For a CPU, or processor, to maintain a safe operating temperature, it needs a CPU fan. When properly installed, a CPU fan stays in constant contact with the CPU's metal plate so all the heat generated ...

Fans in PCs can be objectionably loud. In many cases, the amount of noise produced by the fan can be considerably reduced by lowering its speed. Although this will decrease the amount of cooling, this ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Geode NX 1250@6W processor is based on the x86 architecture and operates at 667 MHz while consuming only 6 W typ to 9 W max. The chip has a 128/256-Kbyte L1/L2 cache, a 266-MHz front-side bus, and ...

Take heart from the fact that even though you may think your processor is damaged, chances are it is not. Most often, symptoms you think indicate CPU damage relate to issues that have nothing to do ...