What is the processor fan in a CPU?
For a central processing unit (also known as a CPU, or processor) to function properly, it needs a proper method to cool it down. The most common method of cooling down processors is by means of a cooling fan. Processors produce a lot of heat and are not designed to cool down on their own. A cooling fan on a processor would disperse heat and prevent it from building up in the processor. The intense amount of work processors do causes them to produce massive amounts of heat due to resistance in their circuits. If a processor collects too much heat, it might cause the computer to shut off, and the processor may need to be replaced. It isn’t anything out of the ordinary to see a processor fan come with a heat sink below it. When installed properly, a heat sink basically draws heat out of any metal surface it is attached to. The most popular cooling setup for a processor is a heat sink with a fan on it, attached to the processor through thermal grease and a lock-type attachment. Older proc
