In a world full of high powered, overclocked and multi-processor systems, cooling is of the utmost concern. Some people even go to extreme measures, such as bathing their entire system in a pool of non-conductive solvent with a refrigeration unit circulating cool fluid over the components. Whether you are overclocking your system, or have your computer in a warm environment and demand more cooling, these two coolers may be just what you need. This will be the first review in a roundup series comparing a few different models of socket coolers, as we try and help and find you a cooler for your needs. What to look for Processor cooling units are fairly simple in design and implementation.
Some designs are more dramatic than others.
Taking advantage of huge heat sinks, and super fast fans to help with CPU temperature. With a typical processor cooler, you usually get a cheap sleeve bearing motor with a short life span, and small heat sink. This combination can lead to system overheating, and potential problems. Not to mention, there really isn t any room for overclocking. When considering all the differences in CPU coolers, try to remember that sometimes simplicity is best.