S_V
In the zone
I clean once in every 1 month or 20 days....
My rig is 5 months old.....
Thanks to my 800D which is not good at attracting Dust...
tkin
Back to school!!
OMG!! First thing I'm gonna buy after getting a job will be the 800D(or the newer version), I hate dust and fear it like the plague, you'll faint if you see the inside of my cabinet(there are spiders nesting in it as we speak), and theres enough dust to start a sandstorm.I clean once in every 1 month or 20 days....
My rig is 5 months old.....
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Deleted member 26636
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you should see the inside of the cabinet of my older PC...actually you can't...since its like a desert inside & everything is covered in dust..i am almost certain some lucky insects have made it their home..
vishalg
AMD Fanboy
tkin
Back to school!!
I said spiders, not cowsPETA will be really happy to read that, send them a pic
lol
ithehappy
Human Spambot
you should see the inside of the cabinet of my older PC...actually you can't...since its like a desert inside & everything is covered in dust..i am almost certain some lucky insects have made it their home..
There is a thing called 'vacuum cleaner' available in the world
tkin
Back to school!!
Oh!! The effort, take the cabby out, use the blower, clean the room afterwards, too much to handle, maybe once every three months(or until my cpu fans start to clog up).There is a thing called 'vacuum cleaner' available in the world
S_V
In the zone
@Guys
lol.... about dust...
See usually if they are lot of Intake fans ,no cabinet can do anything about dust unless dust filters still dust passes those filters. But it's better than direct air blowing into cabinet..
Second you should keep your room clean too. Less dust in your room means less dirty air passes into cabinet..
Using Vaccum cleaner is very risky for Computer components.. Less watt motor is safe than higher watt motors.. They damage circuits boards if blown directly into them..
Personally I recommend couple of medium size paint brushes and use one for components and other for cabinet corners as well as Fan blades... Just make sure the feathers are very soft.. Finally use mild wet cloth for exterior's and interior's of cabinet along with Fan Blades and never use wet cloth for components or any circuit circuit boards...
Finally Lots of patiences needed.. Never clean in Hurry because results won't be good..
That's the secret of mine to make my cabby clean and shine....
Would you guys believe that my Monitor is Near 2 Years old and still it's shining Like brand new......
*img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/sunil_9/Fullview.jpg
lol.... about dust...
See usually if they are lot of Intake fans ,no cabinet can do anything about dust unless dust filters still dust passes those filters. But it's better than direct air blowing into cabinet..
Second you should keep your room clean too. Less dust in your room means less dirty air passes into cabinet..
Using Vaccum cleaner is very risky for Computer components.. Less watt motor is safe than higher watt motors.. They damage circuits boards if blown directly into them..
Personally I recommend couple of medium size paint brushes and use one for components and other for cabinet corners as well as Fan blades... Just make sure the feathers are very soft.. Finally use mild wet cloth for exterior's and interior's of cabinet along with Fan Blades and never use wet cloth for components or any circuit circuit boards...
Finally Lots of patiences needed.. Never clean in Hurry because results won't be good..
That's the secret of mine to make my cabby clean and shine....
Would you guys believe that my Monitor is Near 2 Years old and still it's shining Like brand new......
*img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/sunil_9/Fullview.jpg
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asingh
Aspiring Novelist
^^
+1 to that.
Dust takes a toll on our systems, even if we keep it in an integral room with an A/C unit. As a rule, when ever the maid cleans/sweeps my room I shut down the computer and cover the monitor/chassis with large sheets, that is the prime time for dust intake. Inward fans pull in a lot of dust. The type of systems we all have (i.e. heavy GPUs/massive coolers) they need to be cleaned out thoroughly minimal every 4-5 months. I take it all apart clean it up. Small thin paint brushes do the job, and a hand held vacuum cleaner for static parts like fans, and HSFs. Summers it gets quite difficult with more heat in India. Also one in 6 months -- I totally open up my GPUs and clean them out. A ton of guck is in there. And RE-TIM the GPU cores.
This is what it becomes after six months:
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*img156.imageshack.us/img156/1958/1000961h.jpg
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This is what it should be:
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*img99.imageshack.us/img99/7498/1000968.jpg
+1 to that.
Dust takes a toll on our systems, even if we keep it in an integral room with an A/C unit. As a rule, when ever the maid cleans/sweeps my room I shut down the computer and cover the monitor/chassis with large sheets, that is the prime time for dust intake. Inward fans pull in a lot of dust. The type of systems we all have (i.e. heavy GPUs/massive coolers) they need to be cleaned out thoroughly minimal every 4-5 months. I take it all apart clean it up. Small thin paint brushes do the job, and a hand held vacuum cleaner for static parts like fans, and HSFs. Summers it gets quite difficult with more heat in India. Also one in 6 months -- I totally open up my GPUs and clean them out. A ton of guck is in there. And RE-TIM the GPU cores.
This is what it becomes after six months:
*img28.imageshack.us/img28/9458/1000904c.jpg
*img156.imageshack.us/img156/1958/1000961h.jpg
[IMG]*img23.imageshack.us/img23/1094/1000924w.jpg[/IMG]
This is what it should be:
*img534.imageshack.us/img534/431/1000909k.jpg
*img99.imageshack.us/img99/7498/1000968.jpg
S_V
In the zone
@Anil
Thanks mate.. You did add lot of info which i failed to mention it even though i am following..
Yes,, When cleaning room ,dust sucks in more than normal. Either shutdown or cover with cloth for few mins.
You clean it for 4 or 5 months... oh god.
.. i can't wait that long.. so i clean once in every month on weekend..
---------- Post added at 10:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:25 AM ----------
Those are Vaccum sealed Rooms.. And you can't compare them with normal conditions.
Thanks mate.. You did add lot of info which i failed to mention it even though i am following..
Yes,, When cleaning room ,dust sucks in more than normal. Either shutdown or cover with cloth for few mins.
You clean it for 4 or 5 months... oh god.
.. i can't wait that long.. so i clean once in every month on weekend..---------- Post added at 10:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:25 AM ----------
Those are Vaccum sealed Rooms.. And you can't compare them with normal conditions.
ajayritik
Technomancer
I don't remember when was the last time I opened my Cabinet and cleaned the dust inside.
Guys any suggestions on what kind of material should we use to cover the Monitor, cabinet, keyboard etc. I remember getting one kind of thing from the computer shop which l heard made specifically to avoid dust. Also heard should not use cloth made material to cover the computer.
Guys any suggestions on what kind of material should we use to cover the Monitor, cabinet, keyboard etc. I remember getting one kind of thing from the computer shop which l heard made specifically to avoid dust. Also heard should not use cloth made material to cover the computer.