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Boywonder · 08-01-2003, 10:55 AM

Let's see just how much difference there would be:

Thermal conductivity of PURE metals:

Aluminium - 1460 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Copper - 2670 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Silver - 2910 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F

Silver is only 9% more thermally conductive than copper. Copper is 82.9% more thermally conductive than Aluminum. It is easy to see why people would choose copper over aluminum, but the price/performance ratio for silver isn't worth it. But hey, I guess if you want a 0.05 to 0.30 degree (rough estimate) decrease in temps, go ahead and get it.

08-01-2003, 10:55 AM	#3
Boywonder Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston area Posts: 12	Let's see just how much difference there would be: Thermal conductivity of PURE metals: Aluminium - 1460 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F Copper - 2670 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F Silver - 2910 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F Silver is only 9% more thermally conductive than copper. Copper is 82.9% more thermally conductive than Aluminum. It is easy to see why people would choose copper over aluminum, but the price/performance ratio for silver isn't worth it. But hey, I guess if you want a 0.05 to 0.30 degree (rough estimate) decrease in temps, go ahead and get it. __________________ Noob question of the day - "Should that be smoking?"