Silent cooling fans are used in computers to expel heat from core components. They can bring cool air in or expel hot air out. They use little energy and create no noise. Overheating is the biggest threat to computer systems. Fans keep the temperature within tolerable levels. Fans come in different sizes and can be controlled by software to minimize heat buildup and power consumption.
A silent cooling fan is a device installed inside computer systems to expel heat from core components. It can be used to bring cool air into the case or to expel hot air, and many systems implement an array of silent cooling fans that move air in either direction. When installed correctly, a quiet cooling fan uses very little energy and creates little to no noise during operation. Some models can even be calibrated with special software that causes them to turn on the fans when the system starts to heat up.
Many people don’t realize that the number one threat to any computer system is overheating. The average processor runs so hot that it could actually boil water if the heat wasn’t quickly dispersed somehow. The attached heat sink can only release heat into the computer case. Within minutes without some type of cooling fan installed, the memory, video card, and eventually the motherboard could overheat and cause irreversible damage. By using a quiet cooling fan that keeps the indoor air in constant motion, the overall temperature can be kept within tolerable levels.
The most common sizes of silent cooling fans are 3.14 and 4.72 inches (80 and 120 millimeters), but they are also available in a variety of different sizes. Consumers looking to install a silent primary cooling fan should measure the distance between the pre-cut mounting holes within the system. They are usually found on the back of the computer case, on the side or directly above the processor. Once you buy a silent cooling fan, it can be fixed with four screws, and the cable must be connected to the power supply. Most fans spin clockwise when the blades are angled to the right and are also fully reversible.
Some users will also download a software application that will control each of the silent cooling fans within the system. After the program is calibrated, it monitors critical areas of the system and controls each of the fans accordingly to keep power consumption and heat buildup to a minimum. If the memory ran hot, for example, the software would temporarily boost each of the silent cooling fans up to 200% of their recommended speed to quickly expel heat from that area. Likewise, when the system is running cold, it will significantly slow down the fans or temporarily disable them.
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