I had a look on the forums and read people saying they use a paint brush, dont think i will use that, and an Air Duster.On the web i seen a Nexus Computer Air Duster for £4.64, is this any good? could anyone recommend me one?
I had a look on the forums and read people saying they use a paint brush, dont think i will use that, and an Air Duster.On the web i seen a Nexus Computer Air Duster for £4.64, is this any good? could anyone recommend me one?
Agreed. Any component that gets sucked up wasn't good enough quality to rely on in the first place
Doesnt a vacuum cleaner create lots of static? I didnt think vacuum cleaners were suitable for cleaning pc's as they could damage components. Cans of compressed air are more suitable i think. If it is just for fans or unattached heatsinks, im sure the vacuum would be fine.
i bought some compressed air from a local store (owner is a family friend) managed to get 300ml for £5 instead of £8 but its still expensive for what you get, managed to get 4 clean systems with it though, works well but short burst work best. Get the one from aria if its the one you looking at.
Remember it will get freezing if you use it alot, i nearly got frostbite from it(seriously).
Surely compressed air simply disperses the dust which will regather in the nooks and crannies when the system is turned on again? Does it actually get rid of the dust inside the case?
I just use a vacuum cleaner with the soft-brush tool attachment (in case I hit something inside the case!). I don't allow it to make contact with any of the components inside the case but just let it suck up the dust (if there is any). However, I do focus on the heatsink fins as these tend to get quite dusty.
To be honest, most of the dust is collected by the dust filters in the case and the air inlet holes so the dust on these is just vacuumed off. Then the exterior of the case is cleaned with a Mr. Sheen wet-wipe.
The best thing really is having dust filters on all your fans and a can of compressed air for this rare times its needed.
I never clean out my case unless Im doing a new build. Using dust filters just removes the need to mess about, just wipe the filter clean in 2 seconds...
Vacuum cleaner. Just turn the suction down if possible when you get to the delicate areas.
Compressed air. Take it outside and give it a blast. The dust goes completely unless you have absolutely zero hand-eye co-ordination.
Important note: do not take outside if raining.
Air duster & a hoover - air duster to dislodge the dirt/dust and the hoover to remove it from the air
Hoover, just make sure you dont touch the motherboard with the nozzle
When I dedusted my PC the other day, a vacuum cleaner (aka a hoover) did bugger all to clear the dustcake in front of the 80mm HD fan. It has to be compressed air to dislodge all of it. I used the hoover to take the dust out of the air and held the plastic nozzle while I was hooked up to a wrist ground strap (look for videos of plastic petrol cans igniting due to static) .
Does anyone know of a cheap (ideally electrical motor based) pump which can do as high a PSI as an air can? Or perhaps a recompressible air can!
I don't really like using the cans of compressed air - they've been fine when I've used them, but I don't like that they have unknown "stuff" for the propellant.
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