Do you monitor your CPU temperature? North Bridge? Most serious PC users do monitor those components - but what about the power circuitry and the the motherboard resistors and MOSFETs? We all know that CPUs and video cards are just getting hotter and more power hungry (aside from the VIA C3 and C7 of course!) but what should not be overlooked is how attempts to cool the CPU can in fact have an adverse effect on the areas of the motherboard around the CPU socket if there isn't adequate airflow. Is your motherboard slowly cooking? Read on to learn what to look out for.

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