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| Air Cooled | | | | The liquid cooling system uses water or a comparable |
| Since computers have been available to the public | | | | liquid run through a series of "pipes" that line the |
| they have come with the ability to regulate | | | | computer case to regulate temperature. Instead of |
| temperature of the central processing unit (CPU) | | | | moving air through the components, the case is |
| through air cooling systems. | | | | design to maximize the heat dissipating properties of |
| An air cooled system is simply the use of fans built | | | | water to keep the system from over heating. |
| into the case of the computer used to cool of the | | | | Advantages |
| components inside the computer case to keep it | | | | * Regulates temperature more effectively than the |
| from overheating and melting the individual | | | | use of fans. |
| components of the computer. | | | | * Does not use the expansion slots in the power |
| In most computer cases you will find the air cooling | | | | supply that multiple fans built into the case does. |
| system. Based on the size of the computer case, it | | | | * Allows for the overclocking the computer systems |
| will determine the number and placement of fans. | | | | more effectively because the system temperature is |
| Many of the small computer cases will only have one | | | | less of an issue with the more effective liquid cooling. |
| or two fans, one located in the front and one in the | | | | Disadvantages |
| rear. | | | | * If the cooling system were to go bad, it creates a |
| Many of the full mid tower computer case and all of | | | | huge ordeal to replace. |
| the full tower computer cases have three or more | | | | * More expensive to purchase or add to a case. |
| fans built into them. At least one is located in the | | | | Conclusion |
| front, one in the rear, and one on the removable side | | | | Trying to decide which case is the best option for |
| plate of the case. | | | | you? |
| Advantages | | | | If you are building your computer for the home |
| * Save money when purchasing the case. | | | | office or for school or business, an air cooled system |
| * Fans easily replaceable if they burn out. | | | | is your best option. The reason I say this is because |
| Disadvantages | | | | it will save you money on the initial purchase of the |
| * Constant cleaning of the case because fans move | | | | case and using your computer to |
| dust and dirt into the case when turned on. | | | | * search the internet |
| * Weaker cooling power than liquid cooling, which | | | | * monitor text documents |
| prevents from optimizing the overclocking ability of a | | | | * maybe listen to musicis all that is going to be done |
| computer system. | | | | then overclocking the system is not even in |
| * If air going into computer from the surrounding | | | | consideration. None of the above listed processes are |
| environment is already warm air, the effectiveness | | | | intense enough to require overclocking the system to |
| of air cooling the computer system is greatly | | | | be able to run them. |
| reduced. | | | | If you are attempting to create a system to |
| * Fans use the power supply to run, which draws | | | | maximize media and/or gaming experience than a |
| extra power, and expansion slots away from the | | | | liquid cooling system is your best option. Overclocking |
| other parts of the computer system. | | | | your system is making it run at excessive speeds |
| Liquid Cooled | | | | which generates more heat. It would require multiple |
| Liquid cooling is the most recent technology that has | | | | fans to produce the same cooling effectiveness that |
| become available to the computer world in the terms | | | | a liquid cooling system produces. |
| of temperature regulation of your home computer | | | | |