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heatsinks for a Pi 4?

I got a raspberry Pi 4 with Kodi installed on it for a media player for the tv. So, between copper and Aluminum Heatsinks what is the better one and much cooler.

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  • Anonymous
    6 months ago
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    That's not how heatsinks work. For the same mass, copper is better as it is more conductive. But having more mass and/or a cooling fan is more important than the material itself. A large aluminum one with a fan will probably outperform a copper one without.

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