If that were true we would still be using the maze blocks :p:. Why do you think blocks like the Apogee work so well with its pin matrix? More surface area. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by virtualrain
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If that were true we would still be using the maze blocks :p:. Why do you think blocks like the Apogee work so well with its pin matrix? More surface area. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by virtualrain
Exactly. :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by migueld
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Originally Posted by quicksilverXP
Didn't I already say Water-Ninja? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by virtualrain
http://www.ixbt.com/short/images/scy...ter_ninja2.jpg
It was displayed at Cebit.
here is the thing about heat pipes.
Yes, they MOVE heat more effeciently than plain old copper, but the problem is that you have to get the heat INTO the heatpipe. whever there is a heatpipe to copper/aluminum joint, a significant thermal resistance is introduced.
Secondly, to remove the heat from the heat pipe. again with the joint thermal resistance issue. On top of that, when you put a heatsink into a water chamber like thermaltake did you are wasting alot of thermal effeciency because the water will remove all of the heat from the fins (attached to the heatpipe) very quickly. Because of this you want more heatpipes with ALOT of short fins, not a few longer fins like you have in the more common air based heatsinks like the scythe ninja and thermalright HR series.
Lastly, the way that thermaltake has the fins and water inlet/outlet arranged is absolutely retarded. For maximum thermal effeciency you need to have the water moving at a decent pace with no dead spots (stagnant water). This design will create alot of hot spots where the water will stand still.
I'm worried about that as well, but it's not really clear. It seems some fins are shorter than others and water would flow in a channel-like path. If that's the case it may be very restrictive but I dont think there'll be stagnant water.Quote:
Originally Posted by MaxxxRacer
Hey this block may not be perfect, but it's the first of its kind. I think there is a lot of potential for this concept.
There are a couple of great ideas so far, I think your suggestion for shorter fins and more pipes is a good idea.
I'll add that it'd be interesting to see a block with pipes covering a larger area at the base, and a hybrid design: pin matrix at the middle and pipes around.
hehehe.. hope to see some results.. :D
there was one of those at some type of computex show.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank M
so negative guys
let them experiment
who knows maybe they'll stumble into something good :)
At least it shows somebody is still thinking; even if it probably won't help much, and it's going to be absurdly restrictive. Maybe if they removed the heatpipes, and turned the fins so that they're more vertical to fit with the water flow, it'd be worth something.
That design makes zero sense period . It pretty and all but performance wise it will be 7c higher temps than the most efficient designs out today. looks very restrictive also .
and how do you figure that lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Turtle 1
Well if you look at the base its very thick so the water won't help much as far as kooling the base. 2 heat pipes isn't efficient at all compared to water combining them and not using the water to help cool the base is just stupid.
Lets wait for some results befor we debate this much . ITS real pretty tho.
Yes, but there's a reason the pins are not 2 inches long or 6 inches long in a GTX/Fuzion... it would add little benefit. Water is much more efficient than air so using a design that works with air for a water cooling block is rediculous and ignores why water is good in the first place.Quote:
Originally Posted by migueld