Right, and as I've already stated... The heat pipes are already mounted in a block. They will conduct as normal. A larger block with fins isn't going to hurt what the heat pipes are doing. It's not going to hurt, in fact it will help for managing heat. The heat will be pulled from the CPU.ryboto wrote:Unless it's thermally superconductive(is there such a thing?), adding any material is going to add resistance to heat transfer. It will also add surface area. I mentioned this the first time I posted. Adding material above the base both adds surface area and resistance to heat transfer, because you've added material the heat must conduct through before convection to the air can take place.yamahaSHO wrote:Resistance to what? The heat is going to go to the path of least resistance. The heat pipes are already going through a base. Adding something above it isn't adding any resistance. It's add more cooling surface and more material to manage the heat before getting to the surface area for cooling.ryboto wrote: but like I said, it does add resistance, and cost to Thermalright. They're out to make money after all...
My decision to choose a heatsink isn't influenced by a company making money, I choose by design and operation. I spend $35 for my Ninja 2's which also make use of the space.
As I said, the thermal resistance of the heatpipes is already so damn low, adding a block of aluminum might not be a.) economically worth it, b.) thermally advantageous, or c.) both.
The resistance is nill... Just like when I size my 13" x 1.25" brakes for my car, I'm using a larger mass to better manage heat.