I wasn't sure where to put this. If it should go in Mobile or elsewhere, please move it. I have a laptop that's a few years old that I keep in my detached garage/workshop. Over the past month or so I ...

So on one of my servers running a retailbox AMD64 chip (with the OEM AMD heatsink and fan), the fan has started failing after 6 months of continuous operation in an office environment ("office" being ...

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 ...