The best way to clean dust from inside your computer

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  • Matt 26z
    So Fucking Banned
    • Apr 2002
    • 18481

    #1

    The best way to clean dust from inside your computer

    Just got done cleaning my computers.

    The best I've found is taking it outside and pointing the yard blower at it.

    Not too close, but I still put twist ties around the fans to keep them from spinning too fast and possibly breaking.

    I also open the power supply and blow that out, plus use a wet paper towel on the fan in there.
  • Downtime
    Confirmed User
    • May 2004
    • 7320

    #2
    those little spray air cans work wonders too, and can get the job done quicker. although your method does sound a lot more fun
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    • Hardlinks
      Confirmed User
      • May 2005
      • 1333

      #3
      I like to put it about 24 inches behind my old nova, then just bring the revs up to about 6500 and wait to here the tower fall over on to my driveway. Theres no dust left after.

      A quality paint brush also works well.
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      • ballistix
        Confirmed User
        • Mar 2004
        • 127

        #4
        Hairdryer. It bugs the piss outta my wife cos she has to buy a new one every month but it does the trick

        But I must say, you've given me a new outlook....

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        • bringer
          i have man boobies
          • Jul 2003
          • 13082

          #5
          throw it in the bath tub
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          • AZNNC
            Confirmed User
            • Jan 2005
            • 592

            #6
            Tie it to the top of your car and drive fast?

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            • Mr Pheer
              So Fucking Banned
              • Dec 2002
              • 22082

              #7
              I have 34 machines here and it seems like I'm doing this pretty often.

              I take the machine out to the garage, remove the case, fire up my air compressor, set the regulator to 45psi and use a blower nozzle.

              I also have one of those attachements for my shop vac for cleaning electronics, but it takes longer than using the air hose.

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              • Furious_Male
                Doing the grind since 99
                • Oct 2003
                • 16884

                #8
                I have a vacuum with a small attachment. Works great.
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                • Elli
                  Reach for those stars!
                  • Apr 2003
                  • 17991

                  #9
                  Originally posted by ballistix
                  Hairdryer. It bugs the piss outta my wife cos she has to buy a new one every month but it does the trick

                  But I must say, you've given me a new outlook....
                  Hm, heat is bad for computers, no?
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                  • Th!nk
                    Confirmed User
                    • Aug 2005
                    • 6996

                    #10
                    well, thanks for that tip.

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                    • Vitasoy
                      GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 58202

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Downtime
                      those little spray air cans work wonders too, and can get the job done quicker. although your method does sound a lot more fun
                      Yea that's the method I use


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                      • Vitasoy
                        GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 58202

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Elli
                        Hm, heat is bad for computers, no?
                        What's worse is it can also create static, same goes for the vacuum


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