System Cooling

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System Cooling

Without proper cooling, your system can quickly overheat, causing random system lockups and component damage. Keep in mind the following to lower the heat of your computer.

• Most system cases come with one or more fans. To improve cooling, add a second (or third) case fan.
• Replace side panels on your system case. A closed case makes better use of system fans to cool the system.
• Use spacers or blocks to fill in missing slots and drive bays.
• Keep the inside of the system clean. Dust can restrict air flow, slow fans, or retain heat on components.

• Make sure processor heat sinks and fans are properly installed with thermal grease or a thermal pad to maximize cooling.
• Match processor fan size and output with the processor requirements. Some fans have dual speeds, allowing you to automatically or manually use a faster fan speed when temperatures rise.
• To monitor processor and system temperature, install a motherboard with temperature sensors and enable those sensors in the BIOS.
• Make sure system components are getting the correct power supply. Increasing the voltage to a component might make it work faster, but will also result in increased heat output.
• To cool memory, add heat spreaders.
• Additional fans can be added to some components, such as video card processors or system board controller chips, to increase cooling.
• Use rounded cables to improve air flow inside the system case.

For maximum cooling, install a water-cooling system for processors and hard drives