bigben2k: The numbers say that thicker is better at conducting heat away from a point source. That is all, this was not done on Icepak or Flotherm. Oh how I wish I had a copy of one of these pieces of software! It would make this whole process much easier.
I was looking at how thickness affected thermal resistance. Trying to maximise surface area with the highest delta T.
IMHO these two factors, surface area, and delta T, are the two most important factors in waterblock design. Yes I admit that flow rate and a host of other things are important considerations. But consider the other half of the system, the radiator. Surface area rules! Next is the delta T, and then the flow rate of air over the surface. Increase any one of those and you get better results period.
The trick is that we have lots of constrainsts in waterblock design. Trying to maximise results within these limits is the hard part.
By the way, Kudos to all those who have posted here. I am new around here. There is a wealth of knowledge here! Some GREAT work being done. Lets all keep it up and maybe we can design a WB that costs $5 to make, works with 50GPH flow and keeps temps 1-2C above ambiant! I'll wake up now and stop dreaming!
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