How to anti-dust

[ValkyrieLenneth]

Dust the no1 enemy of our lovely PC, it not only make hotter PC but also give the PC a dirty look..... I really hate dust, what should u guy do to prevent dust got into your system and let's discuss how to clean it effectively :)

[Ugly n Grey]

I just stick a straw inside the case every once in a while and start to suck...sometimes I get something nutritious...

Seriously, my own PC's are never together that long that I worry

[DriveEuro]

Well, I have a coolermaster stacker, so all of my input fans are filtered... Before that I used to use really thin Brillo scrubbing pads. They about 1/4" thick. Cut them to fit the opening and taped it on... Now, this sound really ugly, but this was on a case that you couldn't see the filters. They worked quite well. Just needed a quick vacuuming once a week.

But lately I've been only buying cases that have filters on them. What also can help... if you buy one of those cheaper type of allergy filters. Like the $40 ones that use filters. I've found that sticking that in a room removes a LOT of dust and not just from your computer... all throughout the room.

[[XC] leviathan18]

every 3 months or so i take my pc apart and clean it

[DriveEuro]

every 3 months or so i take my pc apart and clean it
I kind do the same thing. I take my computer either outside or in the basement and use a compressor and blow it out. Maybe 60-80 PSI from 1 foot away really moves out the dust out, although it is very little.

[ValkyrieLenneth]

I mean anti.... not clean, guys :| How did you do to reduce the dust income flow at minimum :)

[Ugly n Grey]

My real case is entirely filtered, thanks to Lian Li...and fan filters are cheap if your case is not filtered.....otherwise you could hook the whole thing up to an air purifer...and if you do , take a pic and post it so we can laught at you :toast:

[Korpse]

Filters dude :up:, I dont use the Lian Li ones cos im Xtreme they block my precious little bit of airflow :p:

I just take my rig apart whenever I can be bothered to clean the bugger :)

[muaddib]

Filters, or if you're an airflow fanatic - compressed air can from a while to while.

[freecableguy]

Get a soft brush like the kind you would use to put BBQ sauce on your grilling food - like a small paint brush to brush dust off of everything. Then vacuum out using a small vacuum (like the kind sold for cleaning keyboards).

[DriveEuro]

Get a soft brush like the kind you would use to put BBQ sauce on your grilling food - like a small paint brush to brush dust off of everything. Then vacuum out using a small vacuum (like the kind sold for cleaning keyboards).
Those both sound like good places for static to build up. :rolleyes:

I still would suggest compressed air either from a can or compressor every few months.

[heater918]

this is XtremeSystems.

[mukmaster]

I use an air compressor and blow all fo the crud out weekly

[BB mods's]

HAHAHAHAHAHAAH! Heater is useing 2000 psi of dry nitrogen!!! what is your regulator set to? that thing could micro scrubb a nano bot! :toast:

[oasked]

Lian-Li Filters here....

Any kind of filter is going to limit your airflow though, its a compromise. :)

[franki-evil.tk]

take some sticky tape ,
cut lots of 1" long peices,
loop them round so they are a cylinder (with the sticky in the middle)
then put them into a ring the size of your fan and voila, all dust that *would* have gone into your computer will be stuck to the tape :D , another stupid idea from franki ...

[franki-evil.tk]

more sensible reply:
a coffee filter might work as it has small holes it will not let any dust through , although it would also cause air to not go through properly
like oasked said , you have to find a good compramise , a little dust is ok , but alot is bad

[franki-evil.tk]

Well, I have a coolermaster stacker, so all of my input fans are filtered... Before that I used to use really thin Brillo scrubbing pads. They about 1/4" thick. Cut them to fit the opening and taped it on... Now, this sound really ugly, but this was on a case that you couldn't see the filters. They worked quite well. Just needed a quick vacuuming once a week.

LMFAO!
http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/8484/brillo3rs.jpg

thnx for the idea :rofl:
had to cut up 2 and sew them together ... but sew in a manly way , GRRRR < see? manly!

[Ugly n Grey]

had to cut up 2 and sew them together ... but sew in a manly way , GRRRR < see? manly!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[nn_step]

hepa filter anyone?

[Levish]

charcoal pre filters are what I'd use if I didn't just blow the dust out every couple of months.

[n00b 0f l337]

I dun have a dust problem at all. The problem is not the dust but your computer. Move it to a less dusty area.

[nn_step]

elevating the case 12" usually reduces dust substancely...