LS Cable LSHS L500 and X500 CPU Coolers

Sidney · 8th November 2005, 20:07

I could come up with only 3 reasons why nickel is used on the bottom of heatpipe heatsinks: Nickel bonds very well and having a nickel bottom would protect the surface, prevent oxidation, and diffuse the heat. Since nickel retains heat longer, the heat will spread over a larger area which spreads it evenly across the heatpipes so you don't have just one or two doing all the work. I don't know if this is actually the case, but it makes sense to me (unfortunately, so does beer flavored ice cream).

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Sidney · 8th November 2005, 20:10

They are underperform could be the result of concaved base as [M] has identified. I am surprised to hear this months later after we informed the manufacturer to correct the factory specs and quality Control.

MGE Extreme Gamer (XG) Vortec 600W PSU

Otherwise, this HSF has very good performance.

jmke · 8th November 2005, 20:31

I gave them a heads up in their forums, good catch Lazyman

8th November 2005, 20:07	#1
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	LS Cable LSHS L500 and X500 CPU Coolers I could come up with only 3 reasons why nickel is used on the bottom of heatpipe heatsinks: Nickel bonds very well and having a nickel bottom would protect the surface, prevent oxidation, and diffuse the heat. Since nickel retains heat longer, the heat will spread over a larger area which spreads it evenly across the heatpipes so you don't have just one or two doing all the work. I don't know if this is actually the case, but it makes sense to me (unfortunately, so does beer flavored ice cream). Review URL // http://reviews.pimprig.com/cooling/l...pu_coolers.php __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

8th November 2005, 20:10	#2
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	They are underperform could be the result of concaved base as [M] has identified. I am surprised to hear this months later after we informed the manufacturer to correct the factory specs and quality Control. MGE Extreme Gamer (XG) Vortec 600W PSU Otherwise, this HSF has very good performance. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

8th November 2005, 20:31	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	I gave them a heads up in their forums, good catch Lazyman __________________