Most newer computer motherboards are equipped with pulse-width modulation controllers that can be used to control the revolutions per minute of the internal cooling fans. Whether one of your business ...

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 ...

The fan runs constantly in many PCs, which may not even be necessary. A simple controller circuit can regulate the fan speed according to demand. This not only saves energy, it also reduces irritation ...

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.

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 ...

My new home theatre receiver was getting rather hot in the close confines of its cabinet, with the temperature reaching over 40°C after only about 30 minutes of use. To help lower the temperature, I ...

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, ...

A CPU fan is more than just a fan. It is attached to CPU with power pins/wires and a sensor that tells it how fast to run. If the CPU is heating, the sensor will make the fan run faster. As such, the ...

A broken fan can cause your computer to overheat and damage internal components like the CPU, video card, hard drive and motherboard. Computer fans usually adjust their speed depending on the heat ...

If the MSI Afterburner Fan Speed Control is not working on your Windows 11/10 computer, follow these suggestions to fix the issue: It’s possible the error keeps ...