I'm buying a 40mm 80w peltier device and I have some questions about how to hook it up to my cpu...
1. What is the best way to attach it to my ATX powersupply? It runs on a max 15.2v, but with a max of only 8A. My powersupply sais it supplys 19A per one of the 12v outlets. If I attach it to one of thoes, will it supply the device with only what power it wants, or is it going to try and cram all 19A down its throat and burn it out?
I read one reply on a forum regarding attaching a cpu fan to a 12v outlet, and it suggested that it would be alright, but only if it were plugged into an already used one (like an extention past a harddrive or something). Is there any truth to this?
2. What is the best way to manipulate the temperature of these things? I dont have any sealant for my CPU, so condensation is an issue and it needs to be just above room temperature. I was thinking of experamenting with various heatsink/fan combinations untill I got it where it needs to be, but this might not offer enough control, especially when I start to overclock it some more.
Any other info or experiances with these things would be much apreciated, because I'm basically running off the supprisingly limited info google has to offer and am still very much in the dark.
Thanks!
1. What is the best way to attach it to my ATX powersupply? It runs on a max 15.2v, but with a max of only 8A. My powersupply sais it supplys 19A per one of the 12v outlets. If I attach it to one of thoes, will it supply the device with only what power it wants, or is it going to try and cram all 19A down its throat and burn it out?
I read one reply on a forum regarding attaching a cpu fan to a 12v outlet, and it suggested that it would be alright, but only if it were plugged into an already used one (like an extention past a harddrive or something). Is there any truth to this?
2. What is the best way to manipulate the temperature of these things? I dont have any sealant for my CPU, so condensation is an issue and it needs to be just above room temperature. I was thinking of experamenting with various heatsink/fan combinations untill I got it where it needs to be, but this might not offer enough control, especially when I start to overclock it some more.
Any other info or experiances with these things would be much apreciated, because I'm basically running off the supprisingly limited info google has to offer and am still very much in the dark.
Thanks!