10 ways to keep your computer cool
A PC contains numerous electronic components. Almost all of them heat up when the computer is running. But as the CPU and GPU work the most in terms of work, these two components are also ahead in terms of heat generation. A good PC also has good heat dissipation.
But if for some reason this system is not good, the generated heat cannot escape and makes your PC hot and if it exceeds the limit, your PC can be seriously damaged. So keeping the PC cool is very important. So let's know 10 effective tips to keep PC cool.
Allow hot air to escape
The easiest and first trick is to let air escape through the vents of your PC. Because PCs have heat sinks to keep the CPU and GPU cool. This heat sink takes the heat and sends it out through the cooling fan. But if there are any obstructions around the air vents of your PC, the air cannot escape. If the PC is placed next to a wall, the PC should be placed at least a few inches away from the wall. Moreover, if you put it in the lower part of the table or desk, make sure that the door or lid of that part is open.
Keep the PC casing closed
Many people think that since the ventilation holes in the PC casing help the hot air to escape, keeping the entire lid of the casing open will definitely allow the hot air to escape better. The logic is right! But keeping the lid open will allow more air to escape as well as more dust entering your CPU. This will jam your cooling fan and reduce the airflow further. So it is wise to keep the casing closed.
Clean the PC regularly
Since accumulated dust jams the fan, it is very important to keep it clean regularly. PC casing should be opened and cleaned thoroughly at regular intervals. There are many types of cleaners available in the market for cleaning PCs and electronic devices. But when cleaning the PC it is more effective to take it out of the room and clean it.
Put the PC away
Sometimes it may happen that the corner of the room where you keep your PC has relatively high temperature or dust may come directly from outside. In this case, the best thing to do is to move the PC to another part.
put on a good quality cooling fan
A cooling fan is often provided with your CPU casing or PSU. But these cooling fans are not very powerful. So if you want better performance, you can buy one or more good quality cooling fans separately. Choose from many types of cooling fans in the market according to your budget and taste.
Turn off overclocking
Those who overclock their CPU should stop overclocking now if they want to keep their PC cool. Because overclocking directly affects the performance of the PC and causes your PC to generate a lot of heat. If you want to do overclocking alone, take the necessary measures to keep cool first.
Replace the power supply unit
If your PC case doesn't have a cooling fan, the fan attached to the power supply unit is your only hope to keep your PC cool. If you think its fan is not spinning fast enough then you need to replace the whole PSU.
Separate fans for different components
Although your CPU generates the most heat, as the power of today's computers increases the GPU, RAM, storage etc. also generate considerable heat. So it is also better if you can buy and install dedicated fans separately for components like GPU, memory etc.
Water cooling system
In today's powerful PCs, it is not enough to simply pass the air out with a fan. That is why you can install water cooling system which absorbs heat through water and it is much more efficient
Phase change unit
It is an advanced cooling technology. It is basically a kind of refrigerator for the CPU.
It uses the refrigerator method to cool the CPU. It even has the ability to freeze your CPU. However, they are very expensive so they are not used at the personal level.
Hope this post gave you some useful information. Stay tuned for the next post!
