PC cooling systems

This component has a dual purpose of powering & taking hot air from inside the case and exhausting hot air out.

True or False: Operating systems and sensors in computers work together to detect dangerously high CPU temps and will shutdown the power supply.

• True

• False

True or False: NVME drives will often come with some type of heat mitigation such as heat spreaders or heat sinks

• True

• False

Fans and liquid cooling would be categorized as which type of cooling

• powered

• active

• passive

• reactive

• dual powered

This cooling option can typically exceed the minimum recommended to keep a CPU cool but you run the risk of it not being compatible.

• OEM CPU coolers

• OEM Power supply fan

• Specialized CPU coolers

• Specialized Case fans

What are the disadvantages of passive cooling? Choose all that apply

• System must be built to dissipate heat in order to prevent heat accumulation

• Reduce battery life on laptops

• Not typically effective enough on its own for regular PCs

• Performance of the systems is limited

• shorter life span

True or False: Passive and active cooling options are rarely used together in desktops.

• True

• False

True or False: You will never find components with thermal compound already applied.

• True

• False

This cooling option dissipates heat from the element it's affixed to and can be found on parts that generate minimal heat.

• fans

• liquid cooling

• active cooling

• heat sinks

______ push air out of your PCs and laptops through the casing