dust removal

ticklemebougy said:
hoovers tend to build up static, so i use a can of compressed air and a soft paintbrush
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With one hand on the suction tube and one on the case (earthed if you leave the PSU plugged in but not switched on) then you won't get a static discharge. I've done it countless times since my first IBM PC. I reckon most of the disasters mentioned were due to static jumping not from the vacuum cleaner but from the whoever was using it. My missus blew our IR/Touch Sensitive light switch in the living room with static - just walked across the carpet and touched it. I heard the crack of static discharge from across the room. You just have to be sensible and *** earth yourself and the case.
 
ChrisLX200 said:
With one hand on the suction tube and one on the case (earthed if you leave the PSU plugged in but not switched on) then you won't get a static discharge. I've done it countless times since my first IBM PC. I reckon most of the disasters mentioned were due to static jumping not from the vacuum cleaner but from the whoever was using it. My missus blew our IR/Touch Sensitive light switch in the living room with static - just walked across the carpet and touched it. I heard the crack of static discharge from across the room. You just have to be sensible and *** earth yourself and the case.
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You're probably right, aslong as your earthed and careful it shouldn't be too big of a risk. Probably the best way of cleaning your pc would be to use an airduster or a hairdryer to dislodge the dust and the hoover to catch it.
 
I use a £25 wickes wet n dry hoover cos its got a blower on it. Only takes 5mins getting rid of the dust from my antec 900 and hardware, and the only things I touch are the fans to hold then still while blowing them out, Plus I dont use paintbrushes, just the blower on the wet n dry.
 
lynchy6789 said:
I use dishwasher:). Slap them in some finish 3in1 powerball and job done:).:D:D
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but dont forget to rinse and towel dry after :p

ive tried removing dust a few times.
the cheaper quicker options are the hover either by using it directly (with some sort of brush attachment works best) or to put the hover at one side to collect the dust and blowing on the components (compressor of lungs).
the slower more extensive options are to take each item out (after getting rid of the worst) and cleaning with a brush and compressed gas whilst keeping the components grounded (tbh ive never bothered with the grounding)
 
I'e been using a 300bar 12l dive tank of compressed air. 1 tank lasts roughly forever.
 
compressed air can. a large syringe with a small'ish needle should work too, doesnt need replaces either :)
 
Yea cheapest way is hoover, but I would recommend can of compressed air, that Clarke Mini Air Compressor - Wiz looks tempting to get, might just if it doesn't need to refill with anything
 
We use "Dust-Off" at work which also doubles as an icegun if you turn it upside down. :P The can does go sub-zero after a while though so watch those fingers.
 
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