While the cooling systems built into most business computers are adequate, if you're doing unusual tasks or have an unusual configuration, you may need to add a case fan. Computers that are running ...

It's pretty cool, yanno?

Your desktop computer generates heat as it runs, which can reach dangerous, component-killing levels inside the enclosed tower. Internal fans help dissipate this heat, but sometimes it may not be ...

Sarfraz is an avid PC enthusiast who has a decade of experience in PC hardware. He has written extensively on all types of consumer PC components and peripherals on Xtremegaminerd since the time when ...

Corsair unveiled its RS MAX Series on May 1, 2024, marking its first foray into 30mm-thick PC cooling fans, designed to enhance performance in high-demand computing environments. These fans utilize ...

Round round, baby, round round.

CPU_FAN and CPU_OPT are entirely different and serve distinct purposes in the context of a computer cooling system. CPU_FAN or CPU Fan Header is the primary 4-pin fan header on a motherboard, and it ...

Noctua has released free 3D CAD models of its fans, giving modders, case designers, and engineers precise geometry for PC projects and custom builds.

Don't let a poorly performing fan overheat your PC. Learn how to safely silence a noisy cooling fan and extend its life with a drop of oil. When a user complains to you that his or her computer is ...

Cuong Nguyen, Dr. James E. Smith Jr., and Xiaolin Wang are members of a University of Alabama in Huntsville research team. Image courtesy of UAH Around this time last year, I wrote about a way to cool ...