Using waterblocks to transfer heat out
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:38 pm
I got hold of a zalman tnn500a (fanless heatpipe) case and while it does work, im not finding the temps really that satisfactory so Im thinking of ways to mod the case.
The idea I have is to change over to water cooling but use the case as a giant radiator. So while there are no inputs for water, would placing 2/3 water blocks be enough to transfer the heat to the case from the cpu?
eg. pump --> cpu --> h20 block to case ---> h20 block to another part of case --> reservoir --> pump
I can probably add in a real radiator but I wouldnt be using a fan with it.
btw. the case is 25kg of metal - only problem is transferring the heat to it.
Rather than using waterblocks, are there radiators that are flat rather than finned on one side? that would really help in my situation.
The idea I have is to change over to water cooling but use the case as a giant radiator. So while there are no inputs for water, would placing 2/3 water blocks be enough to transfer the heat to the case from the cpu?
eg. pump --> cpu --> h20 block to case ---> h20 block to another part of case --> reservoir --> pump
I can probably add in a real radiator but I wouldnt be using a fan with it.
btw. the case is 25kg of metal - only problem is transferring the heat to it.
Rather than using waterblocks, are there radiators that are flat rather than finned on one side? that would really help in my situation.