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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Most newer computer motherboards are equipped with pulse-width modulation controllers that can be used to control the revolutions per minute of the internal cooling fans. Whether one of your business ...

For ATX motherboards, fan header space is almost never an issue, depending on the number of fans. Either the motherboard has enough headers to accommodate all the fans, or the case itself comes with ...

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 ...

Many gamers know Razer for its gaming keyboards, mice, headsets, and laptops. The company is looking to expand further and has just announced a bunch of new high-performance PC components ranging from ...

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 ...

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