It is recommended that you connect your CPU cooler to the CPU_FAN header, instead of the CPU_OPT header. Use the CPU_OPT for secondary CPU cooling fans that may ship with an aftermarket cooler.

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The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the heart of any computer, and like any powerful electronic component, it generates heat during its operations. Being a crucial part of the system, CPUs are ...

press the four pins on the cooler so that they snap into place, and screw the pins alternatively until fully secured. Plug the fan cable into the CPU fan header by referring to the motherboard's ...

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a feature called Hyperboost automatically adjusts fan speed and cooling mode and lets the laptop allocate up to 20 extra watts each to the CPU and GPU. (Razer is bringing Hyperboost to more models ...

A component that draws heat away from a CPU chip and other hot-running chips such as a graphics processor (GPU). See heat pipe and notebook cooler. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.