The CPU is the brain of any computer system, handling millions of calculations every second. All that computer power generates heat, though – enough to disable the delicate electronics. A CPU cooling ...

Heatsinks and CPU fans can be very large, limiting the hardware configurations in any computer, but what if you could condense and combine them into one component? At CES 2015, startup CoolChip ...

A CPU's operating temperature will rise if the cooling fan breaks, dramatically increasing the chance of hardware failure. Stock modern computer CPUs use a two-part CPU cooler that features a heatsink ...

This is my first computer and I'm asking lots of questions, alot are dumb, but i figure it's best to take some laughs and do it right. I got oem cpu, heatsink, and fan (all seperate) and I need to ...

InWin's latest all-in-one liquid coolers come with a CPU block fan blower for added cooling potential. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

I just received my Thermalright SLK-800 heatsink ($29!) and Vantec Tornado fan from SVCompucycle and I'm excited to get home from work and get them installed. But I'm really surprised by the weight of ...

One of the most important decisions you can make when planning out your gaming PC build is how to keep all the components in your case cool. Proper cooling increases the lifespan of your parts and can ...

No one wants their CPU toasted to an eight-core crisp! Keep yours chill with the right CPU cooler. Here's how to make sense of PC air cooling, water cooling, stock coolers, and even custom loops. I ...

Cryorig may be outside the box with this cooler design, but they have proven many technologies to work together in harmony with sleek looks and strong yet simple to use mounting hardware. The H5 ...

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 ...