What is Heat sink?
[[File:AMD heatsink and fan.jpg|thumb|Two heat sinks inside a computer.]] A '''heat sink''' is an [[object]] that cools another part that is too hot. It works with a CPU fan to do this. The heat sink is in contact with the part that should be cooled. It takes [[heat]] away and dissipates it, for example into the [[air]] around it. Heat sinks are found in most [[computer]]s. The [[Computer chip|chips]] inside a computer can get very hot. Therefore, they need to be cooled, so that they don't break. This is usually done with a heat sink. Heat sinks are also found in most high fidelity audio [[amplifier]]s. {{Tech-stub}} [[Category:Computer hardware]] [[pt:Dissipador]]