Installing a CPU cooler used to be an extremely easy and straightforward operation until the dawn of third-party coolers. Previously, processors used to come with a stock air cooler, as they did not ...

Installing a Cooler on an AMD Processor. Although current AMD desktop processors make use of a few different socket types (AM2, AM3, AM3+ and FM1), ...

Most coolers, be they AIO, or air coolers, are designed to work with a range of different sockets from the past few CPU generations. That typically means different brackets and even backplates for ...

Here is AMD's Ryzen Threadripper CPU in the flesh! See how to install it and how to mount a cooler. ... AMD includes an adaptor for Asetek-made all-in-one liquid coolers like this NZXT Kraken X42.

Install AIO cooler pump Now it's time to attach the pump to your CPU. To start with, apply a blob of thermal paste to your CPU, and use a pea-sized amount in the middle which will then spread as ...

Learning how to install an AMD processor is little different from any other desktop chip, but there are a couple of additional considerations to take in the process. But it needn't be difficult.

A rule of thumb for water cooling is to plan for 120mm of cooling for each component you want to cool. So, a single CPU installation will need at minimum a 120mm AIO, and that grants us about 150W ...

The two computers we’ll use to demonstrate how to install a sealed-liquid cooler are Intel-based PCs, but the cooling systems support AMD-based systems as well, with only minor changes related ...

We've found the best CPU coolers for AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D to keep your CPU safe from overheating. Trust us, you'll need a good one.