Dust how do you deal with it?

david_xr · 26 May 2011 at 19:44

hello after recently buying a new case for my pc an de-dusting its compoments ive noticed its slowly creeping back in, looking at some of the build on here i see no dust lol.

How do you guys do it?

tidusjar · 26 May 2011 at 19:49

Compressed Air.
Here are a few products you can use:
Dust Off Gaming Gear Compressed Air - 109ml

Dust Off Gaming Gear Compressed Air - 300ml

Dust Off Gaming Gear PC/Console Cleaning Kit

GeezerButler · 26 May 2011 at 19:54

I use DEMCiflex filters on all my case intakes.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CM-086-OK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=795
They trap loads of dust, so I have to clean them regularly, which is easy as they are magnetic so you just take them off clean them and whack them back on. The ones I have came from another supplier as they had the ones with black mesh - the OcUK ones seem to be the white mesh type. If the dust's already in there then compressed air is probably the best way to remove it.

david_xr · 26 May 2011 at 20:03

i have a compressor for my pj jobs on cars at home, could i use this to blow it out instead of those little cans?

andy_mk3 · 26 May 2011 at 20:16

Compressor will be fine, just keep the pressure a bit lower.. 20-30psi would be fine.

PapaLazaru · 26 May 2011 at 20:28

GeezerButler said:
I use DEMCiflex filters on all my case intakes.

Same, They are very good.

Apem · 26 May 2011 at 20:48

Dust Filters and sometimes compressed air

BringTheRain · 26 May 2011 at 20:58

Compressed air, from machine at home

Ace Modder · 26 May 2011 at 21:09

Regular cleaning inside the case for me.

esK` · 26 May 2011 at 21:12

Fine paint brush and a can of compressed air usually works wonders for me.

chippy08 · 26 May 2011 at 21:16

Paddling pool air compresser.

MeddlE · 26 May 2011 at 21:37

Fine brush and a compressor for me, run the compressor at 25psi.

.Max. · 26 May 2011 at 22:04

I blow on it.......

khemist · 26 May 2011 at 22:07

Henry hoover + filters.

david_xr · 27 May 2011 at 00:06

kool thanks for the tips, ive ordered some filters an will use some air every now an then

zulu9812 · 27 May 2011 at 06:45

You should have more fans as intake than as exhaust - that way, the extra air in the case will vent out all the nooks and crannies in your case. Because air is pushing out of those spaces, it makes it harder for dust to come in. If you then put filters on all of your intake fans, you should be golden.

beavis · 27 May 2011 at 13:09

Airbed pump does the job nicely for £5.

OLDPHART · 27 May 2011 at 14:38

2" paint brush + 240v airbed compressor > about £12, pays in the long run a can of air from about £6.

[Olly] · 27 May 2011 at 14:46

Compressed air and a clean paintbrush.

EniGmA1981 · 27 May 2011 at 19:56

fine brush, a blow and a henry

Got some black tights stretched over my fans as filters too

I like the idea of the airbed compresser though.. dont know why I've never thought of it!