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ABOUT iBUYPOWER PC Cooling Solutions

A PC cooling system is critical for any gaming PC to function properly. Electronic components like the CPU and GPU generate significant heat, so they can quickly overheat without efficient heat management.

With iBUYPOWER’s selection of PC coolers, you can prevent your PC from overheating during long gaming sessions.

Why PC Cooling is Important

Effective cooling systems, such as PC case fans, regulate your gaming computer’s temperature for the best performance and hardware longevity.

During intense gaming sessions, excessive heat can cause thermal throttling, where the component decreases its performance levels to prevent overheating. Overheating also leads to performance degradation, instability, or permanent damage.

Types of PC Cooling

There are two different cooling systems: liquid cooling and air cooling. Choosing between air and liquid cooling for a PC depends on various factors, so understanding the benefits and drawbacks of each cooling system can help you decide what’s best for your gaming needs.

Liquid Cooling

Liquid or water cooling systems are considered the most effective due to the coolant's high thermal conductivity. Liquid coolers use a coolant to transfer heat from PC components into a radiator, where fans cool the liquid before circulating it back to the component.

A liquid cooling system includes

  1. Water blocks
  2. A pump
  3. A radiator
  4. Pipes
  5. Reservoir (optional)

With liquid coolers, the two options are All-in-One (AIO) coolers and custom loops. AIO coolers are pre-assembled units whose process is closer to a CPU air cooler. Custom loop cooling allows personalized configurations to optimize performance and visual aesthetics.

Air Cooling

Air cooling uses PC cooling fans and heatsinks as a simpler method of heat management. It is typically more cost-effective and reliable for dissipating heat, especially from the CPU.

The typical process for air cooling looks like the following:

  1. The CPU's heat moves through a layer of thermal paste to a conductive baseplate, typically made of copper or aluminum
  2. Thermal energy travels through heat pipes to a heatsink
  3. An attached fan pushes air over the heatsink, absorbing heat from the metal and pushing it away from the CPU.

The effectiveness of a CPU air cooler varies depending on the materials used, as well as the size and number of CPU cooling fans attached to the heatsink.

Find the Best Cooling Solutions at iBUYPOWER

If you’re looking for the best PC cooler for your computer, check out iBUYPOWER’s cooling solutions and other hardware components for top-of-the-line gaming performance. If you want to fully customize your gaming PC, our easy PC builder can help you assemble it.

FAQs

What is PC Cooling?

A PC cooling system removes heat from computer components so that they remain within safe operating temperatures. Not having a cooling system can lead to overheating, which can cause components like CPUs, graphics cards, and hard disk drives to malfunction or fail.

What Types of PC Cooling Are There?

The two types of PC cooling systems are liquid and air cooling. Liquid coolers use a coolant to transfer heat from a component, such as a CPU or GPU, into a radiator. PC cooling fans in the radiator then cool the liquid before circulating back to the component. Air cooling uses PC case fans, heatsinks, and ventilation systems to dissipate heat generated by PC components.

What is the Best PC Cooling System?

Whether to use liquid coolers or air cooling for your system is up to you, but liquid cooling is generally more popular than air cooling. Hardcore gamers prefer liquid cooling as it's better for overclocking, is more customizable, and typically has a more visually appealing look.

Air cooling systems are still an excellent option for anyone new to PC building or who wants a reliable, budget-friendly cooling option that typically requires less maintenance.

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