Is this what Vader would use in his air cooled rig?

affiliate13 · #1 18-04-2008, 21:46

Clicky

Clunk · #2 18-04-2008, 22:13

I wonder if the nickel plating will affect the cooling?

And I wonder how much extra it will be

Colossous · #3 19-04-2008, 01:04

Does look quite menacing though !

Kelainefes · #4 19-04-2008, 10:08

Well aren't Thermalright coolers all plated in nickel, (except the V2)? Oh wait the fins are bare aluminium right?
I was wondering if lapping the base and having it silver or gold plated would be good for cooling.

Clunk · #5 19-04-2008, 14:04

I think it's just the base and possibly the heatpipes, the fins are aluminium yes

Not sure about the silver or gold, I think they are good conductors of electricity, but I don't think they are the best conductors of heat are they?

D.M · #6 19-04-2008, 14:33

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Originally Posted by Clunk

I think it's just the base and possibly the heatpipes, the fins are aluminium yes

Not sure about the silver or gold, I think they are good conductors of electricity, but I don't think they are the best conductors of heat are they?

Properties of Metals Thermal - Engineers Edge

Copper is better than gold but it seems that siver is better than copper if I have read this correctly, the higer the BTU the better conductor

Clunk · #7 19-04-2008, 15:15

Well, thats that settled then

Looking forward tot he new Silver terminator edition TRUE