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Seems much more logical to me than wasting money on dozens of blocks to get a few C cooler when cooling the water will drop you many many C with the same block.
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See to me it is more logical to spend time thinking and designing rather than making/buying many different blocks.
Your point on water temps is well-taken. With a GOOD heatercore (large facial area and low flow resistance) one should get water reasonably close to room temp. That isn't going to be enough IMO to make up for all design flaws; you'll want much cooler water for that. However, going below room temp is a relatively expensive proposition not necessarily in terms of part cost (dehumidifiers and such) but in terms of time to build and energy inputs (cost to run). This winter (coming soon) I am definitely taking advantage of the -40C cold outside though and switching from a traditional H2O system to a "big ass res outside with barbs through the window" approach
Does going with chilled water affect the aluminum vs. copper issue any?