Dusty pc solution?

I have an air compressor at home. SO i do it once a week (live by the A1 mega dusty) But i stand a fair bit away from the pc, dont want to damage stuff :)
 
To avoid it in your new PC, You could put dust filters on the intake fans to stop most the dust entering the case.
 
Take outside and give it a good blow or use compressed air, then you dont need to touch anything. Hold the fans still while blowing them out tho.

I use a hoover that can blow too "Wickes wet n dry" Id be lost with out it.
 
The dust filters on the front of my antec 300 do most of the work. My biggest problem is dust coming in the side fan mount - I've got some thin (weak!) magnetic sheeting, like the stuff some fridge magnets are made from, that I'm going to cover it up with when I open her up for the new hard drive tomorrow night.

That looks a lot like my old packard bell box does after 6 months or so - it badly needs a new case.
 
just keep the hoover nozzle away from all components so no touching/knocking, also use the attachment that makes the end thinner dont use the full circle and look for that slider thing in the 'middle' of the pipe and keep it open to prevent the suction from pulling the pipe into your components and damaging them!

edit: and wouldn't compressed air be worse for static as its pushing the dust into you components and sliding it across them? at least with a hoover its lifting the dust straight up so this really shouldn't create static??? :confused:
 
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I think the problem with a hoover is probably the powerful motor creating static on the body of the hoover. I'm just guessing though really. Also, I'd expect static charge to be able to jump small distances so the no-touching rule needs to be 'keep a safe distance' - whatever that distance is.
 
The static is (theoretically) created by electrons being "sucked" off the molecules of the electronic components.

Having said that, I've been hoovering my PCs for years, and I've never had a problem. :) Just use a thin, plastic attachment, and everything should be fine. I'm careful but not over-cautious, lowering the nozzle right down over capacitors and whatever needs cleaning.
 
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