This circuit is a fan controller which is using the pulse width modulation (PWM) method. It is tiny (33.78mm x 54.76mm) and easy to build. Functions of the circuit parts are listed below; VR1: 10 K ...

This post is a quick sequel of my previous article jam-packed with my personal experiences and observations while I was fiddling with standard 4-wire PC cooling fans. Today I will be talking about the ...

So my PC was noisy and I invested in 120mm Akasa Apache fans. Now I have 4 Apache fans (2 on the CPU cooler), 1 sucking the air out at the back and to balance the pressure, one Apache blowing cold air ...

The point of this guide is to show the latest and greatest in fan control technology on Intel Z270 motherboards and to help you understand what each brand has to offer in their high-end products. I ...

Well, I'm using Noctua fans which are damned well made. I was originally going with Redux fans, but I found them too noisy, so I'm going to return them in favour of NF-S12A PWM which come with a 1:2 ...

Corsair just rolled out the Commander Duo Lighting and Fan Controller, a new gadget aimed at anyone who runs a mix of different fans inside their PC. Instead of juggling multiple hubs or bits of ...

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 ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 ...

Whether you’re looking for a quiet PC fan that keeps your computer cool under load, or a fancy RGB fan that compliments your gaming PC, there’s a huge selection of PC fans to choose from. No matter ...

Thanks to PWM control, the speed of the Sharkoon SilentStorm PWM fans is controlled exactly as required by the mainboard, offering up to a maximum speed of 1,400 revolutions per minute. The ...

TL;DR: be quiet! introduces the Light Base 500 and Light Base 500 LX PC cases, combining sleek design, enhanced airflow with ...