Just turning on a computer is enough to get the fan to run continuously. Computer fans constantly run during normal use to cool computer components and prevent overheating. Many computers produce ...

Hot hardware is unhappy hardware, and with temperatures soaring to new highs across the globe, where you place your PC’s fans plays a crucial part in how efficiently your precious components perform.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of my favorite things about PC hardware is that it’s always getting better. Every year I get to enjoy the latest CPUs, GPUs, and memory advances and watch those numbers go up in turn. But there’s ...

Overview Laptop cooling pads are essential gaming accessories designed to regulate heat, improve airflow, and maintain stable performance during intensive gamin ...

It’s summertime, which means that not just you need to stay cool—your PC does, too. If you’re looking into how to chill down your PC, this guide will help get you started. We’ll cover what generates ...

The cooling system in your computer involves several fans and heatsinks all working together to get the heat from its various components out of the case as fast as possible. A PC that runs too hot ...

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 ...

Does your new laptop act a bit more sluggish or make more noise after being used for a while? Well, this is most likely due to overheating, and hot laptops not only feel awful to hold, but the excess ...