Antec 1200 - dust going into PSU

Inazuma · 19 Feb 2010 at 11:40

Hey everyone,
I have an Antec 1200. It has dust filters for the intake fans, but a noticeable amount of dust still gets in. The PSU sits at the bottom of the case and it itself also has an intake fan, so is sucking in the dust that's coming in.

What can I do to prevent this and what can I do to clear out the dust in the PSU?

DisrupTor75 · 19 Feb 2010 at 11:45

Inazuma said:
What can I do to prevent this and what can I do to clear out the dust in the PSU?

Not so sure about the prevention side but you should be able to use compressed air to blow out the dust in the psu, though i have never tried this myself but don't see why not

Leeroy123 · 19 Feb 2010 at 11:49

funny thing that mate, i have the same case and hardly any dust gets through into my psu?

UnworthyBean · 19 Feb 2010 at 13:43

It probably gets sucked in from the pci slots, Thats my best guess anyway. Unless you have some uncovered drive bay covers where dust can get in.

Brizzles · 19 Feb 2010 at 14:21

Cut up a pair of tights ( not fishnets ), for the intake on the PSU.

Cheapest solution.

Admiral Huddy · 19 Feb 2010 at 14:24

mrdbristol said:
Cut up a pair of tights ( not fishnets ), for the intake on the PSU.

Cheapest solution.

.. and it looks rather sexy imo

icedbullet · 19 Feb 2010 at 16:59

LOL@ tights, total ghetto mod. Its a good, outside of the box idea though ill give you that

I have the antec 1200 and I know this issue all too well. All I do is keep on top of the cleaning rituals, compressed air sorts out the dust in the psu in no time

Inazuma · 20 Feb 2010 at 10:50

Will a hair blow dryer do? :eek:

UnworthyBean · 20 Feb 2010 at 12:03

I doubt it, Unless its a powerful one.

Danm54 · 20 Feb 2010 at 12:08

Inazuma said:
Will a hair blow dryer do?

Yes, with the pc on (preferably running Prime95) set the dryer to maximun heat and leave at an intake for half an hour, should sort out your dust issues! Dont try this

Dust filters and compressed air should sort it, love the tights mod though!

Inazuma · 20 Feb 2010 at 18:58

Well I used a hair blow dryer and there was definitely a lot more dust in the PSU than in any other component or part of the case! I had to back away lest I lose myself in the fog (ok maybe not)

cainer · 20 Feb 2010 at 19:01

tights sounds like a good idea

might wrap my whole rig in em (have to get extra large granny size)

alex24 · 20 Feb 2010 at 19:06

Clean/hoover your PC room more, that should help too.

Inazuma · 20 Feb 2010 at 19:07

I wish there was some sort of actual dust magnet I could buy

alex24 · 20 Feb 2010 at 19:09

Inazuma said:
I wish there was some sort of actual dust magnet I could buy

Antec 900. Put one with fans going next to your PC and it will suck in all the dust...

doggles · 20 Feb 2010 at 19:20

If you are concerned about the dust you could clean it by putting it in a sink of warm water.

seriously im not joking.......

rinse it out, leave it to dry out in an airing cupboad for a few weeks. It would be advisable to unplug it first if you do this...

This was in a PC format mag a few years ago...

I expect it would void your warrenty some what though

mit1 · 20 Feb 2010 at 19:23

I just periodically get my leaf blower on it and it soon sorts it.

tmac · 20 Feb 2010 at 20:15

Might be time to get the Dyson out