Photo credit: That Desktop User
Forget fans or even liquid cooling systems, this modder decided to use a solid 8-pound copper block to cool an Intel Core i9 processor. This kept the processor at a stable 95°F (35°C) and even under heavy load, it reaches a maximum of 176°F (80°C). A typical cooler or fan would still see an Intel Core i9 processor reach an average temperature of 158–176°F (70–80°C) running basic apps or any kind of game.
Unfortunately (or fortunately), this copper block was only used for about 15 minutes, and during that time, it was idling mostly. A benchmark was ran that lasted about 2 minutes as well as a 30-45 second stress test that lasted before the computer was turned off because the system reached too high a temperature for comfort.
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- 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) and 32 threads
- Up to 5.8 GHz unlocked. 36M Cache
I believe it was originally used for nitrogen and oxygen, and it would be pretty easy to switch out the fittings for larger diameter piping. The ones that it came with are like 2-4mm inner diameter which is not optimal to say the least,” said That Desktop User.
