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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Building a PC is more accessible than ever, and many people tend to lean toward customizable options as personal design preferences can range from form-over-function builds to those that are built ...

In this guide, we'll show you how to set up PC fans, and take you through the principles of PC airflow and cooling. From knowing which way round to mount your fans, to where you should put the ...

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 ...

In today's video we’re reviewing the Fractal Epoch pc case. It uses the same core design as the Fractal North with a few ...

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 ...

When your laptop fails due to overheating, it’s the Second Law of Thermodynamics in play. As the electricity in your computer continues to produce heat without proper cooling or airflow, the enclosed ...