Which of these cooling methods dissipate heat from a processor using thermal conduction?
A) Case fan
B) Remove all expansion slot covers
C) Heat sink
D) Run the computer without a case cover
E) One of those cool silk folding hand fans
The answer: C) Heat sink
A heat sink is a copper or aluminum alloy that is fastened to a processor. The top of the heat sink is a series of fins that transfer the heat from the processor to the relatively cool air that is pulled through the computer.
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