Extreme GPU cleaning ?

Anemuron · 4 Aug 2011 at 10:30

Hello guys

my question is about cleaning graphic cards, I know the basics and I know how to clean my heatsinks and fans very well but I am looking for a safe-if-you-know-how way to clean the surface dust that you can see on graphic cards after some time

Is there such thing ?

I can provide pictures later if I am not clear about what I am reffering to

RJC · 4 Aug 2011 at 10:32

I use a compressed air, my dad has a compressor, quick blast all clean.

4T5 · 4 Aug 2011 at 10:33

I use a New paint brush & a tin of air.

stulid · 4 Aug 2011 at 10:35

I use the hairy brush on the end on the vacuum cleaner hose.

iamtheoneneo · 4 Aug 2011 at 10:36

i just rub mine agaisnt the carpet.

Surveyor · 4 Aug 2011 at 10:42

iamtheoneneo said:
i just rub mine agaisnt the carpet.

Cleeecooo · 4 Aug 2011 at 10:43

I jsut use a vacuum cleaner (the extendy arm bit)

andy_mk3 · 4 Aug 2011 at 10:45

Compressed air works best.

ReAPeR101 · 4 Aug 2011 at 10:47

iamtheoneneo said:
i just rub mine agaisnt the carpet.

Nice static build up :rolleyes:

Anemuron · 4 Aug 2011 at 10:50

Paint brush + vaccum seems like it could do the job well, do you think that if I put enough work I would be able to clean it to new-like condition ?

I want to sell the card to one of my friends and he's really superficial and this thin layer of dust makes card appear a bit grayish which he will interpret as hundred years old and will be reluctant to buy. (the card itself has been taken care of, it was running on aftermarket cooling at 55 degrees full load and it was cleaned often, never OCd)

CrixxzeH · 4 Aug 2011 at 11:10

Leaf blower or can of compressed air, got to be best way to clean GPU.

Tomcat825 · 4 Aug 2011 at 11:16

iamtheoneneo said:
i just rub mine agaisnt the carpet.

ReAPeR101 said:
Nice static build up

Something tells me he's joking. :rolleyes:

I use my old mans air compressor with a small nozzle... gets rid of the light stuff but doesn't always get rid of the stuff that's been there for a while, that sorta crap is best to use a small paint brush (fine one works best imo) on as it loosens it, then just run the compressor over it again.

Tediore · 4 Aug 2011 at 11:24

Is it safe to use a paint brush on the top (PCB part) of the card then? I only have access to canned compressed air, and that doesn't clean all of the dust off.

as905 · 4 Aug 2011 at 11:33

CrixxzeH said:
Leaf blower

yeb i have been using leaf blower to clean the entire PC once every 3 months for the last 2 years,started when i had my Q6600 pc.

waso_dude · 4 Aug 2011 at 11:35

Its been a known fact you shouldn't use a Vacumm cleaner on a PC. The best and safest way to do this is compressed air.

Cleeecooo · 4 Aug 2011 at 11:38

waso_dude said:
Its been a known fact you shouldn't use a Vacumm cleaner on a PC. The best and safest way to do this is compressed air.

why's that. i see no reason not to. Not very powerful one, gets rid of the dust

Magic_x_uk · 4 Aug 2011 at 11:42

Cleeecooo said:
why's that. i see no reason not to. Not very powerful one, gets rid of the dust

static build up I believe.

Surveyor · 4 Aug 2011 at 11:43

Magic_x_uk said:
static build up I believe.

Is it as bad as rubbing the card on the carpet?

iamtheoneneo said:
i just rub mine agaisnt the carpet.

IronWarrior · 4 Aug 2011 at 12:06

I use a vac to clean my fans and most of the PC, never had a problem in about 10 years of doing it, but I don't stick the "end" right in the face of parts, it's always about 5 or so inches away.

Air can is used when I want to get in close.