HEAT SINKS OPTIMIZATION APPLIED ON COMPUTERS

J.T.B.Hipolito1a, C.H.S.R.Dos Santos2a, P.G.Muniz3a, L.Y.Mashima4a, V.Lazzaretti5a, J.M.S.

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Departamento de Engenharia Mecnica da UTFPR, Via do Conhecimento km 01, Pato Branco, 85503390, Brasil
jonathan.tbh@hotmail.com
Topic of interest: Heat and Mass Transfer

Electronic devices have a regular performance in specific temperature

ranges; exceed this range may result in failures and potential damage to the
unit. Several problems can influence this situation, such as: old heat sink
technology, lack of investment and maintenance, among others. One way to
avoid the excessive increase in temperature of the central processing unit is
to optimize the heat dissipation system. It is known that air is not a good
thermal conductor. Because of this problem comes the watercooler. The
system is based automotive engine-cooling, where the heat transfer through
the water which is 24 times the air, facilitates the cooling of the processor.
The watercooler is already deployed at an affordable price, but in
environments where conditions are severe, the equipment must include
features to prioritize a more efficient heat transfer. As a proposal, we
compare the performance of a CPU equipped with aircooler against a
watercooler with observing the installation cost, power consumption, unit
performance and the temperature range during processing software. It also
seeks to analyze different types of watercoolers on equal terms. At first, it is
perceived that the working temperature declines as the water used in the
system has a higher thermal conductivity. The system will work more quietly
than aircooler due to lack of fans. There was a reduction in temperature of
2.8%, 5.34% and 9.95% overclocking process with the processor idle,
running and being stressed to the maximum, respectively, providing the
best results in the process, since the temperature work processing unit
decreased. The lower the working temperature of a chip, the greater its
useful life, and therefore your income. On computers of continuous use,
adopt a watercooler may be the most profitable output.