Which is better, water-cooled radiator or air-cooled radiator?
With the development of science and technology, the performance of computers is getting higher and higher, especially the computing power of the CPU, which is the core of the computer, is getting stronger and stronger. Reduce heat generation by improving the process. At this time, the radiator specially designed for CPU heat dissipation came into being. A good radiator can keep the temperature of the CPU in a low range, which plays an important role in the stable operation of the computer. There are many kinds of radiators now, but the common ones are air cooling and water cooling. Which of these two radiators is better has always been the focus of debate.
Comparison of advantages and disadvantages of water-cooled radiators and air-cooled radiators:
The working principle of the water-cooled radiator is a heat dissipation method that uses the heat dissipation liquid to circulate and flow under the drive of the pump to take away the heat of the CPU. The air-cooled radiator dissipates the heat that has been conducted to the heat dissipation block or the heat dissipation copper pipe into the air through the rotation of the fan, and then takes the heat out of the computer through the design of the air duct, so as to achieve the purpose of heat dissipation.
Generally speaking, the volume fraction of water-cooled radiators is larger than that of air-cooled radiators, especially when choosing 240 or 360 radiators, be sure to confirm whether the chassis can be installed on this giant. In comparison, the volume of the air-cooled radiator is relatively small, but the height of some heat pipes + air-cooled tower radiators is also very amazing, and the size of the chassis should also be considered when purchasing.
The water-cooled radiator ratio has the advantages of quietness, stable cooling, and less dependence on the environment. When working, the heat is directly extracted and will not accumulate inside the case, and most of the water-cooled radiators have cool RGB lighting effects, which is a huge temptation for partners who love "light pollution". When the air-cooled radiator is working, the noise will be louder because the heat is dissipated by the wind generated by the fan.
The water-cooled radiator has a good heat dissipation effect when the CPU is under high load, because it will not be affected by the environmental factors inside the case when it works, but under the low-power or low-performance CPU, the effect of the water-cooled radiator is not better than that of air cooling. Cooler is good. The heat dissipation effect of the air-cooled radiator is greatly affected by the environmental factors of the chassis. For example, when the interior of the chassis is in a high temperature state, the heat dissipation effect is poor, and the heat dissipation effect is also affected by the air duct built inside the chassis.
The safety of water-cooled radiators has always been the focus of controversy, because liquid heat dissipation is used, so the tightness of each component is very important, because in case of liquid leakage or condensation, it will be fatal to the computer. Therefore, the current manufacturer has also launched an integrated water-cooled radiator, which, like the original air-cooled radiator, can be easily installed through a fastener.
The heat dissipation effect of the water-cooled radiator is also closely related to the internal heat dissipation liquid. The faster the heat dissipation liquid circulates under the driving of the pump, the better the heat dissipation effect. The temperature curve is very smooth.
The air-cooled radiator will have great thermal fluctuations when the CPU is under high load, which may easily lead to exceeding the temperature warning range of the CPU, resulting in reduced frequency operation. .
Of course, there is no perfect thing. The same is true for water cooling and air cooling. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. How to choose needs to be judged according to your own needs or hobbies. There is no uniform standard. No matter what kind of heatsink is used, as long as our CPU can be stabilized in a lower temperature range when it is working.