Getting dusty inside, need ta clean.

Spaztic_Reaper · Dec 9, 2006, 04:20 AM

I haven't cleaned my comp since I got it back in september. It is quite dusty inside, but I'm not sure what I should use to clean it out, I know about thermal paste n all, but I don't know what's best to use to clean all the dust off the hardware, like my gfx card n mobo, etc. Is it safe to use compressed air? or is there some special product? Thx for ne advice.

CJLMTLCA · Dec 9, 2006, 04:17 PM

Don't know if it's safe or not but i've been using compressed air for many years. As long as you don't hold down the trigger for 30 seconds straight, it should be ok.
I use it in combination with a vacuum. Hold the nozzle about 1 foot from the side of the case, then a short burst of air, let the vacuum suck up all the particles flying around and then repeat. I even shine a flashlight so you can see the particles of dust better.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 10, 2006, 05:41 PM

Compressed air is fine... nothing wrong with that, as long as its used properly.

Spaztic_Reaper · Dec 10, 2006, 05:46 PM

Ok, that's all i needed to know, thanks a bunch

BWX · Dec 11, 2006, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJLMTLCA

Don't know if it's safe or not but i've been using compressed air for many years. As long as you don't hold down the trigger for 30 seconds straight, it should be ok.
I use it in combination with a vacuum. Hold the nozzle about 1 foot from the side of the case, then a short burst of air, let the vacuum suck up all the particles flying around and then repeat. I even shine a flashlight so you can see the particles of dust better.

Perfect thing to do.. that's what I do.

swimtech · Dec 13, 2006, 05:25 AM

Great idea, but I kinda like the snowflake effect from the dust - and the cat likes the really big dust bunnies

Just Learnin' · Dec 13, 2006, 05:35 AM

FilterQueen vacuum with the hose on the exhaust and the crevice/corner attachment, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!

Dec 9, 2006, 04:20 AM	#1
Spaztic_Reaper HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 231 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Getting dusty inside, need ta clean. I haven't cleaned my comp since I got it back in september. It is quite dusty inside, but I'm not sure what I should use to clean it out, I know about thermal paste n all, but I don't know what's best to use to clean all the dust off the hardware, like my gfx card n mobo, etc. Is it safe to use compressed air? or is there some special product? Thx for ne advice. __________________ And when we all looked at our friend while sitting next to the train tracks he put an unlit cigarette in his mouth and about 5 seconds later exclaimed "Shit I coulda sworn smoke was coming out of it, mus' be trippin balls."

Dec 9, 2006, 04:17 PM	#2
CJLMTLCA 14X Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 601 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	Don't know if it's safe or not but i've been using compressed air for many years. As long as you don't hold down the trigger for 30 seconds straight, it should be ok. I use it in combination with a vacuum. Hold the nozzle about 1 foot from the side of the case, then a short burst of air, let the vacuum suck up all the particles flying around and then repeat. I even shine a flashlight so you can see the particles of dust better. __________________

Dec 10, 2006, 05:46 PM	Thread Starter #4
Spaztic_Reaper HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 231 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Ok, that's all i needed to know, thanks a bunch __________________ And when we all looked at our friend while sitting next to the train tracks he put an unlit cigarette in his mouth and about 5 seconds later exclaimed "Shit I coulda sworn smoke was coming out of it, mus' be trippin balls."

Dec 13, 2006, 05:25 AM	#6
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	Great idea, but I kinda like the snowflake effect from the dust - and the cat likes the really big dust bunnies __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Dec 10, 2006, 05:41 PM	#3
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Compressed air is fine... nothing wrong with that, as long as its used properly.

Dec 13, 2006, 05:35 AM	#7
Just Learnin' HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,414 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	FilterQueen vacuum with the hose on the exhaust and the crevice/corner attachment, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!