🧊 Keep system cool

How does a system keep cool and what components are crucial?

A system keeps cool with airflow, fans and other types of cooling
For example, in a water cooling kit, the device will pump the cold water around, cooling the components down.

To keep a system cool

• Run PC with case closed
• Clean dust off
• Move computer away from sunlight
• Don’t overclock
• Upgrade/replace power supply

Why is it important?

Keeping computer components cool is essential to preserve the life of components and maximise efficiency. To achieve this, a number of fans, heat sinks and thermal compounds are used.

How do cooling systems work?

• Front intake fans draw fresh cool air into the case
• Rear exhaust fans expel warn air from the case
• Power supplies have their own fan which draws in external air plus air from the case
• The CPU has its own dedicated fan and heat skink which is essential as a CPU can run at 90 degrees
• Heatsinks sit on top of chips and processors and use thermal compound to maximise heat transfer efficiency.