What Have We Learned?
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What Have We Learned?Hopefully by the time you reach this point, you’ve gained a better understanding of how heat transfer works. This should allow you to make informed decisions regarding your cooling needs. A rough guide of what to do when purchasing is:
1. Determine the hardware you would like to use and what power it requires
2. Consider what speed you plan to target and how much additional power the CPU will generate
3. Carefully evaluate potential cases placing an emphasis on sufficient airflow capabilities, lack of flow restrictions, or potential for case modifications
4. Choose a power supply that will amply supply all of your components
5. Consider your ambient temperature and processor power when selecting a heat sink and fan
Sources:
Incropera, Frank P., and De Witt, David P., Introduction to Heat Transfer, Second Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc., copyright 1990.
Fox, Robert W., and McDonald, Alan T., Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Third Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc., copyright 1985.
Paul, C. R., Nasar, S. A., Unnewehr, L. E., Introduction to Electrical Engineering, McGraw-Hill Book Company, copyright 1986.
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