it had to be ordered from the US in the end

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the beastly PSU actually works, as it has never been tested. Today is the moment of truth for the fella, I have faith... :B

 

[stocky]

The beastly PSU is wired up and in position. Hopefully with this orientation the air will flow though it

Note the second PCP&C fitted at the bottom and also Mav's pump on top.

 

[DaGuv]

mmmmmmm... That is very nice (and BiG! lol)

 

[bennywidag]

lol, is that me or have you put it in the btx configuration, if so well done as i hear its quite a challenge, never done it on mine though, although it may have some benfits so i might

lovely psus by the way

 

[stocky]

Well spotted!

I didn't know if it was possible to turn the whole lot upside down...

It took a bit of modifying, but I had to have it this way for the graphics card to fit! :B

I have just been arranging the components to see how the tubing will go. This is a lot more difficult to route up than I first expected. It should be okay though. Although I'm still waiting for the CPU and Swiftech GPU block.

 

[[O-CuK]Marci]

Mate, you sure the pa 120.3 will cope with all that heat coming from those pelts. suppose you wont be using silent fans.

Will cope fine. PA120.3 and HE120.3 can both remove kilowatts if necessary. Air:coolant differential may not be appealing, but the rad will definitely do it.

As it stands with stocky's heatload - it's next to naff all - shouldn't be a problem to cool PA with silent fans if required.

 

[stocky]

Will cope fine. PA120.3 and HE120.3 can both remove kilowatts if necessary. Air:coolant differential may not be appealing, but the rad will definitely do it.

As it stands with stocky's heatload - it's next to naff all - shouldn't be a problem to cool PA with silent fans if required.

I have been test running without any fans at all :O, it seems okay for these short periods

 

[stocky]

Thought I'd add some more pics of my progress, it's coming along okay - I have been informed this morning that the Swiftech block should arrive shortly (today!). I will build that up at soon...

Here is the CPU socket, covered in Dielectric Grease. This is how it should be done - it will hopefully stop condensation and any damage to my hardware (not that it matters all being ancient 8)). Note the black seal string covering the components - this was from when the MachII was fitted.

(will upload in a sec...)

 

[K404]

:O Thats is a LOT of dielec! I`ve always just given the mobo surface a thin smear! :eh: Me thinks me has been doing something wrong! U gonna add neoprene/nitrile or is dielec replacing all that?

Glad you added that the black is left over seal-string... looks like burn marks! LOL!!

Good to see your progress is steady and coming together nicely

k

 

[stocky]

I used just a thin smear with the MACHII, but that has a little sealed chamber - these bodge peltier jobs don't

I have neoprene surrounding the block, but do not htink it is quite enough. It is for now, but will add more, or create some kind of pod for a more permanent basis...

Just been testing, and am having problems with the system - getting the BIOS returning everything to default values all the time. I have posted on XS, but think I may need a new adaptor

 

[stocky]

Oh yes! It is a good day for the peltier rig

The Ct-479 had a broken pin, so I attached a new one and re-fixed it all, and it is now functioning

On first BOOT it hit 2.6GHz at 200FSB 1:1, without the Peltier being turned on!

Have to go off to Birmingham now for another 21st :B

 

[DaGuv]

hehe, good news . I fink you party too much lol... come on, its the middle of the week lol. Av a good'n.

 

[Master_G]

Glad to hear it is all coming together, looking forward to seeing the results.

That is a tonne of dielectric grease, i would use neoprene next time, it is probably cheaper, you can reuse it and remove it all way easier.

If you are looking for insulation tips with the CT-479 check out XS, there is a good thread on it in there, if it is good enough for single stage phase then it should be fine for your pelts.

Have a good party!

G

 

[stocky]

Okay, I admit it. I have a slight thing for the grease :$

I only have a small amount of neoprene handy, which I've been saving for the GPU

Anyway, here's a pic of the block mounted - I cunningly robbed the mounts off the Ct-479; which happened to fit quite nicely

 

[stocky]

Just BOOTed in at 3GHz, 230x13. Got 24Secs in SuperPi

This is without any tweaking and the Peltier was only running at 5V with no fans

Also a very, very messy hard drive... I think this is going to be a successful project this time around 8)

 

[OV3RCLOCK3R]

Just BOOTed in at 3GHz, 230x13. Got 24Secs in SuperPi

This is without any tweaking and the Peltier was only running at 5V with no fans

Also a very, very messy hard drive... I think this is going to be a successful project this time around 8)

Very nice.