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Can Anyone Explain Peltier Cooling?

Discussion in 'Overclocking, Cooling and Modding' started by Vehementi, Nov 10, 2002.

  1. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin Posts: 3,199

    Well basically I know nothing about it.
    Is it better than air or liquid cooling?

    This has always bugged me...

    Anyone, care to enlight me and everyone else what the heck it is?
    Vehementi, Nov 10, 2002
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  2. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,050   +121

    Julio Franco, Nov 11, 2002
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  3. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin Posts: 3,199

    Erm, isn't Peltier completely silent??
    Vehementi, Nov 11, 2002
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  4. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    The Peltier element itself is silent but you will need active cooling to cool the element - unless it's really small.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Nov 11, 2002
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  5. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,050   +121

    Don't use active cooling and all of a sudden there won't be any more cool and hot sides in the peltier unit, heh, so you can burn your CPU in no time ;). Read the complete article and you will better understand how it works, that was the idea of pointing you there.
    Julio Franco, Nov 11, 2002
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  6. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin Posts: 3,199

    Yeah, I did read the whole thing, just paused at that part to question that...

    Thanks for the link Julio, quite helpful!
    Vehementi, Nov 11, 2002
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