A device that uses motor-driven blades to circulate the air in a computer or other electronic system. Today's CPUs run extremely hot, and large computer cabinets use two and three fans to reduce temperature. See FanCard.
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- Blog posts 2008-10-03
- Amazon, open the Kindle before Apple eats your lunch!
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- Discussion threads 2008-10-02
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- Discussion threads 2008-10-02
- Obama releases iPhone campaign tool
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- Blog posts 2008-10-02
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- Blog posts 2008-10-01
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- Product reviews 2008-09-30
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- Blog posts 2008-09-29
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- Discussion threads 2008-09-29
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- Blog posts 2008-09-29
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- Discussion threads 2008-09-27
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- Discussion threads 2008-09-26
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- Discussion threads 2008-09-25
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- Blog posts 2008-09-25
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