The CPU OPT header is an additional connection for special processor cooling accessories, such as specialized coolers with multiple fans or water-cooling components. Functionally, CPU OPT is identical ...

Building a PC can be a complicated endeavor, particularly for a first-timer. Even when it comes down to cooling, it can be hard to decide on picking up an air cooler or an all-in-one (AIO) water ...

CPU_FAN and CPU_OPT are entirely different and serve distinct purposes in the context of a computer cooling system. CPU_FAN or CPU Fan Header is the primary 4-pin fan header on a motherboard, and it ...

MSI continues to mass produce AIO coolers, with its MAG series particularly crowded. Most of these liquid coolers are mid-range or borderline-budget options that tempt fans of air CPU cooling to ...

As with the previous Z370 release, the new Z390 model has that heavily armoured finish. Honestly, I think it looks absolutely amazing. As you can see, ours is white, but they make an all-black one too ...

The latest Gigabyte and AORUS Z390 Series Motherboards with Ultra Durable Technology, up to a 16-phase digital power design, and Fins-Array Stacked Fin heatsink thermal design, is ready to unleash the ...

Fans are a little noisy at full speed Cooling abilities aren't stellar No Antec control software If you don't want software control or huge radiators inflating the price of your CPU cooler, but still ...

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 ...

The NZXT N9 X870E is a cleanly designed AM5 motherboard built around AMD’s X870E chipset and a robust 20+2+1-phase power system using 110 A Smart Power Stages on an eight-layer copper PCB. Thermal ...