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Unread 04-18-2003, 08:12 AM   #46
Rayman2k2
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Originally posted by JFettig
guys, when designing a waterblock, you gotta keep in mind how much of the surface are is going to be actually used.... when you have high surface area, a thin base, and high velocity, very little will be used. somewhere around 1.5cm^2 or even less... you want to make it use as little as possible, by doing that means that all the cooling will be done quicker and better, but if it should be bigger, then the design isnt picking up the heat as well....

get where Im comming from??


Jon

okay, basicallly, the less surface area used, the better? am i understanding this correctly?
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