When you test a processor cooler there are two ways to approach this, either you chose to test the cooler with a real processor or you use a die simulator. The latter is a machine that simulate the heat dissipation of a processor core and makes it much easier to test many coolers and still get reliable comparisons. This has it drawbacks though while testing with a regular processor also has its positive sides. At ProCooling.com they’ve published an article that discuss the different technologies and what pros and cons they have. Interesting reading for those who are pondering about different ways to test processor coolers and if you can simulate a processor in a reliable way.
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