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Are a CPU fan and a CPU heatsink the same

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Are a CPU fan and a CPU heatsink the same thing?

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The heatsink is the peice of metal, the fan is mounted to the heatsink. Generally the combination of the two is called a "CPU cooler".

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The heatsink is the peice of metal, the fan is mounted to the heatsink. Generally the combination of the two is called a "CPU cooler".

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