CPU monitoring utilities have a reputation problem, and it is not about accuracy so much as the junk that often rides along ...

Can you feel your PC or Mac running hot? We've found the best ways to check processor temps on your Windows PCs and Macs.

One of the pillars of good PC custodianship is ensuring all your gear isn't running out of spec, which can cause slowdowns, ...

I only have a minute or so to post this, so excuse the brevity.<P>I recently upgraded to a 1.2GHz Athlon-C on an IWill KK266-R. I'm using an Alpha PAL6035 HSF with a Sanyo Denki fan (runs at about ...

There can be many reasons why your CPU might have sudden temperature spikes and dips. This will explain the reasons, and then share how you can fix it: If your CPU temperature increases and decreases ...

A CPU fan is more than just a fan. It is attached to CPU with power pins/wires and a sensor that tells it how fast to run. If the CPU is heating, the sensor will make the fan run faster. As such, the ...

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 ...