One thing is for sure, while the installation isn’t all that complicated, it’s definitely not for everybody. You have to remember that the equipment you are installing can cause condensation which is a big no-no on electronics such as your mainboard. Be sure to follow the directions closely and take your time. While the instructions provided with the unit contain most the information you will need to perform the install, it tends to be lacking a bit in pictures and can be a bit confusing at times. I’d recommend reading through our Peltier Installation Guide written by GruntvillE’s own resident guru, Gunner. Being that it was his guide that assisted me with the install, I see little reason to copy/paste all of his information here.

Earlier on I mentioned that the Peltier included “most” of what you’ll need to perform the install. The two components not mentioned that are vital to your install are; conformal coating and dielectric grease. The conformal coating is used on the backside of the mainboard as well as the open, square area of the CPU socket and basically prevents any moisture from forming on the treated area. It can be argued that this air-cooled model can suffice with just the use of neoprene. While this may be true, I figure it’s best to error on the side of caution and go ahead and do it, it’s not as if it’s going to harm anything.

The dielectric grease is used to coat the pins of the CPU and the socket itself. In the case that moisture is produced, the dielectric grease ensures that it does not make contact with the pins which over time will cause corrosion and eventually failure. Below is a picture of the conformal coating that’s going to be used (note the health warnings), as well as a complete inventory of items that are going to be used for this install.