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2016/10/04 08:36:39 (permalink)
im researching some parts for a rebuild and was wondering
if anyone has used  this cpu cooler .
im on the fence about putting water in my pc .
I don't look it over all the time I just blow the dust out every 2 months.
the  Thermoelectric Heat Pump interest me im a gm teck and that's how the
seats are cooled in the new trucks and seem two work well.
 
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835670001

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    hallowen
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    Re: need advice 2016/10/04 09:28:31 (permalink)
    I've used TEC setups in the past (2008) for CPU cooling, But they used secondary water cooling instead of air cooling in order keep the TEC/CPU temperature low enough for my Overclocking/Benching testing.
     
    I don't know how well this air cooled version would maintain a decent temperature, But here is a review of this cooler:
     
    http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/7772/phononic-hex-2-thermoelectric-cpu-cooler-review/index.html

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    Re: need advice 2016/10/04 14:16:31 (permalink)
    thx for the reply and help.
    I did read that seemed like it worked pretty good
    for what I would use it for [not going to get close two the way you push a cpu  ]
    just a gaming rig.
     

     ~CPU:> Intel i7 920 co batch: 3839A626 @3.60 and 1.181v 26c idle 63c 100%        
    ~CPU COOLER:> XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm CPU COOLER
    ~MOBO:> EVGA X58 sli motherboard 132-bl-e758-a1
        ~GRAPHICS :> EVGA  GTX 980 37c idle 72c 100%  PCI 1  
      ~ 16' DISPLAY:
       ~RAM:> Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3 x 4GB) 
    ~HD:> ocz vertex 240g ssd + 2 500g
     ~PSU:> CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX
     ~MONITOR:> 23" asus 1920x1080 and acer 16" 1366x768  
     ~INPUT:> Logitech G15 Keyboard and x10 torq   
        ~O/S:> win7 (64) "Ultimate"   
     
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    Re: need advice 2016/10/04 17:08:38 (permalink)
    Seems like it's only worth it if you don't have the space for a larger air cooling heatsink. There are plenty of air coolers just as quiet that cool just as well or better and cost half or less.




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    Re: need advice 2016/10/04 19:20:21 (permalink)
    Seems interesting. If your case has the room I think a AIO liquid cooling should work well also. This is based on the cost.


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    Re: need advice 2016/10/04 20:45:45 (permalink)
    Well, one thing your probably not going to like about it is the 92mm fan. 92's, if not extra wide and have specialized fins, tend to get kinda loud at speed, although it is a San Ace fan and they have been around forever and are quite good fans, the one included is just your average fan it looks like. If you have money to burn it might be something cool to play with but if not you def can get coolers that are just as good and better for half the price. Maybe dump the 92mm fan and get two 120mm fans in and strap them on in P/P and see if you can blow away all the other coolers. :)  Its not better till you've broke it!!!  :P

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