dust free comp (1 Viewer)

[redruM]

my old motherboard and cpu died because there was a carpet of dust on the fan of the cpu.

now i've upgraded my system and DO NOT want that to happen again.

would anyone have any dust-free techinques.

here is what i have so far:
*move to a room that is tiled (current room is of oldish carpet that isnt vaccumed daily)
*get some thin fabric and attatch it on the inside of the case over the vent holes. i'm not sure about this...although my comp is moving to a cool[er] room that will be air-con'd while the room is hot, i dont know what effects it'll have on the cooling of the pc.

thanks.

 

[asscookie]

- Vacuum cleaner
- Paint brush

Use both of them gently for cleaning every few months. I don't recommend you cover the vent holes.

 

[MedNez]

Covering holes might not be a good idea in summer, haha. But as for tips:

# Use an antistatic cloth to clean the case, just don't get it caught on any components (don't want to damage capacitors or anything)
# Use a can of compressed air to blow out the dust
# Don't use a vacuum - the static can damage your components

And every time you open it up, give it a quick clean, especially the fans (not just the case!)

Med

 

[asscookie]

Wow, the static problem with the vacuum cleaner didn't even occur to me. Stupid IT teacher kept telling us that vacuums were the way to go.

 

[MedNez]

They cause static buildup - definitely not good for the computer !

You can get computer approved vacuum cleaners though, mini ones, but I haven't seen any around in a long time, albiet I don't generally visit computer stores.

 

[sunny]

Compressed air is rather pricy when you get alot. You can buy handheld pumps that can do the same job and have a anti static tip.

 

[redruM]

anyidea where i can get these and what sort of prices?

to be honest looking mainly to spend nothing

 

[Templar]

You can get a case with filters for the fans.

Otherwise, regular cleaning is the way to go. Just follow what everyone else has given.

 

[Grizzly]

Yeah, filtered fans would be the way to go, it may also depend on what type of case you got.
http://www.pccasegear.com.au/category38_1.htm

 

[Bone577]

The filters screw on the outside of your case and look pretty cool with the right case.

Edit: I posted a URL, but then i realised it was the exact same one as above.