My CPU fan is currently set in the bios as manual (PWM). it's set to roughly 90% of maximum speed right now which to me is the ideal balance between noise and cooling (cpu at 50 *C idle, 60 *C 100% ...

Constant spontaneous system restarts in WinXP led me to check the system temps (AthlonXP2000+) which were 69C CPU and 41C case. The CPU fan speed was ranging between 2100-2500 rpm. After leaving the ...

The following are the best free Fan Speed Controller software for Windows 11/10 PC. The list is in no particular order, as every app here has some unique ability. Let us start with a one-stop shop for ...

Most BIOS settings you don't need to change. This isn't one of those.

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 ...

Fan Control is a great tool for doing exactly what its name suggests, giving you complete control over your system's fans, including your CPU and GPU fans, plus any water cooling pumps that you may ...

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 ...

Sarfraz is an avid PC enthusiast who has a decade of experience in PC hardware. He has written extensively on all types of consumer PC components and peripherals on Xtremegaminerd since the time when ...

If you’re building or tuning a PC with an AIO (all-in-one) liquid cooler or a custom water cooling loop, it’s tempting to assume that running your pump at full speed all the time ensures the best ...

Tweaking a PC's BIOS to set a custom fan curve has been shown to deliver up to a 7% performance gain without changing hardware. By adjusting fan speeds to ramp more aggressively with temperature, ...