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Originally Posted by {OF}DMW
Yes, sorry. U did have the link... excuse my moment of selective paying attention. 
I know I am gonna start crap about this cuz we have had this discussion before on this board. I have always been a firm believer that aluminum displaces heat faster and better than steel. That's why I don't use or like steel cases as well as the weight issue. That's a nice looking case. I like it alot. I just wish it was in aluminum. Maybe my attitude will have to change though. |
You have that firm belief about aluminum vs steel because the physical properties of the metals behave exactly as your belief-system thinks they do. Any competent physicist can prove you to be correct in the lab. I spent about 2 weeks looking at cases and reading reviews. The steel bothered me both on the weight and heat dissipation issues. However, when all factors were considered, fitting the vid cards in the case, fans, fan placement, construction quality, etc, etc, etc, the XClio Windtunnel seemed to be the least of the evils
for my needs and purposes. The only way I was going to get the case I actually wanted was to have it custom built. However, even that wouldn't really work because I am not a heat dissipation engineer...among other things necessary to build the perfect case.
I am, however, a chemist (BA, University of Nevada, Reno; class of 1973) and I guarantee you that aluminum transfers heat more efficiently than steel, by about a factor of 3, if I remember correctly. Of course, if we genuinely want efficient heat transfer, then we need solid silver, .999 fine, and a French maid to polish it daily, inside and out, when we aren't polishing the French maid daily, inside and out.