Quote Originally Posted by JASSAF View Post
make a base plate similar to HEATKILLER or KOOLANCE 360 (a flat base with microchannels), the sides and top of the fins will make contact with the top cover. A greater area of contact: BEST heat conductivity
high performance?: without the fan, the waterblock performance must be competitive with the EK Supreme HF.

I recommend copper plate: 5 / 32 thick (H 57 x W 57 mm). fins: 2.5mm and microchannel of .014 "Thickness


microchannels ..VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As-LZAdpPeo


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I get what your saying now and its along the lines of what I was thinking to do. Before I start with micro channels, I am going to try my luck with 1/16". Once I get a feel for the micro milling I will find some smaller taps.

Now, back to thermal conductivity... If copper has a much higher thermal conductivity then water, why do larger amounts of copper do so crappy at pulling heat from a cpu base?