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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 07:07 AM
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Hi, Have a question. I'm gathering my trubo stuff and I found copper IC - it is quite small, but as far as I know copper will better tranfer heat, should I go for it or find aluminium one? Are there gonna be any benefits of having correr IC?

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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 07:56 AM
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copper prices are much higher than aluminium, and it weighs more.
Old Apr 27, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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I thought you mean copper spray on a IC :P
Old Apr 27, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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I found copper IC - it is quite small,

here in canada we call those "heater cores" :1
Old Apr 27, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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I'd turn that sucker in to the scrapyards The price of copper by me is worth it's weight in gold...we're up to $2.60 a pound and it's still going up.
Old Apr 27, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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Ya ALum is like .60-.70 CAN per pound, Copper is outrageous!!!
Old Apr 27, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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yeah, but what if I can have one for $120, didn't ask whether it is cheap or not I just want to know if this is a better choice since I know copper has better heat transferring capabilities?

yo! cloud -> this is my first project OK, but come on - copper spray on IC ROTFLAOBTC (Rolling On The Floor Laughing And Occasionaly Bitting The Carpet)
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 06:41 AM
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are you sure there is a copper ic? i've never seen or heard of one.. doublecheck it might he a heater core
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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here is the thing - I will go as stright as this - should get it or not? Can have it for $80
http://www.fotosik.pl/pokaz_obrazek/...zczf6rdhc.html
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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For that price I'd try it out. Does it maintain its heat transfer properties when tarnished?...



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