How exactly does a liquid CPU cooler works ?

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dazkyl

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I bought my self the corsair h100i for my 4670k i5.

I told the technician to hook it up for me and install it because i have no idea of how to install one apart from the reason that i got no clue of how they work and where the liquid is.

Can some one explain how they really work and where the liquid is?

Also do you i need to replace the liquid every now and then ?

Thanks.
 
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kanewolf
The liquid is in the flexible tubes and the radiator. The system works similar to the radiator on your car. The CPU (engine) generates heat from electricity (gasoline). The pump (water pump) takes the liquid which is in in contact with the CPU heatsink (cylinder water jacket) and pumps it to the radiator (radiator). Air flows through the radiator because of fans pushing air through the radiator. The air absorbs heat from the fins and exhausts it to the environment. The liquid in the radiator returns to the hot zone because of the circulation of the pump. Start over ....

A cooler such as the h100i is sealed at the factory. No servicing of the coolant is required. Cleaning dust from the radiator and fans may be required...
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The liquid is in the flexible tubes and the radiator. The system works similar to the radiator on your car. The CPU (engine) generates heat from electricity (gasoline). The pump (water pump) takes the liquid which is in in contact with the CPU heatsink (cylinder water jacket) and pumps it to the radiator (radiator). Air flows through the radiator because of fans pushing air through the radiator. The air absorbs heat from the fins and exhausts it to the environment. The liquid in the radiator returns to the hot zone because of the circulation of the pump. Start over ....

A cooler such as the h100i is sealed at the factory. No servicing of the coolant is required. Cleaning dust from the radiator and fans may be required periodically depending on your environment.
 
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