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Cooling your system

Cooling your system

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Cooling your system

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- Computers like most electronic devices generate heat, and I mean a lot of heat. To work correctly and efficiently, a computer has to stay within a safe operating temperature range. That is why every computer needs a cooling system to reduce the heat inside the case. So what's creating all the heat? Computers generate heat as they convert energy from one form to another. The three primary components that are producing heat are the CPU, the GPU or graphics card, and the power supply unit or PSU. These devices can get really hot. Typically a CPU ranges from 40 to 90 degrees Celsius or about a hundred to 190 degrees Fahrenheit. PSUs typically run about 40 to 60 degrees Celsius or a hundred to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. And finally, GPUs range typically anywhere from 35 to 85 degrees Celsius or just under a hundred to nearly 190 degrees Fahrenheit. Without proper cooling, these temperatures can damage components. Modern…

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