New iMac 27" runs loud

I guess loud is an overstatement, but it certainly seems as if the fan or something is running at an audible level that I haven't heard before. The only thing running right now is Firefox and Safari. The machine doesn't appear to be hot in any way. Any suggestions?

If your in a quiet room and at night you definitly would here some of the moviving parts like the fan, or the hardrive spinning. But during the day where the noise of the cars in the streets or even outdoor noise would leak in your room, it should be less obvious,

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