Just turning on a computer is enough to get the fan to run continuously. Computer fans constantly run during normal use to cool computer components and prevent overheating. Many computers produce ...

Under normal circumstances, the CPU in your desktop PC generates modest amounts of heat; a smart fan on top of the CPU runs just fast enough to keep it cool. At this speed, you barely hear the fan.

A motor-driven fan that is part of the computer case. Contrast with fans that are attached to the CPU or graphics chips. See fan and CPU cooler. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other ...