cleaning

[solofowaffles]

well i want o clean my comp so i just spray the compressed air in right?if have tips please tell me!

[|CBW|Simon]

Re: cleaning

As opposed to air, I use a vacume. It doesn't have to shine, just be less 'bunny infested'

[megawhompertoo]

Re: cleaning

I prefer canned air, and I just blast it into any open spaces, especially the psu, gpu vents, cpu fan, and around the optical drives. Case fans also tend to collect dirt, so blast those, too.

Something you could do to reduce dust accumulation is to line your pc with washable air filters (i.e., a nylon mesh). I've lined all my intake fans and breather holes with washable air filters, and it has cut drastically back on cleaning (also dampens the noise a little, and I hate a noisy computer).

[solofowaffles]

Re: cleaning

I prefer canned air, and I just blast it into any open spaces, especially the psu, gpu vents, cpu fan, and around the optical drives. Case fans also tend to collect dirt, so blast those, too.

Something you could do to reduce dust accumulation is to line your pc with washable air filters (i.e., a nylon mesh). I've lined all my intake fans and breather holes with washable air filters, and it has cut drastically back on cleaning (also dampens the noise a little, and I hate a noisy computer).

i actaully have the centurion case by cooler master and the whoel front is a mesh to keep dust out which is great,but no matter what the barrier its the tiniest pieces of dust that accumulate.

[|CBW|Simon]

Re: cleaning

It could be 2 inch thick titanium and the dang dust will find a hole somewhere. One time it ended up being my floppy drive. It looked like a hairy belly button it was so crammed with dust.

[BoloMarkXXX]

Re: cleaning

Here a real tip DO NOT spin any fans with the canned air, hold them still while spraying, spinning them can cause damage.

[Minicoop503]

Re: cleaning

Here a real tip DO NOT spin any fans with the canned air, hold them still while spraying, spinning them can cause damage.

but its so irresistable!

[bspun3D]

Re: cleaning

i use a vacuum myself and a air can to get what the vacuum cant

[kenof2142]

Re: cleaning

If it's bad I would unplug everything from the back and set the computer on a a table and unhook some of your cabling and blow everything out. I've noticed that ever since I cleaned up my wires in my case I actually get less dust and the computer runs cooler :) .

Whatever you do, do NOT use an air compressor, it can carry a static charge and can kill your computer, use canned air or a vacuum.

[[Expletive Deleted]]

Re: cleaning

I try to use both a vacuum and air when mine gets dirty. Suck out the big stuff, spray out what's left.
Also, if I've been smoking a lot around my comp I'll clean stuff off with Q-Tips. The tar buildup won't come off with just suck and spray.

[Minicoop503]

Re: cleaning

tar build up in your computer? how much do you smoke man?

[[Expletive Deleted]]

Re: cleaning

tar build up in your computer? how much do you smoke man?

It just binds to dust and sticks to everything. If I don't clean pretty often, it can suck when I finally do get around to it.

[dstewart1982]

Re: cleaning

If it's bad I would unplug everything from the back and set the computer on a a table and unhook some of your cabling and blow everything out. I've noticed that ever since I cleaned up my wires in my case I actually get less dust and the computer runs cooler :) .

Whatever you do, do NOT use an air compressor, it can carry a static charge and can kill your computer, use canned air or a vacuum.

not to mention, an air compressor lubricates the air that it commpresses, and you dont want moist air blown into your case, OVER!!!!

[jdogg88-Fed]

Re: cleaning

Here a real tip DO NOT spin any fans with the canned air, hold them still while spraying, spinning them can cause damage.

ahh never knew that man lol that must be why my last fan went bad.