In this guide‚ we'll show you how to set your PC to respond to coolant temperature‚ rather than the CPU temperature. Why would you want to do that‚ you might ask. It seems logical to set your fans to spin up when your CPU is put under load‚ doesn't it? However‚ if you're planning to water cool your PC‚ the coolant temperature is the most important factor when it comes to controlling your fan and pump speeds. For starters‚ your coolant temperature doesn’t fluctuate nearly as much as the CPU temperature. What’s more‚ as water can absorb a lot of heat for each degree it warms‚ setting your fans to spin up as soon as your CPU gets warm will often have little to no effect on CPU temperature‚ at least in the first few minutes. In addition‚ if your graphics card is under a higher load than the CPU‚ the coolant temperature may rise significantly‚ while your CPU may remain at a low temperature‚ meaning your GPU could end up suffering. Continue reading How to set your PC fans and pump to respond to coolant temperature MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card‚ Best gaming PC‚ Best SSD for gaming