Best way to dust off GPU?

[kinger8938]

Took out my 970 yesterday and replaced with a 1070 and wish to advertise the old one for sale!

How do you suggest dustin the card? Especially the rear, cant just wipe it as it would get caught on all the bits and bobs (technical)

Thanks

Matt

 

[Coolasmoo]

Hairdryer

 

[DarkMatter]

Compressed air and q tips.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

... Especially the rear, cant just wipe it as it would get caught on all the bits and bobs...

This isn't the GD forum, you pig!

 

[sgavan]

I use a compu cleaner electric air duster, blows away all dust, plus usually anything else that is nearby on the desk

 

[Pottsey]

Hairdryer

Sure if you want to risk killing your card. That's as bad as using a hoover. Compressed air is the best way in short bursts only.

 

[NexusK]

I use a compu cleaner electric air duster, blows away all dust, plus usually anything else that is nearby on the desk

+1

It's night and day compared to using a can of compressed air. Much more powerful, quicker, less fiddly and no chance of accidentally squirting fluid over everything.

 

[DarkMatter]

That computer hoover thing does look good, I might have to invest!

 

[z10m]

I'm always using soft brush and hoover.

 

[Thaifood]

A soft brush and compressed air.

 

[new boy]

I normally use a combination of my lungs and a paint brush.

 

[Ree]

compressed air and a paint brush

 

[gupsterg]

I usually do small blasts of compressed air and then combo of air & brush for fans, HS fins, etc.

 

[UTmaniac]

I borrow an artist's paint brush... Don't tell the other half.

 

[Caracus2k]

I use a compu cleaner electric air duster, blows away all dust, plus usually anything else that is nearby on the desk

+2 don't use a hoover, don't buy expensive and short lived can of compressed gas. Invest in one of these once and your computer cleaning condrums are cured

 

[EmergencyChimp]

+3 on Compu cleaner. I was going to make yet another compressed air order then I thought screw it, I'll get a Compu cleaner. It's a beast. It can clean up the leaves in your garden.

 

[Coolasmoo]

Sure if you want to risk killing your card. That's as bad as using a hoover. Compressed air is the best way in short bursts only.

Please explain how this will kill your card.

You never touch the card with the hair dryer, its just cold air.

 

[TheMorningStar]

Personally, I strip them down and dust with an unused soft paintbrush. I'll usually also run the heatsink itself under the tap and leave to dry before putting it all back together and applying fresh TIM. I'm past due a service actually

 

[Drollic]

Air blower. Compressed air can leave residue and wouldn't risk a hoover.

 

[beany_bot]

Brake/Carb cleaner. By far the best way. Just remove any plastics first.