Part of building a new PC is chasing the highest possible specs. However, with great performance comes great responsibility. The quest for high stats can cause serious heating issues inside your PC. Today’s high-end SSDs and GPUs get packed in tightly on a performance motherboard. This is a recipe for overheating and the risk of … Read more
Graphics cards have never been at a higher premium. We’re using them for everything from creative software to high on gaming. With all of this workload, how can you keep your graphics card cool? You have plenty of options when it comes to keeping your graphics card cool. Passive cooling is the quietest and most … Read more
CPU fans are the unsung heroes of modern PC builds. Eclipsed by fancy liquid cooling systems and never considered unless they are causing a problem, CPU fans are often left out of the conversation. However, if your Ryzen CPU fan is demanding to be heard, how can we address these noisy issues and get this … Read more
Overclocking (running your CPU at a higher clock frequency that it’s rated for) used to be something of a badge of honor for performance-tuned PC builds. However, times have changed and now your CPU clock speed changes might be an automatic feature, or a sign of trouble instead of power. Your CPU’s clock speeds might … Read more
M.2 storage drives offer you the best performance, but they also generate some of the highest temperatures on your motherboard. More motherboard manufacturers are shipping with M.2 heatsinks, but are they worth it? The M.2 heatsink that comes with your motherboard is a great option if you’re looking to save money and ensure that all of … Read more
