Changing parts over to new case, best method for it?

InfernoUk · 8 Jul 2017 at 13:35

Hey guys

So ive had my pc for 3 years in a case and it needs a clean, which is a perfect chance for a smaller case and some new cooling.

Issue is theres so much dust in it, so itll need a clean, mobo, g card etc etc, everything!

My question is, how can i get all this done and not fry anything?

Im overly worried as last time i cooked my motherboard somehow, so im not in a rush to mess up again!

Cheers for any insight into best practice for this process and part cleaning!

easyrider · 8 Jul 2017 at 13:42

Air in a can

Or

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/small-compressor-for-cleaning-pcs.18785064/

ExoMale · 8 Jul 2017 at 15:22

Hoover and can of air, just don't have it turned on or plugged in. Hoover if the parts are still fitted, if the parts are removed then use the can of compressed air.

EsaT · 8 Jul 2017 at 16:34

ExoMale said:
Hoover and can of air, just don't have it turned on or plugged in. Hoover if the parts are still fitted, if the parts are removed then use the can of compressed air.

Hoover works for empty case but definitely wouldn't take it near electronics because of vacuum cleaner being very serious ESD generator.

And in case of heatsinks/fans rotating of that fan needs to be prevented/controlled because especially compressed air can run it easily to too high speeds damaging bearing.

ExoMale · 9 Jul 2017 at 17:59

EsaT said:
Hoover works for empty case but definitely wouldn't take it near electronics because of vacuum cleaner being very serious ESD generator.

And in case of heatsinks/fans rotating of that fan needs to be prevented/controlled because especially compressed air can run it easily to too high speeds damaging bearing.

i never did maintenance like that very often(compared to work computers, was hardly enough dust to keep doing it) but i would just unplug the power cable along with any others if i moved the computer to a table and now n then unplug the motherboard power connector, never had any issues.

Admetos · 13 Jul 2017 at 13:10

Whatever happens, keep the memory in place. Reason being is if the memory is removed there is opportunity to get dust on the gold contacts, goes without saying but keep the CPU fixed to board also.