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Cooling computer processor chips effectively is crucial, with optimal temperatures ideally below 50-70 degrees Celsius under load. Techniques such as blowing cold air, using liquid cooling, or even introducing isobutane into cooling systems are discussed as potential methods to enhance cooling efficiency. However, it is essential to adhere to manufacturer guidelines, as artificially lowering heat sink temperatures may not reduce semiconductor dissipation effectively. Internal thermal interfaces can complicate temperature management, making it difficult to gauge actual chip temperatures. Overall, using a liquid or gaseous thermal interface could improve cooling performance, depending on temperature and flow rate.
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Striving for the minimum temperature under processor load
I think 50-70 degrees under load is a lot, and need to reach the opposite point close to processor cold freezing.
Can blow on the processor chip or leak сcold liquid on it, by removing the lid and radiator?

And add isobutane to the tubes of the processor cooler and pump it, or replace the liquid with gas in watercooling?
 
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Can we assume you are talking about computer processor chips? OP is a bit ambiguous on the relevant industry.
 
DaveC426913 said:
Can we assume you are talking about computer processor chips? OP is a bit ambiguous on the relevant industry.
Yes.
 
IMO it's wise to follow the manufacturer's advice when cooling high power chips. 'Artificially' keeping the heat sink temperature low will not always reduce the dissipation the semicolnuctor. There are internal thermal interfaces, on the way out to the heat sink and the temperature inside may be higher than you think. You just can't say what's going on inside the package. The manufacturers could afford to take chips to destruction when testing but maybe you can't.
 
I would prefer a liquid or gaseous thermal interface, then the cooling efficiency would depend on the temperature and flow rate.
I think the isobutane being rotated by the pump in the tubes will partially correct the radiator cooling.
 
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