Cpu cooler purchase tips: you can look at the cooling method, the number of heat pipes (air-cooled), the size.
1, the cooling method
Currently there are two main air-cooled and water-cooled, in general, the air-cooled can meet the needs of most people, as long as the chassis does not carry too much power graphics card, can be completely competent! Cost-effective is also very high, the installation and later cleaning is more convenient! Water cooling is generally split, very easy to recognize, its cooling efficiency is higher, can effectively bring the heat out of the chassis, to avoid the accumulation of the inside!
2, the number of heat pipes (air-cooled)
The current air-cooled radiator is mainly divided into double heat pipes, 4 heat pipes, 6 heat pipes three, the more the number of, the stronger the heat conduction ability! The number of fans and the price will also increase, the current 12 generation processors move more than 300 watts, 6 heatpipes heat sink just can hold down the pressure!
3, size
Generally speaking: mATX and ITX size chassis, can not accommodate the height of 15cm above the radiator! The width is also strictly limited, too big to fit in! When purchasing a large size cooler, be sure to check that the case can accommodate it to avoid the hassle of returning it for replacement.
Cpu cooler classification
1, air-cooled cooler
Air-cooled cooler This is the most common type of cooler, including a cooling fan and a heat sink. The principle is to transfer the heat generated by the CPU to the heatsink, and then take the heat away through the fan. It is important to note that different types and sizes of CPUs use different heat sinks, for example, AMD CPUs use different heat sinks than Intel CPUs, and Intel 478-pin CPUs use different heat sinks than Intel 775-pin CPUs.
2, heat pipe radiator
Heat pipe radiator is a heat transfer element with high thermal conductivity, which transfers heat through the evaporation and condensation of the liquid inside the fully enclosed vacuum tube. Most of these fans are "air-cooled + heat pipe" nature, both air-cooled and heat pipe advantages, with a very high heat dissipation. The Big Frost Tower Supreme Edition is shown in Figure 2.