Your computer’s cooling system includes various fans and heat sinks that work together to move heat from its various components out of the case as quickly as possible. An overheated computer will be noisy and will not perform at its best. But there are many things you can do to improve your computer’s cooling. Here are some ideas to get started.
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Upgrade CPU cooler
Every PC has a CPU cooler, but most PCs, especially affordable prebuilt PCs, don’t have a very good CPU cooler. It may be good enough to keep your CPU from overheating, but standard and cheaper coolers just don’t have the size or power to get your CPU to its full performance, and even if they do, the noise level is far from be ideal.
A CPU cooler upgrade can greatly improve your computer’s cooling and reduce noise levels.
Step 1: To upgrade your CPU cooler, you need to purchase one that is compatible with your CPU and motherboard socket type. You can find out which one is yours by using Windows Task Manager and Googling your CPU name. Alternatively, look at your computer’s specs from the time you bought or built it.
There are many different CPU coolers out there, from large air coolers with huge heat sinks and fans, to more compact AIO liquid water coolers. It’ll all be an upgrade over standard Intel or AMD cooling, but the more powerful the cooler, the quieter it can run and the cooler your CPU will be, potentially allowing you to overclock if you want.
For advanced PC builders, there are also custom water cooling circuits to consider. They’re easier to set up than you might think, but they’re definitely at the top of any PC enthusiast’s list.
Step 2 – Performing a CPU upgrade is very different for each cooler, but know that it is not a very complicated process and can be done by anyone with a little time, patience, and care. We’ve got details on how to upgrade your PC in our PC build guide. There you will find more information on how to install a CPU cooler.
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Upgrade graphics card (cooler)
If you are a gamer, your graphics card will always be working hard while you are smashing enemies. This means that it can get quite hot, and if your GPU cooler isn’t particularly powerful or quiet, it can make a lot of noise. There are custom GPU coolers you can use to replace your existing graphics card cooler, like the Rajintek Morpheus. NZXT also makes a G12 bracket that allows you to connect an AIO CPU water cooler to the GPU, but it’s quite difficult to do so safely.
The most extreme way to upgrade your GPU cooling is to add a custom water cooling loop. In either case, the cooling performance and noise level will likely be much better than a standard cooler, but whichever custom cooler you choose, you will completely void your warranty by installing it.
For most gamers and PC enthusiasts, upgrading your graphics card will be the safest option, even if it may not be the cheapest. If it’s performance you’re after, just buy a better GPU than what you have, just make sure it has enough VRAM. However, if noise levels are more important, be sure to buy a large, custom GPU with advanced cooling.
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Upgrade the fans (or just add more!)
Your CPU and GPU cooler can only run on the air that is given to them. If no cold air is getting into the case and there’s nothing to blow the hot air out, they’ll keep recycling the same hot air until everything gets loud and hot, and that’s not good for anyone.
Upgrading the fans in your system can help improve noise levels and temperatures by improving airflow cycles. You want at least one intake and one exhaust fan, but more can help. Bigger fans are quieter, so 120mm is usually quieter than 90mm and 140mm is quieter than 120mm. If you have water-cooled radiators, make sure your fans have high static pressure so air moves through the fins, and ideally make sure your intake fans are behind the dust filters.
If you think your fans are good enough, it might be worth double checking. New fan designs made with new materials have been released in 2023 and have some impressive performance advantages compared to anything that has come before.
A little tip: If you want to minimize the amount of cleaning your computer does, make sure you have more intake fans than exhaust fans. In this way, more air enters the case than leaves, which in turn pushes air out of the case through all the little nooks and crannies. If it were the other way around, those tiny holes would draw in airborne dust and debris, increasing dust accumulation over time.
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How to improve computer cooling for free
While the easiest way to improve your computer’s cooling is to upgrade the components that help with cooling, there are some things you can do that cost nothing except a little time.
Step 1: Thoroughly clean the inside of the computer. Clean the dust from the dust filter, clean the dust inside, and use compressed air to clean the space between the coolers. Dust buildup can act as an insulating layer, preventing the cooling effect of your coolers, causing temperatures to rise and fans to work harder, leading to more noise.
Step 2: Lowering the clock or voltage of the processor or graphics card can help reduce noise levels and improve temperatures by reducing heat emission from that component.
Step 3 – Opening the window may seem small also simple, but it works. The same applies when turning on the air conditioning. Keeping the room your computer is in as cool as possible will help improve its cooling potential and reduce noise levels.
Now that your computer is running cooler and quieter, how about some more tips on how to speed up your computer?
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