Yea, It would add thermal resistance.
Aliminum piped with copper cools better than pure piped aluminum so I cant really say if it would or would not do a better job.
So wouldnt a full copper heatsink piped with silver actually do a great job?
Would being able to store a bit more enrgy actually make that much of a difference in a fanned evnironment when its thermal conductivity is even lower than copper?
^ What about dealing with condensation? =(
Peltier cooling solutions give the same problem.
Last edited by Steamer; 10-14-2008 at 02:36 AM.
Yes, cooling to very low temps is an issue, that is why what I am looking at is advancing the ability to reach equilibrium in temps. One issue is the creation of turbulence within the heatsink while minimizing resistance. You see, ideally you want turbulence in a heatsink so that the molecules will not get stuck as a result of fluid dynamics.
Heatsinks that have the highest turbulence and contact area get the best performance assuming that the pump is powerful enough to move the water in it.