"Is it Hot in Here, or is it Just Me?" It's no surprise to anyone that desktop PCs are getting hotter, thanks in large part to the burgeoning power requirements of graphics processors as well as CPUs and other chips. As microprocessors become smaller and require more power, heat flux (W/m2) spirals upward, forcing everyone from circuit designers through systems analysts to adopt increasingly expensive and otherwise unappealing solutions to manage thermal issues.
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