Here is my idea...
this isn't a design from scratch but...
Alpha PEP66 design but all copper but with a lot of reall thin fins like SK6. Now as for the fan 60x60x25 would be too large to place it on the side... so how about low profile fan like 60x60x15, like the one used in Volcano3. and place one on each side with one blowing and one sucking ... so even with low profile fan, air can move from one side to another more effectively.
If the design would be like most of the heatsinks... there is no questions that clipping should be made like either alpha or like the one from Vantec 6030D clipp design. or even like P4 socket 423 a like.
Now if the fan were to blow down, centre part wont have much air flow... so how about making the top side the base bit curve toward the core air so that air from side and or whatever can move to that air. and out to side.
If design would be like the pins, it would be somewhat cool to have a pins made like a spring a like, but not like wires but thin flat copper. umm staircase that is twisted like a spring (obcourse without steps
) I think that would inrace the surface area extramly a lot. ofcource that stairway can't be too large because it would be hard for air to move down smoothly. and this would need a some casing for the fan to be placed on.
Well one thing is for sure. freakin' AMD should be using HeatPlate!!! THis would make larger heatsink like Alpha 8045 perform better when comprared to 60mm sized heatsinks.
Clipping design from swifttech is nice too.
whatever the design will be,,, using 4 holes around socket would be great too.
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all copper would need higher rpm fan to remove heat fast enough.
I think only base should be copper...
than again... what the hell,,, do this do that build'em all.