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hara · 12-05-2002, 10:34 AM

I read that article on amdb's website. It is true that copper is denser i.e. the same volume weighs more in copper than in aluminium but who cares about weight in pcs as long as it cools :shrug: ?

The reason heatsink manufacturers use aluminium is because it is cheaper to obtain/manufacture. It is true that it's also lighter. Fusing metals together is another option.

12-05-2002, 10:34 AM	#17
hara Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Malta, Mediterranean Posts: 662	I read that article on amdb's website. It is true that copper is denser i.e. the same volume weighs more in copper than in aluminium but who cares about weight in pcs as long as it cools :shrug: ? The reason heatsink manufacturers use aluminium is because it is cheaper to obtain/manufacture. It is true that it's also lighter. Fusing metals together is another option.