@theRepublic: I do know that the different mixtures conduct heat differently, which of course is pretty irrelevant in this case.
The bolded was there to remind that the heatsink wouldn't need to perform much better that it currently does.
Now, i don't disagree with geometry being the most important thing, since most efficient (aswell as the most cost efficient) way to cool something, is to remove the heat as fast as possible. Basically adding mass is a way to make the heatsink to reserve more energy, which basically means extended period of time before the heatsink reaches a temperature where natural airflow isn't enough. But, it also makes the fins work more efficiently, since the mass allows the heat to spread more evenly in the fins.
Mass is irrevant in the design phase, since it's when you have the design the heatsink accordingly. When you need to "repair" the heatsink design with limited space, mass usually comes more relevant.
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