Checking a nickel-plated cooler – worth it?
Checking a nickel-plated cooler – worth it?
I recently bought a CM Hyper 212 BE, though it hasn't arrived yet. The pictures show the heat pipes and especially the base plate are nickel-plated. Although the plating is very thin, I'm thinking about sanding the base plate to eliminate the nickel since it has a thermal conductivity about one-quarter that of copper. Would making this change really make a noticeable difference in performance? I won't be sanding the CPU.
Don't. It's essentially the same as suggesting you want to burn off the treads on a tire since slicks provide better grip on dry surfaces.
Adjusting the cooler involves altering its thermal properties and precisely controlling the liquid within the heatpipes for optimal conductivity at certain temperatures.
You also lack complete clarity about whether that nickel plate contributes to bonding the heatpipes to the base material; experimenting with it separately could render the heatpipe ineffective.
Don't. It's essentially the same as suggesting you want to burn off the treads on a tire since slicks provide better grip on dry surfaces.
Adjusting the cooler involves altering its thermal properties and precisely controlling the liquid within the heatpipes for optimal conductivity at certain temperatures.
You also lack complete clarity about whether that nickel plate contributes to bonding the heatpipes to the base material; experimenting with it separately could render the heatpipe ineffective.