Do I need a fan on my heatsink?
Most heatsinks have denser fins, which requires a fan to be mounted directly on the cooler. If your heatsink has heat pipes (copper tubes running through the fins), then it’s most likely designed to be used with a fan. Most heatsinks have denser fins, which requires a fan to be mounted directly on the cooler.
Can I use a case fan for heatsink?
But to answer your question: as long as the heatsink has screw holes on it that match that fan’s size, you can absolutely interchange the fans.
Is a CPU fan a heatsink?
A heatsink is a component in CPU cooling. The heatsink is the aluminum piece that sits beneath the CPU fan. A CPU Cooler is more commonly an aftermarket variation. If you buy a boxed CPU, it comes with a heatsink and fan.
Do you need a heatsink and a CPU cooler?
The short answer is: yes, definitely! Computers always need a properly-working and seated heatsink to work efficiently. The long answer is this: The processors we have in our computers and laptops today are powerful and generate a lot of heat as a result.
Does AM2 work with AM3?
The compatibility, however, only goes one way; Socket AM2/AM2+ CPUs are not compatible with Socket AM3 motherboards. On the one hand, Socket AM3 has always been billed as a DDR3 chipset; one reason Socket AM2/AM2+ processors are incompatible with Socket AM3 is because they lack a DDR3 memory controller.
Do cpus need 2 fans?
A minimum of 2 case fans is needed. The first one is for taking in the cool here (intake) and the other one is for bringing the hot air out (exhaust). The CPU is the one that needs most of the cooling and then the GPU. They keep your other components fresh and not just the CPU and GPU.
Can you have 2 CPU fans?
Each CPU will have its own socket and its own mounting point and power connection for a cooling unit. If you want two fans per CPU and your case has enough room, you can still use a dual fan unit on each CPU for a total of four fans in your system.
Can any fan be a CPU fan?
yes, as long as it has the same mounting holes. My Noctua NH-D14 has CPU case fans used, and i have added another 2 of the same case fans, works fine.
Is there a difference between a CPU fan and a case fan?
Well… the CPU fan is for the fan on the CPU, while the chassis fan is for fans on the case (aka chassis). All right, enough with being a smartass. Chassis fans are typically ‘dumb’ fans which spin at a specific speed. If you want your fan to spin slower/quieter then you add a fan line resistor.