How to clean out a dusty case?

[Drnrg]

Originally Posted by jamiemao

LOL I was scared someone might say that I'm soooooo lazy

i just use a vaccuum, works a treat, just dont get static from the brushes on any of the boards and its fine

[lawrencep93]

Take it outside, get the big bits with a vacuum cleaner, then use a can of compressed air you can buy at Jaycar or MSY, or an air compressor, to clean out the rest, if you have any stubborn bits on just say your motherboard use an alcohol wipe.

[Davo1111]

Originally Posted by lawrencep93

Take it outside, get the big bits with a vacuum cleaner, then use a can of compressed air you can buy at Jaycar or MSY, or an air compressor, to clean out the rest, if you have any stubborn bits on just say your motherboard use an alcohol wipe.

quoted for truth. you can get 3 cans of compressed air at DSE for $15-20.

[leighzor]

just buy a air compresser for like 50 bux at supercheap if you dont have 1 and u can use it for everything then.. or borrow a mates or go to a mates that has 1..

[Davo1111]

Originally Posted by leighzor

just buy a air compresser for like 50 bux at supercheap if you dont have 1 and u can use it for everything then.. or borrow a mates or go to a mates that has 1..

oh true, you can also build an air cannon while you're at it

[mixology]

Paint brush/Static Brush & Air Compressed Cans / or Air Compressor.

i hear that air compressors creates static, but I've used it many times before witout a hitch.

[loupseul]

Sorry to hijack but while we're on the topic of cleaning cases.

If one was to disassemble the entire case, so there are no components left in the case, is it safe to use an air compressor and vacuum to un-dust the case? Or is there a possibility of leftover static that can damage any parts that are installed?

[lawrencep93]

easy fix, put the case on the ground. or earth it with a your finger and stand on the ground bare foot.

[Davo1111]

Originally Posted by loupseul

If one was to disassemble the entire case, so there are no components left in the case, is it safe to use an air compressor and vacuum to un-dust the case? Or is there a possibility of leftover static that can damage any parts that are installed?

nah mate - once everything is clear, do your worst to the case, then just ground it once your done. As per above. touching the floor and the case (skin contact on both) is the easiest way.

Just be careful when you put the components back in, that you ground yourself before touching them.

[MR CHILLED]

Originally Posted by jamiemao

LOL I was scared someone might say that I'm soooooo lazy

Aren't we all! I only clean my case every change in motherboard.....can't be a*sed otherwise.

[Frontl1ne]

How long do the cans of compressed air tend to last for?

[lawrencep93]

about 4-5 case cleans if you do the whole case.

I think off a bottle
I cleaned a mid tower 2 times
cleaned a full tower 2 times
cleaned PS3 2 times

[Nerotic]

I use a brush to loosen up all that stubborn dust... then I grab the old mans blower vac and give it a good "blow"

[lawrencep93]

I just used the little 2HP air compressor on the back of my mates toyota ute. My i7 is running 10 degrees cooler lol, Just used compressed air, I think I get a tad of dust stuck in the main fan made a funny noise but then i gave it a few taps as it was running and what ever made the noise stopped. This is so much better than cans on compressed air, soo much dust OMG I have never seen soooooooo soooooo much dust in my life.