HEAT+SINK

=HEAT SINK=

A heat sink is an object used to cool down electronic devices by absorbing the heat generated from them. It absorbs the heat from the electronic device such as a CPU and it releases it into the air. They are usually made from aluminum or copper (metals that are good thermal conductors) and it is now required that all CPU's must now have one installed. Heat sinks can come in two forms: passive (without a fan) and active (with a fan)

Author: Rebekah Edgar

Editor: Sam Kim