Liquid Cooling Myths

[MrBean]

3. You need a 480 rad to cool anything newer than a P4.

I cannot agree more with you, one of a few using their grey matter.

In actual fact, even a 480mm rad is overkill. But, tell that to some of the Boyz around here, and you'll get shot. Let's hope they're not reps-in-disguise I think it is a case of people not understanding the difference between their perceptions and reality, when it comes to the cooling requirements of modern CPU's.

Enough of my rant, but I have to add, yes, this is the biggest myth of all time (the too-big-rad-myth)

ps: Mmm, like your ideas wrt a new design, and referencing ship/sub propellers - all I can think of you're reference has to do with "cavitation" effect of modern props, or something in that line...you know, causing an area of low-pressure, resulting in water boiling at much lower temp, even close to room-temp, resulting in "phase-cooling" effect, well, in a normal waterblock......good luck, about time for a fresh approach....

To close for comfort, I hope not :flowers: