Without question one of the most affordable and thus commonly upgraded components by PC builders and enthusiasts alike is the CPU cooler. While things have definitely improved in the past few years, ...

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We place our test rigs under load using the Small FFTs stress test in the free application Prime95, as this test is designed to place maximum load on the CPU and minimum load on the system's memory.

In the world of PC tech, the never ending race for the horizon continues on at breakneck speeds. This has resulted in key innovations in every aspect such as miniature high speed storage, blazing fast ...

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Six new candidates have arrived since the last CPU cooler comparison test, bringing the total to 24. The newcomers include heavyweights such as the Swiftech M462 and the Silverado by Noise Control.

If you are considering building a PC rig equipped with a passive cooling system, to reduce fan noise or remove the need for fans completely. You may be interested in a new fanless CPU cooler ...

Keeping your CPU temperature cooler during gaming is crucial. This article presents the five best RGB air coolers for processors that will keep your system absolutely chill. They not only provide ...

The Zadak Spark AIO is a well-made CPU cooler that looks good and is easy to install, but just doesn't excel when it comes to price/performance ratio. PC Gamer's got your back Our experienced team ...

Both the idle and stress tests are run for 20mins and then the lowest/maximum values are recorded. Prime95 is used to place all four cores under 100% load for the 20 minute period. The room's ambient ...

It’s time to turn a new page in the Techgage book with the breaking in of our latest CPU cooler and hard drive testing system. This has been a long time coming and I’m excited to be able to offer ...