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• Fighting Fan Noise Pollution*
  Tuesday 15 June 2004 – 07:00
  PC fans can make a lot of noise, but fan controllers can help. However, not all controllers live up to their promise. We tested 15 to see what worked and what didn't.
• AOpen Fixes XC Cube EX915 Fan Noise Problem Noted in THG Review*
  Thursday 23 June 2005 – 07:00
  On its second try, AOpen has succeeded in making the XC Cube EX915-T quieter. Equipped with a new motherboard and CPU fan, this barebone is suitable for a quiet working environment.
• mCubed's T-Balancer: Fan Controllers Go the Mod Way*
  Monday 22 November 2004 – 06:00
  A fan controller that boosts the mod potential of your PC? mCubed's T-Balancer does just that and helps get the job done in the war against PC fan noise pollution. But software glitches and setup weren't always pretty.
• Monday Morning Rundown: Flops, Flaps, Flaccidity and Fan Mail*
  Monday 13 March 2006 – 11:59
  Is Sony running with scissors with its PlayStation 3? Which product name is worse, Woodcrest or Origami? Is Atari in Arrested Development? Can Take-Two be "elevated" to super developer status with BioWare/Pandemic? Why is Google out $90 million? And how in the world did "Crash" win the Oscar for Best Picture?
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• Front Mounted Ports: Take a Joy Ride On The Fan Bus*
  Monday 22 September 2003 – 07:00
  All aboard! It is time to get onboard the fan bus and take a look at one of the product categories that has just begun to deserve serious attention. With its roots deep in the world of case modding, fan buses are starting to pop up all over the place. Now that several major companies make these products, the average Joe consumer has the chance to experiment with these devices. We take a joy ride on the fan bus and see what kind of ride these devices deliver.
• Paying The Price For High-End Fan Control*
  Friday 23 September 2005 – 07:00
  Versatile, robust and easy to use: Innovatek's Fan-O-Matic Pro Rev. 3.0 more than meets expectations as a high-end fan controller. But such luxury comes at a price - which in this case totals more than $240.