What is the difference between CPU cooler and heatsink?
CPU cooler and CPU heatsink are components used for cooling the CPU module of a computer. Many may have questions about the difference between a CPU cooler and a CPU heatsink. Are they the same thing? This question will be answered today by Coolsolte, the manufacturer of CPU heatsinks, through this article. CPU Cooler and CPU Heatsink are arguably the same. It just depends on who you ask. The heatsink is a component of CPU cooling. The heatsink is an aluminum (or copper, usually, the heatsink material is made of aluminum or copper) piece that sits under the CPU fan. CPU coolers are usually an aftermarket variant. If you buy a CPU in a box, it comes with a heatsink and fan. This component is designed to keep the CPU cool in stock/default or slightly overclocked environments. Aftermarket variants are designed to keep your CPU cool under high loads, such as advanced OC levels. Water cooling offers better heat reduction/elimination but is more expensive and requires a cle...