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 ...

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 ...

Typically, CPU fan noises are heard when you reboot your PC (the whirring sound you may have heard upon startup) and it goes on to decline as the startup process completes. The purpose of fans on your ...

One of the first things you get to learn about computers is that any amount of processing produces some amount of heat as a byproduct. It's not unusual for even a well-cooled computer processor to ...

To update the drivers, start by accessing the Device Manager in the Control Panel. Locate the section for the cooling fan, right-click on the device, and select “update driver” from the drop-down menu ...

Your computer can easily overheat when you use it on soft surfaces, like pillows and blankets - here's how to check your computer's CPU temperature. Laurence Dutton ...

Here is a full guide on how you can fix the 511 CPU Fan not detected error on Windows 11/10. Many Windows users have reported receiving an error message stating that ...

About a year ago, I read a comment on Reddit suggesting that instead of dealing with fan curves and sudden noise jumps, you could just run your CPU cooler at a constant speed. Naturally, I had to try ...

Is your CPU too hot? Well, it isn't hard to find out. Checking your PC's CPU temperature is similar to checking your car's oil: You don't need to do it every day, but you should check your ...

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 ...