Most of us using desktop computers, and plenty of us on laptops, have some sort of fan or pump installed in our computer to remove heat and keep our machines running at the most optimum temperature.

Most of us using desktop computers, and plenty of us on laptops, have some sort of fan or pump installed in our computer to remove heat and keep our machines running at the most optimum temperature.

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 ...

PWM or Pulse Width Modulation has generally been regarded as too complicated for PC fan speed control compared against using rheostats or linear voltage regulators such as the LM317. I present here a ...

It is relatively easy to use with its touchscreen, the color options are nice, it has alarms, and it is easy to read. Honestly, the Reeven Four Eyes has everything you need including tons of power.

Keeping a modern computer nice and cool has transformed into a large and active segment of the aftermarket PC accessories world. There are seemingly endless arrays of products out there to help you in ...

While there still are a few purists out there that really do prefer the finite control that a slider or a turn dial offers for exacting control over their fans, most users are looking for something a ...

When Lamptron first sent us some early images of its new premium fan controller, we couldn't help but stare in awe. When our Steampunk glands had stopped swelling with delight, and they told us the ...

PC running hot? Replacing your case might not be the solution.

Normal fan ports are only 1 amp, so I don't typically like running more than one fan per. That's only 5 watts, after all. Normal fan ports are 12V, not 5V. A lot of 12V fans won't even start at 5V, ...

The scheme in Figure 1 reduces system acoustic noise by running system fans at their optimum speeds for a given temperature. IC 1 combines ±1°C-accurate temperature measurement of three temperatures ...