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Brians256 · 06-10-2008, 01:46 PM

Flowrate is good for a REALLY good reason: barrier region.

High velocities make the region of slow moving coolant next to heat exchanging region (waterblock or radiator) thinner. So, the dT is moving heat over a thinner volume of stagnant water.

#Rotor, I'm not sure what you are talking about, since the velocity doesn't affect the water temp in between heat exchange elements. Well, actually a higher-power pump can add another parasitic element to the system by heating up the water, but that's another matter.

As for the bicycle metaphor, I'm not sure that the person who came up with it ever *had* sex. If he/she did... then that must have been a REALLY good bicycle ride to even think about comparing it to a real relationship. Who ever heard of make-up bicycle rides?

06-10-2008, 01:46 PM	#5
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	Re: water cooling help Flowrate is good for a REALLY good reason: barrier region. High velocities make the region of slow moving coolant next to heat exchanging region (waterblock or radiator) thinner. So, the dT is moving heat over a thinner volume of stagnant water. #Rotor, I'm not sure what you are talking about, since the velocity doesn't affect the water temp in between heat exchange elements. Well, actually a higher-power pump can add another parasitic element to the system by heating up the water, but that's another matter. As for the bicycle metaphor, I'm not sure that the person who came up with it ever had sex. If he/she did... then that must have been a REALLY good bicycle ride to even think about comparing it to a real relationship. Who ever heard of make-up bicycle rides?