Installing high-quality cooling system inside the computer build helps in keep ventilating the heat generated by the processor which otherwise can damage the all components like Ram, Motherboard, SSD and other parts. To keep the heat flow out also helps in avoiding system slowdown issues. Therefore, it is very important to buy the most efficient CPU cooler you can go for. Before going to replace or upgrade the existing cooler installed in your computer, you must be having the information about what type of cooler I have.
If you do not exactly know which CPU cooler you have, then let us share with you how to find out.
How To Find Out the What CPU Cooler You Have Inside the Computer?
It is easier to find out all information and details about other computer parts such as RAM, processor and motherboard, because many software available for it. But, not single software is designed to find out the type of CPU cooler is installed in the system. Therefore, user has to be manual and need to remove the CPUs cover / casing to look the model number and manufacturer name of the cooler.
But if you do not want to remove the cover or afraid of any damage to the PCs components, then can get the same details online. Enter the PC model on Google and it will show you the data such as cooler type, size and manufacturing date. It happens because typically same model of PCs comes with same type of CPU cooler.
Types of CPU Coolers
The type of CPU coolers varies on technology basis and each type has its own effectiveness and efficiency. We can recommend you one of the best types of coolers while also explaining its technology and how it works.
Air-based CPU Coolers
Air-based coolers are the best option for computer users who only using for general purpose and not engaged in tasks like graphic designing or high-end gaming. These cheaply available air-based coolers are the perfect alternative of stocker air-cooler.
These cooling units ventilate the heat through its technically designed fins which increases the rate of heat transfer from inside to outside. Its heat-fins do not let the heat remain inside.
Often, custom computers come with stock-model coolers which are not powerful enough to keep ventilating the heat at higher rate which causes system slowdown and bad user experience as they fail to maintain adequate level of temperature. Therefore, air-coolers are best for computers would only be used for daily-routine tasks. Though, they also have number of Cons which needs to be mentioned.
Cons
1. They are large in size and hard to fit well in PC cases.
2. This type of CPU cooler is never going to be effective for gaming computers and one will be used for editing purpose.
3. They run at high RPMs which produce loud fan noises.
Water/Liquid Coolers
Water-based cooler is certainly a better technology to keep the computer temperature at adequate level. These liquid coolers absorbs the all heat produced by processor and transfer it through the tube to the cooling point as basic principle of thermodynamics.
Liquid coolers do not produce loud noises because running at lower RPMs which keep it quieter than air-based coolers. Its liquid makes the heat transfer from CPU to the liquid point where heat gets evaporated and then same process keeps repeating.
Mostly hardcore gamers and video-editors are likely to install liquid coolers on their PCs because gaming PCs produces way more amount of heat than PCs only uses for general purpose. It would not be a good idea to install liquid coolers on PCs will be used for daily routine tasks because this is expensive technology and why it should be wastage of money.
Liquid or water-based coolers come with one major disadvantage which has to be in your knowledge.
Cons
- There is also possibility that liquid cooler could leak from the point where water is retained and damage the all PCs components permanently.
You are highly recommended to only buy air-coolers if you are moderate PC user. Though, the same is never an option for hardcore gamers and who using PC for high-end editing.
Again, one must know about its CPU cooler model before replacing it with the new one or upgrading it. We have already discussed above the ways of finding out what type of CPU cooler you have. First is check yourself physically by removing the case and read the model number on its surface. Secondly, one can check it from Google.
