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Unread 03-04-2003, 09:31 PM   #6
Alchemy
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Originally posted by deeppow
What? If the temperature change is unimportant then there is neglectable energy transport. The fluid side must be far oversized and you're controlled by the air temp for the radiator which will be your minimual fluid temp (same as air cooling). Why bother to worry bout the water system design at all?
I think you misunderstand. The change in temperature of the water between any two points in a water cooling system is very small because of the high heat capacity of water.

The difference in temperature between the air and the water or the water and the CPU core is, of course, very significant.

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