The best places to install cooling fans on a computer depends on where the computer case can hold fans. More case fans aren't always better, but well-placed fans can drop the internal temperature by ...

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 ...

After seating the motherboard, it’s time to install the CPU, or the brains of the computer. The processor is delicate so handle it by the edges and be sure to discharge any static electricity before ...

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 ...

A modern Halo is coming to PC after all, but Microsoft and 343 Industries have nothing to do with it. The project is instead being led by a dedicated team of Halo fans, and they now have a new clip of ...

Installing a CPU cooler used to be an extremely easy and straightforward operation until the dawn of third-party coolers.

The beating heart of any PC is its central processing unit, or CPU. With so much on the line, you want to get it right. Swing over to our guide to the best CPUs for gaming for help with choosing your ...

Adam Corsetti is a Commerce Writer from the United States. An avid gamer since childhood, Adam became hooked on video games after using the original Nintendo NES console. During college, he created a ...

Installing a CPU cooler might feel a little scary since you're interacting directly with chips and paste and metal and some pretty delicate components. But it doesn't have to be. Once you've done it a ...

If you’ve got one of the new M1 MacBooks and are unnerved by the silence when you’re pushing your laptop to the limits, relax. A new app has been released that simulates the sound of fan noise for M1 ...

While seemingly basic compared to the other components, your computer's fan actually plays a massive role in maintaining the system's optimal performance. It does so by regulating the internal ...