...and in that same thread, we also pointed out that if it was possible to use glass to make a heatercore, it probably wouldn't be far off either.
But the processor does something that's unique: it pumps a lot of heat within a very, very small area. So... the different properties of the materials used to make a water block are essentially magnified.
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Aluminum has several advantages over copper, however. Aluminum is much stronger meaning that it can be machined at higher speeds, have tighter tolerances, and have thinner walls. Not to mention it is cheap. If aluminum is used throughout the system, lower costs can be achieved.
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Al is more practical to use to make anything, over copper. I would not call this property "strength". I do believe that a brass core would be more puncture resistant than an Alu core.