HeatPipes Direction

Artik2 · 01-02-2007, 11:03 AM

If I put a PC upside down will the temp go higher? how much?

ProHandyman · 01-02-2007, 09:48 PM

Heat pipes are only made to work efficiently in one direction. If you place the heatsink in such a position that the siphon can no longer work, you can have a serious temperature climb. How much depends on the designs reliance and engineered effeciency of the thermosyphon.

01-02-2007, 11:03 AM	#1
Artik2 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 2	HeatPipes Direction If I put a PC upside down will the temp go higher? how much?

01-02-2007, 09:48 PM	#2
ProHandyman Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 85	Re: HeatPipes Direction Heat pipes are only made to work efficiently in one direction. If you place the heatsink in such a position that the siphon can no longer work, you can have a serious temperature climb. How much depends on the designs reliance and engineered effeciency of the thermosyphon. __________________ "There are certain times when one's knowledge has a limit. I suggest you watch and learn this time." A pessimist's blood type is always B-negative.

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