In case I decide to install a better sink/fan I would like to know the safest way to remove my existing rig. I know how delicate AMD cpu's are and if you think it's too much of a risk, I just won't ...

A CPU fan is more than just a fan. It is attached to CPU with power pins/wires and a sensor that tells it how fast to run. If the CPU is heating, the sensor will make the fan run faster. As such, the ...

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 ...