So, I went out and bought a computer for my dad. However, the CPU fan wasn't working so I replaced it. Now, the computer keeps locking up. I think it might be because I have the fan blowing in the ...

Has anyone else already tested core temps with the HSF blowing AWAY from the CPU? <P>I cannot wait to test out the temp when I get my Tbird 1.0 and factory HSF. <P>With Thermal Pad:<BR>Fan in factory ...

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 ...

Typically, CPU fan noises are heard when you reboot your PC (the whirring sound you may have heard upon startup) and it goes on to decline as the startup process completes. The purpose of fans on your ...