PSU Dust Filter ?

venomx

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My PC came with one, but it never slotted in correctly so I must've thrown it out.
Now I know more about PC's I wonder is it necessary to have one outside the case for the PSU ?

I regularly clean the dust out of my computer with a high powered air blowing device....

It this a 120mm or 140mm ?


 
Well dust never helps. If your case has filters and good airflow to the GPU you could flip your PSU to face up. Or just buy/make some thin foam and cut to shape, then make a simple plastic bracket from anything, glue together, then screw onto case.
 
chili said:
I guess you have not got a "high tech measuring device?" :)
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Googling the master watt lite 500 tells me it has a 120mm fan, but you really need the size of the case grill. Measuring with a tape measure, or searching for the make and model of your case as well as the relevant details would be best.

Or just cut some stockings/tights to size and tape them to the bottom. You’ll never see it and it is cheap effective dust filter.

As for, “is it necessary”, I would say yes. Others may disagree.
 
postmanfw said:
Correct...but your psu is intake at bottom...as they all are :)
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Ya im still learning. It's definitely an intake.

I'll order a 120mm magnetic one in the next few days. I threw the original one out as It didn't clip into the case properly.

Might just use my compressed air regularly.
 
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Filters always reduce airflow, but considering how tricky would be to properly clean the PSI, even using the air duster, I would fit a filter.
 
venomx said:
Ya im still learning. It's definitely an intake.

I'll order a 120mm magnetic one in the next few days. I threw the original one out as It didn't clip into the case properly.

Might just use my compressed air regularly.
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Once you fit it just make sure you remember to check it regularly...i forgot about mine and it was very clogged up and was causing pc to cut out after a while...drove me nuts till i remembered about it :)

Still learning too :)
 
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