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This thingamajig makes the central processing unit work better and not melt like chocolate in the hot sun.
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A CPU cooler is a computer component used to dissipate heat generated by a CPU under computation load. This is required as the cooler a CPU operates, the faster it will run. Running a CPU too hot can also cause irreversible damage to the component.
  
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== Air Coolers ==
  
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== AIO Water Coolers ==
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== Stock Coolers ==
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== Passive Cooling ==
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== Custom Water Cooling ==
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== Thermal Paste ==
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== FAQ ==
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Should I buy a third party CPU cooler, or is the stock cooler good enough?
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Should I get a third party air cooler or AIO water cooler?
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Are custom water cooling loops worth it?
  
  
 
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Revision as of 16:22, 16 January 2019

A CPU cooler is a computer component used to dissipate heat generated by a CPU under computation load. This is required as the cooler a CPU operates, the faster it will run. Running a CPU too hot can also cause irreversible damage to the component.

Air Coolers

AIO Water Coolers

Stock Coolers

Passive Cooling

Custom Water Cooling

Thermal Paste

FAQ

Should I buy a third party CPU cooler, or is the stock cooler good enough?

Should I get a third party air cooler or AIO water cooler?

Are custom water cooling loops worth it?