Cooling Solutions
When we talk about cooling solutions, we're referring to—you guessed it—fans. If you decide to purchase an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) processor, or if you want to protect that expensive processor with a better cooling solution, then you need an aftermarket heat sink and fan. Don't panic. We're not asking you to do anything illegal—aftermarket is completely different from black market. Feel better?
Aftermarket Processor Coolers
For most of you, the cooler that comes boxed with your processor will work just fine and provide all the fresh air your hard-working components need to stay cool. There's no need for you to waste money on an aftermarket cooler.
On the other hand, if you're a hard core gamer or even a PC enthusiast ...
Get Dude, You can do it! How to build a Sweet PC now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.