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When compressed air doesnt work???

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jacobb

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ok the inside of my case is FULL of dust and such, whats the best way to clean it out im talking CLEAN OUT, duster (compressed air) just isnt doing the trick.. i wanna clean my heatsink.. mobo.. case fans the whole sh!t and shabang someone gotta have some input on this
 
post a pic, it will not only make people more sympathetic to your cause but make for some entertainment as well. If it is REALLY thick try using some dry tissues or something to grab the thick stuff, then work on it with compressed air and use dust towels from a swiffer or something to get the rest. There are probably better options im just saying what i can think off the top o me head.
 
im not posting a pic cuz i dont feel like moving the pc and shit.. its a stacker so its not the eaiset thing to move.. + it has 12 hds in it so its god damn heavy
 
domoMKIV said:
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i usually use an air compressor when one is available to me, and it works great. just make sure it has an air dryer inline with the air hose to filter out excess moisture.......
 
If you are scared of moisture in the compressor just use a thin cloth to catch any coming out. As for pressure just start low and gradually move up until the dust starts being ripped from it home in your computer. Also just a question I have yet to see a can of air not clear the dust at all so the question is do you smoke?
 
^_^ agreed.
I use a vacuum cleaner for excessive dirt/dust & an air compressor set to 30psi for everything else.
 
Ok here's what I do I take everything out and wash the inside with soap and water then I take the mobo and run it under a faucet then dry it with a hair dryer. You set up the dryer on low heat point it at the mobo and leave it for about one hour. Of course I would remove the CPU first. Washing circuit board componts under water will not hurt them as long as you dry them completely which means letting them sit in a dry warm place for about 2 days. Oh yeah unplug the power supply and remove it before washing the case.
 
Ski Me said:
Ok here's what I do I take everything out and wash the inside with soap and water then I take the mobo and run it under a faucet then dry it with a hair dryer. You set up the dryer on low heat point it at the mobo and leave it for about one hour. Of course I would remove the CPU first. Washing circuit board componts under water will not hurt them as long as you dry them completely which means letting them sit in a dry warm place for about 2 days. Oh yeah unplug the power supply and remove it before washing the case.
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works everytime :rolleyes:
 
Asian Dub Foundation said:
works everytime :rolleyes:
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You can actually do that, just be careful with it. I used to work for a cash register company. We would buy used cash registers, clean them, and then resell them for a lot less than a new one. We always washed the circuit boards with soap and water, hit them with compressed air to get most of the water off, then set them out to dry for a couple days. I did hundreds of them, and never once had one die from it.

Now, I've never done a PC, so I don't know if the chips would be more sensitive or not. Do this at your own risk.
 
k im not gonna wash it w/ water lol thats deff not possible cuz i cant leave it day for xxx days
 
Wash with isopropanol. Run it down the dirty parts, use an air can / compressor to blow the isoprop. out of slots and other places, then finally blow dry the motherboard. Just wait an hour.

Use the air can to check for isoprop. just to make sure. You can also check the motherboard by sniffing it ... if you smell it, then it's somewhere around. :p

Once it's gone, you're DONE. :D
 
For some reason I remember another post just like this not too long ago...anyways


For the really stuck on stuff (which you can get even with smoking or anything) I have found the best stuff is pipe cleaners (smaller the better) and a toothbrush. Qtips and isopropyl are definately in my cleaning supplies as well.
 
jacobb said:
is there a certain psi limit i should use?
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PSI usage varies from nozzle diameter. My 1/4 inch nozzle uses 80-100 PSI with no problem on computers and gets most anything off of them. At half that diameter, you might want to halve that PSI as I am guessing the person suggesting 30PSI is using. 30PSI with my nozzle wouldnt blow a anything off a computer... Just depends on your nozzle...
 
dust is your friend not only does it make your computer run hotter and there for keep your room nice and warm but but it also dampens the sound your system makes
ahhh dust is my friend then why not yours
 
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