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PC Chilling (laser project)
- Thread starter Andy_con
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charltjr
ClioSport Club Member
Yes, there should be plenty of options, the main potential difficulty is in mounting the cooler to what you want to cool and getting good thermal contact.
Is it something which could be immersed in water? Or something non-conducive like mineral oil?
Is it something which could be immersed in water? Or something non-conducive like mineral oil?
Andy_con
ClioSport Club Member
clio 182
given i have a cnc mill, im hoping mounting wouldnt be an issue. i can machine what ever i need
its a laser diode so cannot get wet
Clio 182
A 280mm or 360mm AIO liquid cooler would be able to handle 300W, assuming you can attach it somehow
Andy_con
ClioSport Club Member
clio 182
are you referring to something like this?
Yup those, or a Corsair H100 or similar. Generally fed by power, ground, pwm signal and often have a speed sense output.
charltjr
ClioSport Club Member
Yep, something along those lines should do the job just fine.
You can now get air coolers which can handle 300W loads too, but they’ll be on their limit. A decent water cooling loop should handle that load with headroom to spare.
Really it depends what your future plans are, if you think you are going to need to add more components in future then I’d go with a custom water cooling loop for the flexibility and ability to easily add more cooling in future. It will be more expensive though so if you’re just looking to try something out then an AIO is a good shout.
Andy_con
ClioSport Club Member
clio 182
do they NEED a pwm signal?
I’m not sure tbh, I’ve never tried. Basic fans will just run on 12v but I think the pump might not?
Andy_con
ClioSport Club Member
clio 182
ok, something i may have to deal with then.
charltjr
ClioSport Club Member
It depends on the pump, you’d need to check the specific AIO. That said, you can pick up manually controlled 12v PWM signal generators for less than a tenner on eBay, or Noctua do one for about £20 if you want a trusted brand.
R3k1355
ClioSport Club Member
Don't you want a liquid cooled diode mount?
Like this, but bigger?
Like this, but bigger?
Liquid-Cooled Mount for High-Heat Load Laser Packages
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Andy_con
ClioSport Club Member
clio 182
Whilst I love thorlabs, they sell the stuff dreams are made of. I cannot afford their equipment.Don't you want a liquid cooled diode mount?
Like this, but bigger?
Liquid-Cooled Mount for High-Heat Load Laser Packages
Thorlabs designs and manufactures components, instruments, and systems for the photonics industry. We provide a portfolio of over 22,000 stocked items, complimented by endless custom solutions enabled by vertical integration. Thorlabs is comprised of 22 wholly owned design and manufacturing...www.thorlabs.com
STICKER TWONK
ClioSport Club Member
Golf GTi DSG
DragonFire: UK laser could be used against Russian drones on Ukraine front line
The defence secretary said the laser could be used to take down Russian drones as early as 2027.
www.bbc.co.uk
This what you're needing to cool?
Andy_con
ClioSport Club Member
clio 182
na thats just a toy, mine is way more powerfulDragonFire: UK laser could be used against Russian drones on Ukraine front line
The defence secretary said the laser could be used to take down Russian drones as early as 2027.www.bbc.co.uk
This what you're needing to cool?
