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Kirito
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:24 am    Post subject: dust in my CPU Reply with quote

its been 1 month since i have not cleaned the inside of my cpu,
when i clean it, it always have LOTS of dust and sometimes even spiders (2-3)
i use a brush made for cleaning cpu, but i cant reach the tight spaces in it
should i disassemble the parts like motherboard, ram, videocard, HDD, etc.?
after i clean, there are still many dust particles left, due to the unable-to-reach parts
btw, im planning to buy a cpu mini vaccum
what is the best way to clean the cpu 100%?
without even small amounts of dust left
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just to add, it's okay to remove you ram and your video/graphic card in order to clean your cpu, just make sure you know how to put it back again.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spend a few bucks on some canned air. No need to take anything out, and it'll be dust free in a matter of seconds then.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

SF wrote:
Spend a few bucks on some canned air. No need to take anything out, and it'll be dust free in a matter of seconds then.


Safest way to do it, make sure you dont look directly down into the computer when you do it...... Any radioshack/wallmart carries cand air for about 6 $

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

CPU means Central Processing Unit and it doesent have RAM or Video Card on it : /. If you mean the case it self than yea its okay to remove junk, if your getting spiders and stuff like that than you definitely need some more air flow in the case, get a few fans. I always clean mine with a compressor, but canned air works well too. Its pretty cheap, I used to buy canned air for like $5 at Best Buy.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

there is no wallmart or bestbuy here in PH but ill just go to the mall and see if they have canned air
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

just vacuum it?
i have a vacuum that has a small tube so i can vacuum inside the heatsink

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

MBCDanny™ wrote:
just vacuum it?
i have a vacuum that has a small tube so i can vacuum inside the heatsink


That's a no-no.
Never use a vacuum to clean your computer. You can damage your components this way.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ndure wrote:
That's a no-no.
Never use a vacuum to clean your computer. You can damage your components this way.


Some guy wrote:
Edit: just like you said if your holding the vacuum and touch the metal part of the case it also becomes neutral
Source(s):
from the man the myth the answerer


http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080518140234AA2isji

is this true?

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why to bother yourself with a vacuum when you have the canned air!
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ndure wrote:
MBCDanny™ wrote:
just vacuum it?
i have a vacuum that has a small tube so i can vacuum inside the heatsink


That's a no-no.
Never use a vacuum to clean your computer. You can damage your components this way.


pff, this is how i do shit.

unplug the computer, click the power if you're obsessive, put vacuum on blow and blast the fuck out of it. why are you trying to clean it when it's connected?


ps: i've build a million computers on a carpet without any anti-static shit, never had a problem. i've seen some seriously ghetto shit before, like using a screw driver to hold up a saggy video card, etc.

static is pretty unlikely to ever be a problem unless you're rubbing your feet on a carpet and trying to lick the innards.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

if vacuum is harmful, why do i see many pc shops selling vacuums for pc?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well everything works, but there is a safe way, and there is a safer way!
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The vacuums they sell in pc stores are designed for cleaning computer components. But honestly you only really need one if your a hardcore gamer. Why bother if your not, just go down to the shops and pick yourself up a can of compressed air.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ndure wrote:
MBCDanny™ wrote:
just vacuum it?
i have a vacuum that has a small tube so i can vacuum inside the heatsink


That's a no-no.
Never use a vacuum to clean your computer. You can damage your components this way.

It can damage stuff if it's not being used carefully yes.

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