What Fan Cooling software to use on imac? (Leopard 10.5.1)

Hello,
I'm a frequent online user (online games, websites) and I would like to know what kind of fan control software can I use to cool my imac.
If you suggest one, tell me what specific settings I need to cool my imac properly.
Thanks,
Michael

Energy Saver in Apple menu -> System Preferences can manage performance of the machine within specs. No other fan control software does it within spec guidelines, and could without meaning to cause the machine to overheat if it turns off the fan when the machine needs to cool down. Please identify your iMac:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301724
and see if it is under one of these exchange programs to see if the power supply may need fixing so the fan operates only when necessary:
http://www.apple.com/support/exchange_repair/

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