A heat sink in a computer is a large piece of metle that is attachesd to electronic components(like the processor, hard drive etc.) It obsorbs and disipates waste heat from the devices so that they don't over heat.
I think you mean to ask "what's the function of a heat-sink on a pc motherboard" in which case the function is to keep the cpu cool and prevent it from overheating.
plugged into motherboard
To sink the heat.
YOu can damage the motherboard
Processor, RAM, daughter cards, CMOS, Heat sink
The heat sink absorbs the heat from the processor and then the fan disperses the heat.
It helps conduct heat away from the object on which it is placed. Without the heat sink, a computer CPU would get too hot to function.
It helps conduct heat away from the object on which it is placed. Without the heat sink, a computer CPU would get too hot to function.
it keeps the sink cool so it doesn't get too dehydrated.
what is the function of the heat sink fan? *well the CPU generates heat and in order for the CPU to remain in a safe temperature zone a haet sink is added on top of the CPU.
Just below where the CPU is located under a heat sink. Although most modern motherboard don't have north bridges and south bridges and instead are combined into a single chipset.
A heatsink is a piece of metal that sits on top of your computers CPU (and also some other components) that helps conduct heat away from it, the fan you're referring to sits on top of the heat sink and moves the heat away and (ideally) out of the case.