Hardware

Considering a Network Attached Storage (NAS) drive? Here’s everything you need to know

NAS Drive tips and tricks.

Almost everyone has heard of external storage drives at one point, whether that encompassed a USB flash drive, an external USB hard drive, or an external USB solid state drive – these are also known as direct-attached storage (DAS). But a less commonly referred to item is a Network-attached storage (NAS) drive, which as you can infer from the name, is a storage drive that is connected to your network.

How to replace an aging laptop’s thermal paste to stop overheating and regain thermal performance

Examine old thermal paste and prepare alcohol wipes.

If you have an older laptop-style computer, regardless of whether it’s a Mac or a Windows PC, then you might notice that it starts running warmer after several years’ worth of use. If this describes a situation you’re experiencing, then I’m here to reassure you that it isn’t just you; in fact, this is considered normal and there are routine maintenance procedures you can perform to restore its thermal performance to its glory days.

Noctua launches second-generation of ultra-quiet, high-performance NF-A12x25 case cooling fans for serious PC builders

Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 cooling fan.

If building PCs is as fun of a pastime for you as it is for me, then chances are you might have heard of Noctua, a brand renowned for its quality and near-silent operating PC components, especially fans and coolers. Although recently, they’ve been collaborating with other PC component manufacturers to co-develop near-silent and high-performance products.