Cooling Flashcards
The level of heat from the different components inside the computer.
Thermal Load
The type of cooling that doesn’t rely on moving parts or power.
Passive Cooling
A finned metal device that radiates heat away from the processor.
Heat Sink
Compound that ensures heat transfer by eliminating air gaps.
Thermal Paste
Uses a fan to cool down the heat from a device.
Active Cooling.
How often should you be removing excess dust from the fan?
Three to six months
What are the two liquid cooling types?
Closed Loop System and Open Loop System
What liquid cooling system is used to cool a single component?
Closed Loop System
A liquid cooling based system that can be used to cool different components.
Open Loop System
True or False Water and liquids are more effective coolants than air convection.
True
What kind of systems are you typically going to use liquid cooling for?
High performance systems.
