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 ...

Regardless of whether a fan is mounted to your central processing unit, your case or sitting on your floor, its purpose is the same. Fans change how air flows, more effectively moving it from one ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

In this guide, we'll show you how to set your PC to respond to coolant temperature, rather than the CPU temperature. Why would you want to do that, you might ask. It seems logical to set your fans to ...

<B>Problems with modern CPU cooling, and how they can be overcome through ducting.</B><BR><BR>Anyone familiar with computer cooling will realise that with modern processors, operating at extremely ...

Keep your system cool and running at its best with the best computer CPU cooling fans, designed for efficient heat management and peak performance. Alexandru-Bogdan Ghita / Unsplash The game is ...

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 ...