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Player0
06-10-2003, 11:40 AM
I want to try this.

I need the smallest DC pump I can find. I need help finding one though, anyone see one somewhere?
lechumbl
06-10-2003, 01:11 PM
Hi Tom,

Home Depot would have small pumps that are both AC and DC.
Also check out RV Parts Stores and Boat Parts Stores.
The onboard pumps are 12 volts DC.
Do not know how small, but a place to start.

Take care.......
Player0
06-10-2003, 02:39 PM
Im actually thinking of trying a koolance exos. Which was basically what I was trying to build anyway. They have really small 12v pumps though that might be worth someting.
Kill-Switch
06-10-2003, 04:17 PM
Damn that's going to be a test on ingenuity. You're going to have to do a lot of seraching for parts that are small otherwise you'll end up with a huge box strapped to the laptop LOL

Good luck and we want pics when you start this thing.
dicki
06-10-2003, 05:41 PM
howabout a windscreen washer pump? fecking noisy but they are tiny :)
Player0
06-10-2003, 06:59 PM
dicki, ive thought of that actually! noisy is...mm. we'll see on that.

Ill be taking the laptop apart tonight to check for space.

Ingenuity, yes. This aint no easy task, and i have no plans on doing it half ass.
Kabooka
06-20-2003, 12:40 PM
I'll bet that THIS (http://www6.tomshardware.com/graphic/20030430/index.html) could be taken apart and fit into a laptop!!!

I wonder if they'd just sell the blocks seperate? .....
Kabooka
06-23-2003, 06:51 PM
HERE'S (http://www.aftosa.com/minfounpum.html) another small pump...
Player0
06-23-2003, 09:10 PM
I have a better design in the works :)
poelulu
07-09-2003, 04:19 AM
Commercial solution Here (http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/334/C1811/)
Player0
07-09-2003, 12:10 PM
Yeah, but it wont be available for a couple years, and is only for OEM applications really. But, some pumps will be available soon that will fit thats for sure.

Still, this design doesn't address the problem of heat. Yes, you can use a hotter CPU in this system, but that heat still has to go somewhere, and right on your lap!

The solution is to have a air outlet behind the LCD itself or have an external solution. Which is what I'm going for as soon as I get my notebook back from RMA>
kms
07-12-2003, 05:32 PM
how much room do you have to play with Tom?
Player0
07-12-2003, 06:56 PM
Dont know. I got a new mobo installed in my laptop and it wont be back until next week :)
Synthohol
07-13-2003, 01:12 AM
in case your laptop still runs too hot, attached is a receipe, worth a read!!