Thermoelectric CPU Cooling Might Be Making a Comeback

Zarathustra said:
Nah, that does not ring a bell. But from the name I am going to guess he tried to use a pool as a cooling reservoir?

Let me guess, the bleach caused problems? :p
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Yes, and yes (well he claimed to and the pictures looked like it could have been working but there were some people who called shens). It was like circa 2003 IIRC.
 
Paul_Johnson said:
Yes, and yes (well he claimed to and the pictures looked like it could have been working but there were some people who called shens). It was like circa 2003 IIRC.
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Don't get me wrong. I kind of like the idea.

As long as the pool wasn't too hot (either from heating or the sun) it should be an effective coolant source, and it would take one hell of a gaming session to cause a pools worth of water to heat up, especially with 2003 era TDP's.

I mean, there would be a contamination risk. And the chlorine would likely eat the system to shreds, but one could use a water to water heat exchanger to isolate it. Maybe something from an inboard boat motor coolant loop.

Sounds like a fun project :p
 
A cold ground water loop is the next thing.

All you need is a well, and a pump. Nice an cool down there past 120' or so.
 
Auer said:
A cold ground water loop is the next thing.

All you need is a well, and a pump. Nice an cool down there past 120' or so.
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But why not do the whole house like that?

We're already at the point here where planning for workstation cooling needs to be part of the overall building HVAC plan, right?

I know that I have extra power leads, higher amperage and voltage circuits, higher and variable cooling capacity, as well as thermal and noise dampening all on my dream-sheet, how about y'all?
 
LazyGamer said:
But why not do the whole house like that?

We're already at the point here where planning for workstation cooling needs to be part of the overall building HVAC plan, right?

I know that I have extra power leads, higher amperage and voltage circuits, higher and variable cooling capacity, as well as thermal and noise dampening all on my dream-sheet, how about y'all?
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People do. Geothermal cooling/heating are viable in a lot of places.
 
Paul_Johnson said:
People do. Geothermal cooling/heating are viable in a lot of places.
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The earth is the ultimate terrestrial insulator, right?

Honestly the biggest issue is the soil; shifting sediment causes all kinds of problems for building 'deep' in many areas. I lived in a house with a basement where one really shouldn't be, and while the benefits were all there, 'splashing' out of bed wasn't one of them!
 
LazyGamer said:
The earth is the ultimate terrestrial insulator, right?

Honestly the biggest issue is the soil; shifting sediment causes all kinds of problems for building 'deep' in many areas. I lived in a house with a basement where one really shouldn't be, and while the benefits were all there, 'splashing' out of bed wasn't one of them!
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Well, you should not dig where the water table is within a few feet of the surface. Around me, that is the case in certain areas. However, I live on a hill. So, when my "basement" (which has a walkout with a deck because it heads down hill) was done they had to dig/blast out solid granite. The water table is alomost a hundred feet below my "basement" or as we call it the terrace level.
 
Paul_Johnson said:
Well, you should not dig where the water table is within a few feet of the surface. Around me, that is the case in certain areas. However, I live on a hill. So, when my "basement" (which has a walkout with a deck because it heads down hill) was done they had to dig/blast out solid granite. The water table is alomost a hundred feet below my "basement" or as we call it the terrace level.
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That's awesome! Our area has the shallowest rock layer at about 100ft, and there's an aquifer... and we mostly just have to deal with shifting soil if stabilization rods aren't installed. I haven't lived in an apartment here yet that wasn't 'falling downhill'. Makes me wonder about buying a house too.

But a granite cleft on a hillside... I think I'd love something like that. I expect that the noise isolation is pretty good too?
 
LazyGamer said:
That's awesome! Our area has the shallowest rock layer at about 100ft, and there's an aquifer... and we mostly just have to deal with shifting soil if stabilization rods aren't installed. I haven't lived in an apartment here yet that wasn't 'falling downhill'. Makes me wonder about buying a house too.

But a granite cleft on a hillside... I think I'd love something like that. I expect that the noise isolation is pretty good too?
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Well, on three sides. The side that is open overlooks the lake. So, during the busy months you can hear all the boat traffic as soon as you are near the doors/windows on that side or outside. But, I don't mind that too much. I like boats.
 
Riccochet said:
Ahh. Back when we were pulling heater cores from cars to use a rads, fish tank pumps and tygon tubing.
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I still have my Ehiem 1250. Still using it to flush out new rads on the rare occasion I need another.
 
Paul_Johnson said:
People do. Geothermal cooling/heating are viable in a lot of places.
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When you say geothermal, do you mean true Iceland style geothermal, taking advantage of magmatic heat, or are you talking about a ground source heat pump?
 
Zarathustra said:
When you say geothermal, do you mean true Iceland style geothermal, taking advantage of magmatic heat, or are you talking about a ground source heat pump?
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You aren't serious are you? We are talking about heating/cooling at a persons house not electricity production.
 
Paul_Johnson said:
You aren't serious are you? We are talking about heating/cooling at a persons house not electricity production.
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I only bring it up because at least up here, if you want a ground source heatpump, you have to ask for just that.

Geothermal is not a synonym for it. Geothermal refers to magmatic heat, and magmatic heat only.
 
Zarathustra said:
I only bring it up because at least up here, if you want a ground source heatpump, you have to ask for just that.

Geothermal is not a synonym for it. Geothermal refers to magmatic heat, and magmatic heat only.
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Geothermal HVAC/R is a thing.
 
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