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 ...

A CPU's operating temperature will rise if the cooling fan breaks, dramatically increasing the chance of hardware failure. Stock modern computer CPUs use a two-part CPU cooler that features a heatsink ...

Today Luke checks out the latest new cooler from Zalman - the CNPS10X Performa Black. This sub $40 cooler seems to tick quite ...

This article is presented by be quiet! Does your PC sound like a jet engine taking off when you put it under even mild strain? A loud computer doesn’t just hurt the ears–fans working overtime are a ...

One of the most important decisions you can make when planning out your gaming PC build is how to keep all the components in your case cool. Proper cooling increases the lifespan of your parts and can ...

Every overclocker and gamer knows that a solid CPU cooler can make a real difference in benchmarks and in games, so for that extra edge, you need a good aftermarket CPU cooler. There are lots of good ...

SilentiumPC announced its fifth generation of the Fera CPU Cooler series, which has received a complete redesign from the ground up. The Fera 5 is the first CPU Cooler from the SilentiumPC lineup to ...

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 ...

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A new CPU air cooler from US-based Dynatron has appeared in the firm's product pages. The new Dynatron A38 CPU cooler is aimed at AMD Threadripper and Epyc processor users, and designed to fit into ...

Fan Control is a great tool for doing exactly what its name suggests, giving you complete control over your system's fans, including your CPU and GPU fans, plus any water cooling pumps that you may ...

So I see it through the glass side panel right next to me, it is not on, but kinda moves back and forth. I know that if I finger the fan just a tad it'll start spinning immediately. Not sure if this ...