Your diagnostic software is reporting that your computer’s CPU is getting hotter than the Death Star’s Super Laser. The CPU already has a heat sink, but it doesn’t appear to be working very well. What should you check to ensure the heat sink is optimally cooling your CPU? Pick three.
You have been using your desktop computer for a year without any problems, but now you’re noticing that the sound of your cooling fan seems to be getting louder every week. Which of these would be the most likely reason for this increase in fan noise?
A hot computer is almost certainly headed to an untimely failure. In this video, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot cooling systems and monitor the temperature of your computer components.
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Every computer needs enough cooling to keep all components running at optimum efficiency. In this video, you’ll learn how to install a CPU fan, a computer case fan, and learn some best practices for maintaining optimal airflow through your computer.
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The installation of a processor onto a motherboard is a relatively straightforward process, as long as thermal requirements are properly considered. In this video, you’ll learn how to install processors, including the necessary thermal grease and heatsinks required to cool the components.
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A hot computer is an unhappy computer. In this video, you’ll learn show heat sinks, cooling fans, liquid cooling systems, and thermal compound are important to keep our computers running cooler and more efficiently.
A computer is randomly freezing, and you suspect that it might be overheating. What’s the best way to monitor the system temperature?
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Proper personal computer cooling is important for maintaining the long-term availability of your important systems. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of PC cooling and shows how you can easily install and monitor the health of your PC cooling systems.
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Installing a CPU fan or case fan is a simple process, and this video will show you how easy it is to select an install a new fan in your computer. We’ll also provide you with some tips for maintaining the proper airflow through your system and where you can find free software monitoring tools to check on the internal temperature of your computer.
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Personal computers must be constantly cooled to ensure the system runs at peak efficiency. Without appropriate cooling in place, the computer’s life expectancy is shortened and in extreme cases the computer will halt due to overheating of the components. In this video, you’ll learn how computers are cooled through heat sinks, on-board fans, computer case fans, and liquid cooling systems.
