The NH-L9x65 is a taller cooler, but it’s not a bigger cooler, and that’s why I love it so much. Instead of a standard 120mm fan, the NH-L9x65 uses one of Noctua’s slim 92mm NF-A9x14 fans.

However, I later regretted not caring enough about PC cooling. The PCs I have built would have been so much better had I known some of the basics about cases, case fans, coolers, and thermal paste.

This mini PC build looks like a steam engine, with chrome-plated fittings that easily hide its powerful Nvidia GeForce ...

MUSETEX ATX PC Case, 3 x 120mm Fans Pre-Installed, 360MM RAD Support, 270° Full View Tempered Glass Gaming PC Case Pre-installed with three fans, the MUSETEX ATX case offers efficient cooling out ...

My main work and gaming PC has a full set of Noctua NF-P14s redux fans ($16.95 apiece on Amazon), that I've installed over time to replace those that came with the case (Fractal Design North XL ...

Thanks to a low-power Intel Core i5 13400F CPU and Noctua NH-P1 passive CPU cooler, this great mini gaming PC build is genuinely silent.

Why Proper CPU Cooling Is Essential for PC Performance The CPU of a computer is its powerhouse; it can run intensive gaming or video editing chores as well as simple programs. CPUs create a lot of ...

Mid-tier gaming PCs should have at least two to three intake fans and one to two exhaust fans for optimal cooling. You may go for an even higher number of fans for high-end PCs with jacked up specs.