Too much dust in PC.

nathanael91 · 1 Dec 2013 at 18:13

My pc is becoming more and more dusty and I'm not too sure what to do.

I have compressed air, wipe cloths but should I also use a vacuum cleaner to suck in the dust after its blown away by the compressed air.

I'm not too sure I should as I don't want to fry up any of my components.

Hyburnate · 1 Dec 2013 at 18:13

Paintbrush. Or buy some dust filters.

nathanael91 · 1 Dec 2013 at 18:17

that's a good idea but only after the cleaning process is done, the dust will still be there.

johnny cass · 1 Dec 2013 at 18:31

Buy one of these computer cleaning made easy,

http://www.mrpcclean.co.uk/datavac-electric-duster-ed500-p-261.html

DaleTheWhale · 1 Dec 2013 at 18:33

I use a paintbrush and vacuum cleaner.
Hairdryer as well to blow it out and then use the vacuum to suck it up.

Sliver · 1 Dec 2013 at 18:35

Hyburnate said:
... buy some dust filters.

This.

Place them on all your fan intakes.

nathanael91 · 1 Dec 2013 at 18:37

Actually I can use the gf's hairdryer. sounds like a plan. I'm hoping to do it when we move house. anyone send me a couple of links of some good dust covers?

Sliver · 1 Dec 2013 at 18:39

nathanael91 said:
... anyone send me a couple of links of some good dust covers?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/search_results.php?keywords=dust+filters&_=1385923138616

nathanael91 · 1 Dec 2013 at 18:39

cheers for that. I'm so lazy

wildman_33 · 2 Dec 2013 at 08:43

Get dust covers and make sure that you have a positive pressure in your case. If you have a negative pressure dust will be wicked in through all the gaps in your case. To have a positive pressure in your case all you need to have is more air going in to your case than out so in other words you need more intake fans than outlet fans.

I only have dust filters on my intake fans with the top of my case left open. Due to some clever fan control and dust filters on the instate fans I have very little dust on the incise of my PC even after 18 months and its even sat on carpet which is less than ideal for dust.

window · 2 Dec 2013 at 11:37

I use my breath. just a good blow can clear the dust out. dont forget to close your eyes

Akagi · 2 Dec 2013 at 11:40

Only buy DEMCiflex filters. They are fantastic. I have a Silverstone magnetic filter as well and it is a pile of cack. Looks more like a sieve.

PowerPie5000 · 2 Dec 2013 at 11:47

I use a brush that is specifically made for dusting off PCBs. It came as part of an electronics tool kit a bought years ago. I use the nozzle end of a vacuum cleaner to clear the front mesh on my case.