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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

That's not how it works, an "idle" CPU is already generating a not insignificant amount of heat. That why you measure the difference against ambiant air if you're at all serious about it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

For anyone questioning this logic, try running your "idle" CPU without a heatsink of any kind.