IIRC the extra pin on a 4 pin motherboard header may report if the fan has totally stopped, like a failure line, to tell the mobo to shut the CPU off. I've got an old 4 pin fan here from a '94 vintage ...

I just installed a H75 AIO cooler on my rig (should have used a H90 instead but that's another story) and I was wondering if it matters what CPU fan setting I used? Or does the pump only operate at ...

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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 ...

In this guide, we'll show you how to set your PC to respond to coolant temperature, rather than the CPU temperature. Why would you want to do that, you might ask. It seems logical to set your fans to ...

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The ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer is a very nice looking motherboard. ASRock have always been quite successful in their styling because of the way they use gold components to complement the various ...

According to Asus, its ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming Wi-Fi II motherboard serves Z790 refresh customers a balance of "style, performance, cooling, and connectivity." The board features black and silver ...