aluminum case vs. steel case

[ribbon13]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior
Sure you are, and it honks you even more that I refuse to fuss with you about nothing.

Let me give you a hint. Not everyone responds well to being talked down to. Learn to speak to others as you yourself prefer to be spoken to.

Why don't you both shut it and make copper cases? 😉

 

[HardWarrior]

Thank you, ribbon.

 

[Concillian]

Originally posted by: ribbon13
Why don't you both shut it and make copper cases? 😉

Because a copper case wouldn't make any sense. If an aluminum case offers no measureable advantage to CPU and system temperatures, why would you make a case out of copper? 😛

That would be like upgrading your graphics card because Doom3 framerates are low, but your CPU is a Pentium 166.

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: Concillian

Originally posted by: ribbon13
Why don't you both shut it and make copper cases? 😉

Because a copper case wouldn't make any sense. If an aluminum case offers no measureable advantage to CPU and system temperatures, why would you make a case out of copper? 😛

That would be like upgrading your graphics card because Doom3 framerates are low, but your CPU is a Pentium 166.

You didnt get the hint ;p

Basically this arguement is meaningless to the OP. BTW, the reason why a copper case wouldnt be used is because it is heavy and it oxidizes really quickly.

Basically, my theoretical explaination is enough to cover the OP's question (in my opinion). If someone has something to add or fix, please do so. I'm only a college student, and if my wires are crossed I would rather be told now then screw up in the real world anyways 😛

 

[TitanDiddly]

Aluminum vs steel gives the bathroom mat effect. If you go to your bathroom in the middle of the night in winter, the tile floor is cold. You step onto the carpet and your feet feel warmer. The carpet isn't warmer- the only difference is that tht ile conducts the heat away from your heat faster, making your feel feel colder. Take a themometer and measure the tile, and the mat on top of the tile- same temperature.

Will this help case cooling? Not by any significant number. No heat is actually being put into your case- that's what the heatsink is for. If you want to talk about aluminum vs steel for heatsinks, that answer is obvious. But because cases aren't actively transferring heat, they make little, if any difference.

 

[harrkev]

Originally posted by: Kensai
Aluminum > Steel, Overall.

True, as long as somebody else is paying 😉

If you go to LAN parties, Aluminum is nicer for carying around. If your PC stays at home, you can be perfectly happy with steel. Steel is a lot less expensive.