thermo-electric mcx462+t

justinvalencia · 06-May-03, 06:47 PM

what does everyone think about thermo-electric cooling? its pretty hard to find reviews on them... i did find one on the MCX462+T and i showed a 1800+ oc'ed to 2060mhz at a 10C idle but about a 45C load after an hour of burning... with regular air cooling it could only reach about 1900 mhz. it sounds like a great alternative to water cooling if you dont have the money... 90 bucks!

Buzz_4_20 · 06-May-03, 06:55 PM

it's kinda costly if you ask me, i'd just go for water if i was going to spend that much.

Also there are risks with the HSF+TEC combo, it causes condensation which is a whole new set of cooling concerns.

justinvalencia · 06-May-03, 06:59 PM

condensation?

is there anywhere you can just buy a petlier** or whatever

BigAkita · 06-May-03, 11:49 PM

If you are asking about condensation, you are in above your head. I've done pelt cooling and it is a bigger pain in the ass than water for damn sure. The real world numbers weren't too much different.

If you really want to cool with a TEC, stay with this thread and the guys here (including myself) will give you the info you need. But you need to be willing to give up your CPU and mobo. Just like watercooling, one small mistake can cost everything.

If you are getting by fine on air, stay with it. If you want to move to the next level, realize it may cost more than you think.

putwig · 06-May-03, 11:52 PM

Well said Big Dog!

bushh · 07-May-03, 08:37 AM

For the whimps (EDIT: like me) who want to TEC cool, check out the ThermalTake SubZeroG4... it is a TEC cooler that wont cause condensation because it only goes active we needed

justinvalencia · 07-May-03, 11:23 AM

if i was going to spend $180 on the SubZeroG4... i'd just get a water cooling system

i guess ill just stay with my sk7... and put a big fan on it

06-May-03, 06:47 PM		#1 (permalink)
justinvalencia Apex Master Tech Apprentice	thermo-electric mcx462+t what does everyone think about thermo-electric cooling? its pretty hard to find reviews on them... i did find one on the MCX462+T and i showed a 1800+ oc'ed to 2060mhz at a 10C idle but about a 45C load after an hour of burning... with regular air cooling it could only reach about 1900 mhz. it sounds like a great alternative to water cooling if you dont have the money... 90 bucks!

07-May-03, 08:37 AM		#6 (permalink)
bushh Apex Tech Fanatic	For the whimps (EDIT: like me) who want to TEC cool, check out the ThermalTake SubZeroG4... it is a TEC cooler that wont cause condensation because it only goes active we needed Last edited by bushh; 07-May-03 at 11:37 AM..

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06-May-03, 06:55 PM		#2 (permalink)
Buzz_4_20 Apex Elite Tech	it's kinda costly if you ask me, i'd just go for water if i was going to spend that much. Also there are risks with the HSF+TEC combo, it causes condensation which is a whole new set of cooling concerns.

06-May-03, 06:59 PM		#3 (permalink)
justinvalencia Apex Master Tech Apprentice	condensation? is there anywhere you can just buy a petlier** or whatever

06-May-03, 11:49 PM		#4 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	If you are asking about condensation, you are in above your head. I've done pelt cooling and it is a bigger pain in the ass than water for damn sure. The real world numbers weren't too much different. If you really want to cool with a TEC, stay with this thread and the guys here (including myself) will give you the info you need. But you need to be willing to give up your CPU and mobo. Just like watercooling, one small mistake can cost everything. If you are getting by fine on air, stay with it. If you want to move to the next level, realize it may cost more than you think.

06-May-03, 11:52 PM		#5 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	Well said Big Dog!

07-May-03, 11:23 AM		#7 (permalink)
justinvalencia Apex Master Tech Apprentice	if i was going to spend $180 on the SubZeroG4... i'd just get a water cooling system i guess ill just stay with my sk7... and put a big fan on it