Condensation

[Guest]

I plan on adding a sub-room temperature cooling system on my computer and I am aware of the problems that condensation can cause.

I'm going to use a powerful peltier element and I was wondering what is the best way to get rid of condensation.

Should I put strong insulation around the peltier, or should I use some non-conductive protection all over the motherboard?

Is there any other way to prevent or to protect the system from condensation?

 

[yoda271828]

Asetek's VapoChill system uses an unusual method. They use insulation and a small heating element. They insulate the socket and heat the processor pins. With an insulated socket the only way to transmit heat is through the pins.
check it out: <A HREF="http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/00q4/001103/vapochill-09.html" target="_new">http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/00q4/001103/vapochill-09.html</A>

 

[Guest]

Interesting. Would you appear to have a suggestion for what kind of material to use, in order to insulate the socket?

Also, would you know how powerufl the heating element should be?

 

[PowerHouse]

use non pourous foam (you cant blow threw it) and vasaline

software is like sex its better when its free

 

[Guest]

This is something of an unconventional method in itself but try:

http://www.edmundscientific.com/Products/DisplayProduct.cfm?productid=1783

 

[Guest]

That's very unconventionnal, but seems interesting. Did you ever tried one? Does it gives any kind of interesting results in a computer system?

 

[Guest]

I have questions about non-pourous foam. Is it possible to remove it frmo the motherboard?

Is it still possible to perform jumpers adjustment when it is on the motherboard?

Thanks