As computing power increases with each new iteration of processors, actual power consumption tends to increase as well. All that waste heat has to go somewhere, and while plenty of us are content to ...

The components inside your PC generate heat. Your standard heat-sink-and-fan combo is usually sufficient for the average user, but when you push your components harder, they’ll run hotter. If you want ...

Quiet gaming PC builds rely on smart cooling, airflow tuning, and case design to reduce noise while maintaining strong ...

In this guide, we'll show you how to make a radiator mount in your PC case. Some cases include sealed panels that make it difficult to mount radiators in those locations, even if you can put fans in ...

In this guide, we'll show you how to set up PC fans, and take you through the principles of PC airflow and cooling. From knowing which way round to mount your fans, to where you should put the ...

Particularly for inexperienced PC builders, cooling solutions are often an afterthought. Many PC cases ship with front and rear fans already installed and some Intel and AMD CPUs come with stock heat ...

One of my favorite things about PC hardware is that it’s always getting better. Every year I get to enjoy the latest CPUs, GPUs, and memory advances and watch those numbers go up in turn. But there’s ...

Thermaltake now creates many of the best cooling fans on the market. I have just decked out my system in their TOUGHFAN Pro 120mm and 140mm High Static Pressure fans, as they move more air and make ...

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 ...

Alyssa Shearrow is a Commerce Writer from the United States. She is an experienced PC builder, with a background working in System Integration and a focus on water-cooling. She's the "go-to" friend ...