After a long design and development period, a full retail version of forum-member Peter Brands' (l3p) desk PC has finally been made available for pre-order in the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia ...

PWM or Pulse Width Modulation has generally been regarded as too complicated for PC fan speed control compared against using rheostats or linear voltage regulators such as the LM317. I present ...

We’re pretty sure that most computer enthusiasts are aware that CPUs are made from silicon. Far fewer are likely to realize exactly how much work goes into making what is effectively a wonder of ...

Cooler Master CM 690 Manufacturer: Cooler Master UK Price (as reviewed): £50.40 (inc. VAT) US Price (as reviewed): $68.99 (excl. Tax) Cooler Master is a great company for cases in my opinion ...

The Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer is a recent addition to the very popular X-Fi family, but for its very affordable price, is it worthy of investment if you're an "xtreme" gamer?

It's been a while, but it's finally back - our guide on what to buy whatever your budget when it comes to PC hardware. Until quite recently, there wasn't actually a great deal to talk about where ...

Orac³ Part 1 - From Power Supply to Junction Box Welcome to the first of a series of articles covering my efforts in converting a C³ acrylic case into a tribute to vintage British science ...

Abit loads its IX38 QuadGT with digital power regulation, fancy looks and buttons and an awesome BIOS, but has the silicon enhancement worked out well? Let's find out ...

Hailea HC-500A Water Chiller Review Manufacturer: Hailea UK price (as reviewed): £399.89 (inc VAT) US price (as reviewed): Unknown As regular readers of the Hardware and CPC forums will probably ...

Does your cooling give you headaches? Here is a simple step-by-step guide to controlling the speed of a case fan through some simple electronics you can make at home ...

Be Quiet! PC Noise Absorber Kit Manufacturer: Be Quiet! UK Price (as reviewed): Around £20 Noise! The pain in the ear of many PC users' lives. Anyone else remember the days of 6,800RPM 60mm Delta ...

We've collected 22 120mm fans and put them through rigorous noise and airflow tests to see which is the best. Read on to see how to keep your hardware cool while keeping the noise your PC makes to ...