Recent content by picomode

Thank you both for helping me out here. I would have tagged both of you as best solution but alas I must choose one and since Palorim12 spelled it out, he get the cake. I should add though that I had to read through the whole thread that @qazzi posted before I could get a handle on what...

I purchased a SSD with AES hardware based encryption with the intent on using it on a desktop PC. Since it was done in hardware there'd be no perform loss according to the vendor. So after buying the Samsung EVO 840 I find that this unit is really designed for the notebook market. All of...

It appears there is a wick of some sort, to facilitate the movement of the condensed liquid in the pipe. Here's a short but interesting FAQ from a manufacturer of heat pipes: http://www.aavidthermalloy.com/products/heatpipe/index.shtml If they can get over the problems with the bending of the...

Why are all heatpipe coolers connected with rigid pipes between the base and the sink? Using flexible hoses, say silicon hose, we'd be able to mount that extra large cooler on the 120mm fan cutout and not worry about the size or weight of the cooler. A hose would not be a good thermal...