Without question one of the most affordable and thus commonly upgraded components by PC builders and enthusiasts alike is the CPU cooler. While things have definitely improved in the past few years, ...

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 ...

CPUs get hot quickly, and when you throw overclocking into the mix, there’s the potential for even more thermal throttling and overheating. This affects the efficiency and even the lifespan of your PC ...

The uniqueness of these CPU Coolers makes the article. They're not kidding when they say "wild", especially when it comes to the silent coolers. Odd looks aside, some of them manage to cool pretty ...

Casual and newer users may grossly underestimate how much of a difference heat makes on your computer's resources. Demanding games, video editing, animating, and even virtual machines could force your ...

In the world of PC tech, the never ending race for the horizon continues on at breakneck speeds. This has resulted in key innovations in every aspect such as miniature high speed storage, blazing fast ...

If you are considering building a PC rig equipped with a passive cooling system, to reduce fan noise or remove the need for fans completely. You may be interested in a new fanless CPU cooler ...

For as long as I’ve known it to be an option, I’ve opted to go the liquid route for keeping my PCs cool. Versus air solutions, I’ve preferred liquid for its increased efficiency, generally lower noise ...

Among all the components involved in a PC build, the CPU cooler might be among the trickiest ones to install. Whether utilizing liquid or air, coolers tend to be large, cumbersome pieces of hardware ...

Both the idle and stress tests are run for 20mins and then the lowest/maximum values are recorded. Prime95 is used to place all four cores under 100% load for the 20 minute period. The room's ambient ...