Hello, the difference between GPU chip heat sink and liquid cooled heat sink is that their principle and structure are different.
The GPU chip heat sink is a traditional heat dissipation method that reduces the temperature of the GPU chip through the combination of heat sink and fan. Heat sinks, usually made of aluminum or copper, enhance heat dissipation by increasing the surface area. The fan transfers heat from the heat sink to the outside air through forced convection, so that the heat is effectively dissipated.
Liquid cooling radiators use the high thermal conductivity of the liquid to dissipate heat by circulating the liquid in the radiator. A liquid-cooled radiator usually consists of a pump, coolant, radiator, and fan. The pump circulates the coolant to the radiator, where it warms up under the heat of the GPU chip, and then flows back to the radiator near the pump, where the heat is dissipated to the outside air by the forced convection of the fan.
In general, compared to traditional GPU chip heat sinks, liquid-cooled heat sinks can reduce the temperature of the GPU chip more effectively, but they are more expensive, require a more complex installation process, and require more maintenance work.
It is the working principle and heat dissipation effect.
GPU chip heat sink through the combination of metal heat sink and fan heat dissipation, you can increase the heat dissipation effect by increasing the fan speed, but the noise will increase.
Liquid-cooled radiators are cooled by a water-cooled cycle, which can maintain low noise and efficient cooling performance, but requires more space and a more complex installation process.
Which radiator to choose depends on individual needs and budget.