If we consider the processor as the heartcomputer, it depends on its cooling stable and high-quality work of the whole “organism” - after all, if the processor starts to overheat or stops working stably, this affects the further work of absolutely all applications and can lead to serious PC crash. Therefore, the choice of the cooling system of the processor, which serves as a cooler for the processor, must be approached very seriously.
CPU cooler includes twoThe most important components are the fan and the radiator. Nowadays, in the market of computer "hardware" you can find a huge number of coolers for every taste - starting from boxed (boxed) solutions with which the best processors of manufacturers are supplied and ending with coolers with gold or bright LEDs of various colors. But choosing a cooler for the processor still stands first, based on its technical characteristics, and not on an aesthetic appearance - for even every “teapot” knows that the temperature of the processor and video card affects the further operation of the computer and if these devices overheat just fail.
Many modern coolers have the abilitychange the fan rotation speed due to the number of revolutions depending on the temperature to which the processor heats up at one time or another. Coolers are also distinguished by the size of the radiator, the number and thickness of its fins, the thickness of the sole and the materials from which the radiator is made.
So how do you navigate with sucha huge selection of these devices on the market and choose the best cooler for the processor? To begin with, let's clarify the main points that should be paid attention to when buying a cooler.
High-speed small coolerable to pump the same amount of air per unit of time as a larger, but “slow” cooler. This speed will affect primarily the level of noise that the cooler will emit. Often, the manufacturers of these devices indicate the noise of the cooler in its specification in decibels (a short designation - "db"). We should not also forget that a cooler for a processor that has stopped completely or that has become noisy as a result of its development can be replaced without problems by the same size.
All fans for coolers can be divided into twolarge groups - those that use a sliding bearing, and those in which several (or even one) rolling bearings are installed. Usually, the coolers or the fans themselves have an index on which the type of bearing used belongs to a particular type - rolling bearings are indicated by the index “b” (two rolling bearings - “2b”, respectively), and the sliding bearings are labeled “s”. Fans with rolling bearings are more expensive, but they will last much longer and will have high reliability during service.
Almost any CPU cooler is made.either from aluminum or copper. Copper is more expensive and heavy material, but, possessing better thermal conductivity, better removes heat from the processor. The best option is an aluminum cooler, having a copper pad at the point of contact of the cooler with the processor.
Cooling performance will affectheight, thickness and number of radiator fins - viewing the temperature of the processor will allow you to choose the best option, but you can rely on the data provided by the manufacturers in this matter.
When buying a cooler you should pay attention tothe quality of the treatment of the sole of the radiator. The rest of the details - LED illumination, the presence of a speed regulator, gilding - have practically no effect on the quality of work and their choice depends on the aesthetic taste of the user.
Before buying a cooler for the processor, it is desirableconsult with experts or study information from specialized forums - with such help you can choose the best option for cooling the processor and forget about overheating of your home PC forever.
