I f your PC doesn't sound like the silent dream you thought it would, it's probably your choices that brought you here. PC components are prone to some level of noise, especially those spinning ...

Computers need to maintain a constant, relatively cool temperature to operate properly, and they moderate their temperatures with the use of a number of fans to draw in cool air and blow out hot air.

My laptop fan is super loud, and I can't seem to get it to quiet down. It's all BRRRRRRRRRR the whole day, and I'm like FUUUUUUUUUUUU and slap it BAAAAAM and it won't quit making noise. Help! First ...

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 ...

In the process of building and 'maxing out' my PC last year, I bought four very expensive Corsair ML140 Pro magnetic-bearing fans. Since the Corsair H150i 360 radiator and fans did an excellent job of ...

Specifically the last worked very well on this one fan that would get noisy after a while. I had 1/2 liter left of synthetic engine oil and tried a drop of that and its now been 1 year and fan is ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Usually when I hear the words “upgrade your PC,” I think of buying a new CPU or graphics card. But there are a lot of smaller, less expensive things ...

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 ...

Windows machines are complicated and that means there are thousands of potential issues that any user might encounter throughout his or her course of usage. For some people, software problems might ...

The CPU OPT header is an additional connection for special processor cooling accessories, such as specialized coolers with multiple fans or water-cooling components. Functionally, CPU OPT is identical ...