(Schematic of how a Peltier element is generally used for cooling PC components (such as CPU's, ...). The Peltier element is placed directly on top of the hardware to be cooled, and the coolant is used to conduct the heat away from the hot side of the P...)
 
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== Summary ==
Schematic of how a Peltier element is generally used for cooling PC components (such as CPU's, ...). The Peltier element is placed directly on top of the hardware to be cooled, and the coolant is used to conduct the heat away from the hot side of the Peltier element).<ref>[http://computer.howstuffworks.com/liquid-cooled-pc5.htm When water just isn't cold enough]</ref>Note that it is also possible to use the Peltier device to cool the radiator in a regular liquid cooling setup for PC's, but this setup shown here is more common.
Schematic of a regular liquid cooling system for PC's. The schematic was mainly based on the text at http://computer.howstuffworks.com/liquid-cooled-pc3.htm/printable (section "Liquid Cooling System Reservoirs and Tubing"). Also see http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/a-beginners-guide-for-watercooling-your-pc,1573-2.html
Note that the fan simply blows cold air unto the radiator and isn't connected with a water tube.  


The main advantage of the shown setup is that it allows to cool the computer component better (to much lower temperatures than what would be possible using a regular liquid cooling setup).  
Also note that:
 
* several water blocks can be used as well, the water blocks then connect to each other -read the howstuffworks section mentioned-
The disadvantage however is that the Peltier element -trough its cooling action- can cause the surrounding air to condense, and this condensation (water) can cause problems on the printed circuit board.<ref>[http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/282844-29-peltier-water-cooling Regular system combining Peltier cooler with water cooling, often gives condensation problems though]</ref>
* instead of a radiator specifically made for use in PC liquid cooling systems, car heater cores too can be used -read the howstuffworks section mentioned-
 
* it is also possible to make a similar PC liquid cooling system eliminates either a pump or the fan or both (passive system). See http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/upgrades/pc-water-cooling-guide-all-you-need-to-know-952521/2#articleContent, http://www.tomshardware.com/news/silverstone-td04-pumpless-liquid-cooling,27023.html, http://www.overclockers.com/cpu-vapor-cooling-thermosyphon/
Another disadvantage is that since the radiator still needs to be cooled (and since this is often done using a fan instead of an extra Peltier element -another Peltier element would again increase energy use a lot; since they're much less energy efficient than fans-), the setup is still not very quiet, despite allready using a Peltier element to help with the cooling.
 
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Schematic of a regular liquid cooling system for PC's. The schematic was mainly based on the text at http://computer.howstuffworks.com/liquid-cooled-pc3.htm/printable (section "Liquid Cooling System Reservoirs and Tubing"). Also see http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/a-beginners-guide-for-watercooling-your-pc,1573-2.html Note that the fan simply blows cold air unto the radiator and isn't connected with a water tube.

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