Cooling Solution Preferences in High-End PC Builds
Thermal density, not raw power, drives which cooling approach works best for extreme builds.
Simone Okafor
Components Editor
Simone began reporting on PC hardware during the early DIY boom of the mid-2000s and has since developed one of the most thorough independent databases of discontinued and current parts in the enthusiast press. She owns the site's Parts Database beat and drives its component cataloging standards.
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Thermal density, not raw power, drives which cooling approach works best for extreme builds.
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