Laptops can feel hot or warm for a variety of reasons. Diagnosing the problem isn't exactly clear-cut, so you may need to try various troubleshooting techniques. A hot laptop isn't usually indicative ...

Spend enough time around PC builders and PC building forums, and you’ll learn pretty quickly that the direction of a case or CPU cooler fan matters. When a fan’s positioned for intake, the intent is ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Scoping out the best PC parts that fit your budget is as exciting a task as it is challenging. It's natural to want to blow the bulk of your ...

It's easy to think that the CPU or graphics card are the beating heart of your gaming PC, but they wouldn't get very far without sufficient cooling - unless you want a very expensive and ineffective ...

The desktop PC has two major nemeses: dust and heat. Heat can be tough to diagnose since you can’t see it the way you can with dust. The key to avoiding any heat-related issues (besides regularly ...