A CPU fan is more than just a fan. It is attached to CPU with power pins/wires and a sensor that tells it how fast to run. If the CPU is heating, the sensor will make the fan run faster. As such, the ...

This post is a quick sequel of my previous article jam-packed with my personal experiences and observations while I was fiddling with standard 4-wire PC cooling fans. Today I will be talking about the ...

Windows PCs and laptops require a dedicated fan to support heat dissipation. The fan helps keep the hardware cool and ensures it doesn’t overheat in any intensive work or task. During peak performance ...

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 ...

I recently got 2 Optiplex GX620 SFF (Small Form Factor) units. Very nicely packaged systems. I like them a lot and have recently tried a processor upgrade to the 65nm Presler D 915 dual core cpu. Very ...

... and I don't want it to. Enabling/disabling Cool'n'Quiet in the BIOS has no effect. me@server:~$ sensors atk0110-acpi-0 Adapter: ACPI interface Vcore Voltage: +1. ...

Building a PC can be a complicated endeavor, particularly for a first-timer. Even when it comes down to cooling, it can be hard to decide on picking up an air cooler or an all-in-one (AIO) water ...