The central processing unit on a Dell computer executes programming routines and performs all of the logical calculations, and as such, produces a lot of heat. Attached to the CPU is a heat sink ...

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 ...

Yesterday, my PC would turn on, but not display anything. I could hear the fans spin up, but nothing was displayed on the monitor. The on board diagnostic LED display would go through a series of ...

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 ...

The motherboard of desktop computers is one of the neglected parts when carrying out computer maintenance. In fact, most of the maintenance tips suggested for desktop computers are focused on software ...

Another common mistake is omitting the rear fan. This fan is one of the most important in the system because it sits in the ...

Your PC will have default fan settings, telling them how fast they should spin at any given temperature value. These are known as fan curves as the higher the temperature of your PC or specific ...

I recently got 2 Optiplex GX620 SFF (Small Form Factor) units. Very nicely packaged systems. I like them a lot and have recently tried a processor upgrade to the 65nm Presler D 915 dual core cpu. Very ...