Cleaning your computer

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  1. Red_Maw

    Red_Maw Regular member

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    I took a good look at my computer case for the first time in about a month and half and noticed I had gray circles where my intake fans should be. My question here is how do I clean the interior of my computer safely and should I even attempt to clean the hardware?

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    Red_Maw, Jul 24, 2007
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  2. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    can use a can of air to clean the interior of the case & psu. i use a long 1/2" wide bristle paint brush to clean out the fins of the heatsinks & other parts.
     
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    Red_Maw Regular member

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    Thanks advice, I'll get some compressed air and a good paintbrush in a copule days.
     
    Red_Maw, Jul 24, 2007
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    mikeh0303 Regular member

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    i use a paint brush
     
    mikeh0303, Jul 24, 2007
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    sammorris Senior member

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    This is what dust filters are for! :p
     
    sammorris, Jul 25, 2007
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    if a computer has them.
     
    ddp, Jul 25, 2007
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  7. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    I was subtly hinting at eparker to buy some lol, but yeah they make an amazing difference.
     
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