Dell Inspiron 13z Me and My Dell - Page 43
Computer Fan, Heat Sink
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Processors are specifically designed for mobile devices, laptop computers, desktop computers, servers, and so on. A processor designed for mobile devices consumes less power compared to the ones designed for desktop computers or servers. Computer Fan A computer fan cools the internal components of a computer by expelling hot air from the computer. Computer fans are commonly used to cool components that have high power consumption and thus generate a high amount of heat. Keeping the components cool helps in protecting them from overheating, malfunctioning, and damage. Fans are used to cool: • Computer chassis • Processor • Graphics card • Chipset • Hard drive and so on. Heat Sink Heat sinks are used to dissipate heat generated by the processor or some high-end graphics cards. Heat sinks generally have a fan mounted above them to increase airflow and are made up of fins or blades instead of a single block of metal. This helps increase the surface area for maximum heat dissipation. A layer of thermal grease is applied between the processor/graphics card and the heat sink for easy exchange of heat. Computer Fan 43