Tech Explainer - CPU Cooling

CPU cooling is crucial for your computer's health It prevents overheating, ensuring all components work smoothly But how does it actually keep things chill? Let's start with air cooling Heat from the CPU passes to a baseplate, then zooms along heat pipes to a heatsink Active cooling is the same heat relay, but with a twist: fans They're like your PC's personal trainers, pushing hot air out faster, keeping your system's temperature down For the heavy lifters, like gamers and researchers, liquid cooling is the MVP It's a similar start—heat meets baseplate But then, it's a liquid coolant's turn to take the baton, rushing through tubes to a radiator Remember, whether it's air or liquid, keeping your CPU cool is key to a happy, healthy computer