Wat nou
In jouw stukje staat dit:
CNPS3100G or Gold model (Fig. 4) this heatsink is exactly the same as the 3100 model with one exception. The CPNS3100G is Gold plated. I'm not sure if it's for better conductivity or merely for looks
Waar staat dat ie beter z'n warmte kwijt kan? Nergens, juist ja
Hier een paar quotes uit reviews van de zalman koelers:
Whether the gold plating (yes it's real gold!) is just a marketing gag or if it really has an advantage cooling-wise in the long term remains to be seen. When new, both the gold and "pure copper" version provide idential performance. The gold plating prevents corrosion of the copper, which, in theory, might decrease cooling performance. However, I doubt that during the "typical lifetime" of a CPU/heatsink combination the corrosion layer on a copper heatsink will become important enough to have a negative effect on cooling performance. So basically, spending additional money on the gold version makes only sense if you plan to use your PC for very, very long
En van anandtech:
The difference between the CNPS3001 and the CNPS3001 Gold is that the "Gold" version features a gold (yes, real gold) plating. Why gold? Gold doesn't conduct heat particularly well, and the plating is way too thin to affect performance. But unlike copper or silver, it doesn't oxidize over time - so the "Gold" version will keep its cooling performance over many years.
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roepen he, want daarom hebben ze het dus wel gedaan.