How to install a CPU cooler
With the CPU nice and cosy in the motherboard, it’s time to learn how to install the CPU cooler. These can come in varieties ranging from silent passive radiators to sci-fi-lookin’ “open loop” liquid cooling systems, but because the former might not be effective enough for gaming PCs and the latter practically require plumbing skills, you’re best off sticking to the two most common options. Namely: air coolers, or “closed loop”, all-in-one (AIO) liquid coolers.