Cleaning the computer

[Jeff]

Hmm, nice to know. I've never tried using it, I thought I had read it somewhere. But hey, personal experiences are the best.

Now only if I had an air compressor....

[Lagu]

SPJEFF69

I don’t use a real compressor with 100 Bar. It was in a tin filled by air. This tin was too weak. It is only as a breath of wind. You can use a vacuum cleaner without pipe. This will give you a smaller hard blow out. You can adjust the vacuum cleaner so it not blow so hard.

Lagu ;)

[Keith75]

I set my compressor to 60 psi when I blow my computers out. One warning that people selling the compressed air in cans tell you is that using an air compressor can spray oil or water onto the computer parts but oil is only a problem if you have an oiler in your compressor line, which I don't, and water can be taken care of by simply draining the water out every time you use it. I always check for water but have never seen any come out of the line.

Keith

[gatekeeper53]

I have used my compresser for years also the only problem I ever had was an 80mm fan. I didn't hold it still as I was cleaning it (fun to watch, like a kids pinwheel) well the bearings aren't designed to move at the speed 40 psi in a 1/4 inch tube will develop. Had to replace the fan, Since then I just make sure to clean the fans first with a toothbrush then hold them stationary with my finger when I apply the air. The air is great for getting all the acculation out of the heatsink. As someone else said just use good judgment with the air and you'll be fine. Outside is also a great idea.

[Beerknurd]

Every few months I crack open the case and blow some canned air in there. It seems to help. I never have to clean more than that because I don't let them get that dirty...

[Lagu]

When cleaned you our computer last?

Yesterday my AMD64 “died”. I started it again and it ran over the night then when I checked my computers it was dead again. I have long known I should take care of it but put the problems off. I had some bad conscience for not take it seriously.

When I opened the chassis I saw the worst of dust and fat fans I ever had seen on any of my computers. It was a while since I cleaned them. My Intel was badly dusted and I had to clean it a few weeks ago. A big difference between AMD64 and Intel C2D: AMD has a large 12 cm Zalman fan while Intel has a lesser fan but it has a large Akasa Ultra Quiet amber fan mounted on the opposite side to the CPU as is easy remove. It is mush easier and lesser tight clean Intel’s CPU-fan. The Zalman fan has fridge flense around the fan as is difficult clean.

I guess what I write is well-known for you all.