General computer question:
Does anything other than the processor inside the computer heat up? I can see the battery might, and maybe the graphics card, but I was wondering what actually heats up inside a computer when it's running under a lot of load.

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General computer question:
Does anything other than the processor inside the computer heat up?  I can see the battery might, and maybe the graphics card, but I was wondering what actually heats up inside a computer when it's running under a lot of load.

e.mccormick · Answer

Everything on the board.  The  more wires it has, the more heat.  And a CPU has a ton of very, very small wires in it.

anonymous · Answer

alright thanks!