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 ...

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 ...

I'm building a PC for the first time 10+ years, and I have a noob problem. I can't find the right case fan connection on my motherboard. I'm using the Gigabyte Z690i ITX motherboard. According to 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 ...

On page 4, there is an "IDE Power" connector. It looks a lot like a 4 pin CPU fan connector, but it (obviously) provides different voltages that are appropriate for 3.5" IDE drives (5V, 12V) and the ...

In the world of custom PC building, managing the maze of cables inside a computer case is a common headache. EK, a well-known name in the liquid cooling sector, has stepped up with a new product that ...

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