The effect of the vibrations is similar to that of high-pitched noise shattering glass.

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This noise consisted mainly of the high-pitched whirr of the CPU fan, but it was barely noticeable -- to the point where if you got distracted, you'd have to re-focus your concentration just to make out the sound.

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