A pump is utilized to circulate the coolant in the heat pipes and dissipate the heat. A heat sink (called a heat sink box in liquid-cooled systems) on the radiator is used to absorb heat from the computer's CPU, Northbridge, and graphics card. The heat absorbed by the heat sink is exhausted to the outside of the computer through a heat sink designed in the back of the case.
From the principle of water cooling, it can be divided into two categories: active water cooling and passive water cooling. In addition to having all the accessories of a water-cooled radiator, active water cooling also requires the installation of a cooling fan to assist in cooling, which can make the cooling effect is not a small enhancement, this water-cooling method is suitable for fever DIY overclocking players to use. Passive water cooling does not install any cooling fans, and relies solely on the water cooling radiator itself to dissipate heat, at most adding some heat sinks to assist in cooling.
Water-cooling radiator precautions
As a higher-positioned product, water-cooled radiators tend to have better materials, and higher requirements in terms of design and sealing, so the price is generally higher than that of air-cooled radiators, and more expensive water-cooled radiators have a lot of things to pay attention to in the use of the irrational use of the radiator will make it difficult to play the performance of the radiator.
More expensive radiators generally mean stronger performance, while water-cooled radiators require players to spend more experience to pay attention to, in addition to the choice of products, in the use of the process there are also misunderstandings need to be avoided.