| Computers break down when overheated. Their | | | | damaging heat. |
| components malfunction, become unstable and | | | | The CPU and PSU are most prone to heat so |
| age prematurely, shortening their life span radically. | | | | they require fans to cool the units themselves |
| From brands such as AVC, Antec, Thermaltake, | | | | and the PC interior. The motherboard's chipset, |
| Zalman, Arctic Cooling, Noctua, Panasonic, Cooler | | | | graphics processing unit and graphics cards also |
| Master, Nidec, Delta and Enermax, a computer | | | | produce excessive heat. A case mounted cools |
| exhaust fan causes negative pressure to eject | | | | surrounding air, such as between the wall and |
| hot air from your computer a lot like an industrial | | | | casing, so heated air can move out from inside. |
| or commercial grade fan would be from the bath | | | | New computers make use of five or more fans, |
| or basement. | | | | which can additionally target PCI slots, CD and |
| Fans serve to draw cool air in and force hot air | | | | DVD burners, the hard drive. |
| out of your PC, as well as carry air across a heat | | | | Your computer exhaust fan ideally has been |
| sink, which absorbs any explosion of heat, for a | | | | adjustable RPM's and produces barely audible |
| spot cooling a component. The blades and blower | | | | sound levels so as not to interrupt activities with |
| wheel of your computer exhaust fan should be | | | | its whirring. It should have increased CFM ratings |
| able to work quietly, as in the case of silent PC | | | | and CFM-to-watt efficiency for consuming less |
| cooling fans. The motors and bearings should be | | | | energy. |
| rust proof and able to function without generating | | | | |