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Since we're talking about CPU coolers, I hope my comment is not OT: what's with the recent popularity of tower coolers? They seem to pop up a lot in PC build di
by lou1306 5y ago
Since we're talking about CPU coolers, I hope my comment is not OT: what's with the recent popularity of tower coolers? They seem to pop up a lot in PC build discussions, lately. Am I in some echo chamber? Do they provide any obvious advantages over "traditional" coolers?
- RamRodification 5y agoWithout really knowing what I'm talking about: It seems logical to me that a tower cooler can be more efficient because of less restriction in air flow (air blows straight through + can have one fan on each side) and possibly more efficient heat transportation through several heat pipes into a generally larger surface area.
- Scoundreller 5y agoThis, in theory. A heat pipe is much more effective at moving heat than conduction. It's also what laptops use. Big issue is that heat pipes usually work best upright and effectiveness (efficiency?) suffers in other orientations.
- Zancarius 5y agoI don't think it's recent. The first tower form factor cooler I bought was in 2011 or thereabouts. Part of the reason I bought that one when I did was because the stock cooler wasn't effective and the fan was incredibly loud (poor heat dissipation, small fan, high RPM). The tower coolers have a larger surface area and ship with larger/slower fans, reducing noise. They're probably still popular because they work, and they're the only air coolers I buy now.
- formerly_proven 5y agoTop-blowers have been relegated to the low-cost / bundled category for ~15 years or so. Tower coolers are much better and fit better into the overall airflow of almost all cases. There are no high-performance top-blowers.