All computers have graphics hardware that handles everything from displaying your desktop and decoding videos to rendering ...

A cooler upgrade is particularly worthwhile when new processors are installed or older systems are subjected to higher loads.

Be honest, when was the last time you installed anything in a PCIe slot that wasn't a graphics card? We still indulge in this charade, where ATX motherboards come equipped with several 1x and 4x slots ...

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