The best way to clean dust from inside your computer - GoFuckYourself.com

Matt 26z · 11-25-2005, 12:15 PM

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 · 11-25-2005, 12:49 PM

those little spray air cans work wonders too, and can get the job done quicker. although your method does sound a lot more fun

Hardlinks · 11-25-2005, 12:51 PM

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.

ballistix · 11-25-2005, 12:55 PM

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....

bringer · 11-25-2005, 12:57 PM

throw it in the bath tub

AZNNC · 11-25-2005, 01:01 PM

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

Mr Pheer · 11-25-2005, 01:33 PM

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.

Furious_Male · 11-25-2005, 01:36 PM

I have a vacuum with a small attachment. Works great.

Elli · 11-25-2005, 01:46 PM

Quote:

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?

Th!nk · 11-25-2005, 01:46 PM

well, thanks for that tip.

Vitasoy · 11-25-2005, 02:34 PM

Quote:

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

Vitasoy · 11-25-2005, 02:35 PM

Quote:

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

11-25-2005, 12:15 PM	#1
Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	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.

11-25-2005, 12:49 PM	#2
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ballistix Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Africa Posts: 127	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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AZNNC Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 592	Tie it to the top of your car and drive fast?

11-25-2005, 01:33 PM	#7
Mr Pheer So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 21,582	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.

11-25-2005, 01:46 PM	#10
Th!nk Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,996	well, thanks for that tip.