I have an eMac from 2004 (same as an iMac really) and it has probably accumulated it's fair share of dust and !!!!e in there judging by the look of the fan from the back.
I have noticed it is slightly slower than it used to be so is it:
Worth stripping the case off to blow all the crap out or no?
I know I have to beware of the voltages from a CRT display