Cleaning H80 and GPU

shankly1985 · 30 May 2012 at 17:37

Hello out of all my PC parts theses two are really hard to clean. On my H80 I take first fan off and stick a hoover onto it, but dust still stays there? Whats the best way on cleaning out dust on this without taking it out system and running under tap water.
Now Gpu heat sink I haven't touched am just wondering how do you guys clean yours?

Thanks

OptimaLnrg · 30 May 2012 at 17:40

Compressed air cans for me.

shankly1985 · 30 May 2012 at 17:43

OptimaLnrg said:
Compressed air cans for me.

Thanks I did pick up a can from another site, but when using on my keyboard as a test it now and then left a stain mark?
So didn't feel safe touching PC with it, Maybe because it was cheap lol or do all compressed air cans do this?

Witch one do you own?

Thanks again.

BuToNz · 30 May 2012 at 17:45

shankly1985 said:
Thanks I did pick up a can from another site, but when using on my keyboard as a test it now and then left a stain mark?
So didn't feel safe touching PC with it, Maybe because it was cheap lol or do all compressed air cans do this?

Witch one do you own?

Thanks again.

Sounds like you aren't holding it upright or have shaken it first. There should be nothing but air sprayed out.

My recommendation is a small bed pump with a tiny nozzle, works a treat and can be had for cheap on the bay.

shankly1985 · 30 May 2012 at 17:48

BuToNz said:
Sounds like you aren't holding it upright or have shaken it first. There should be nothing but air sprayed out.

My recommendation is a small bed pump with a tiny nozzle, works a treat and can be had for cheap on the bay.

Yer no I do hold up right and have shaken very well before use. It sprays air and then it will randomly spray white stuff out lol

And that is a very good idea

use a strong bike pump of some sort

Thanks

shankly1985 · 30 May 2012 at 17:50

BuToNz said:
Sounds like you aren't holding it upright or have shaken it first. There should be nothing but air sprayed out.

My recommendation is a small bed pump with a tiny nozzle, works a treat and can be had for cheap on the bay.

Your one use the mains for power? or is it just hand held?
Any pics if you could?

Thanks

jamesfreddie · 30 May 2012 at 17:51

shankly1985 said:
Yer no I do hold up right and have shaken very well before use.

Thanks

Theres your problem.

You should not shake it, other wise you will get the fluid coming out of it.

shankly1985 · 30 May 2012 at 17:54

jamesfreddie said:
Theres your problem.

You should not shake it, other wise you will get the fluid coming out of it.

O thanks never knew that

Think I will leave compressed air and try something like a bed pump or any strong pump really.