If your computer's running a little loud for your tastes, it's probably because your fans are running at full speed—even if they don't need to be. Here are a few ways to manage your fan's speed so ...

Many of the chips inside a typical PC generate a lot of heat and require some form of active cooling to remain stable. Powerful recent hardware like Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3000-series graphics cards and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Am putting together a PC and have run into a problem with the MB/case. The case fan has a 3-hole connector and all system fan connectors on the MB are 4-pin. Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Black ...

Deciding between PWM and DC case fans can be confusing, but it’s important for the optimal performance of your computer. In general, PWM fans are quieter, more controllable, and more durable than DC ...