Amazing how a simple PC clean can change things...

[+JuggerNaut+]

angle that bad boy while spraying and watch the fun!

[Dr_Watson]

ugh people bitching with stupid theories. how the fuck could the end of a vacuum cleaner cause a damaging static discharge

lol you ever used a vacuum cleaner? how many times did it spark on jah? :lol:

i vaccum an office every weekend. ~1/3 weeks the vaccum shocks me.

[Psyche911]

o'dium: You could get filters for your intake fans.
http://www.svc.com/filters.html

I have one of these for my side intake:
http://www.svc.com/mesh-clr-24.html

Or some more effective ugly ones:
http://www.svc.com/80mmfanfilter.html

The metal mesh one does block some dust, but not all. The second type blocks more dust, but I didn't want to put one of those where it's visible on the side window.

Why do you think professionals use antistatic wrist straps and shoes when working on systems/electronics? Static can build anywhere.

Yeah, except you're not going to be picking the CPU up with the vacuum like you will by hand. :icon22:

TBH, the strap on my antistatic wrist band came off, I haven't used it. I just make sure to touch the case chassis or PSU before handling the hardware, and I haven't had any problems. Installed a new GPU & CPU HSF, removed RAM and a few other things this way.

[SOAPboy]

o'dium: You could get filters for your intake fans.
http://www.svc.com/filters.html

I have one of these for my side intake:
http://www.svc.com/mesh-clr-24.html

Or some more effective ugly ones:
http://www.svc.com/80mmfanfilter.html

The metal mesh one does block some dust, but not all. The second type blocks more dust, but I didn't want to put one of those where it's visible on the side window.

Why do you think professionals use antistatic wrist straps and shoes when working on systems/electronics? Static can build anywhere.

Yeah, except you're not going to be picking the CPU up with the vacuum like you will by hand. :icon22:

TBH, the strap on my antistatic wrist band came off, I haven't used it. I just make sure to touch the case chassis or PSU before handling the hardware, and I haven't had any problems. Installed a new GPU & CPU HSF, removed RAM and a few other things this way.

Yeah, Vacuum still creates static.

I know others that use one.. and i also know others that stopped after losing a video card, sound card, ect..

Hell, i just use a Airbrush, with no paint.. o_O

[Nightshade]

Same way a moving car generates static discharge. Or a moving airplane. Or a Helicopter. Or your feet on carpet. Or a comb through your hair.

This is grade 3 science. Undoubtedly the better quality the vacuum the less risk, but there's still a risk.

Why do you think professionals use antistatic wrist straps and shoes when working on systems/electronics? Static can build anywhere.

This is bullshit also.

Hi, I used to work for an electronics manufacturer, and I'm an Electrical Engineering senior. I'm here to point out that you have no fucking idea what you're talking about.

[phantasmagoria]

I've been giving loads of people electric shocks recently

[Ryoki]

This thread made me clean out my PC and whilst huge clouds of dust were removed, it still makes as much sound as before, damnit.

[denzii]

[o'dium]

This thread made me clean out my PC and whilst huge clouds of dust were removed, it still makes as much sound as before, damnit.

What caused my problem was hard, sticky dust mounting on my cpu fan.

But then again, its a half decent fan, not that old.

I guess not even cleaning can help if your fan is just "old" or dieing.

[Bdw3]

I use an air compresser with an air-gun on the end (used for car resprays), it cleans so much dust from the fans it's stupid. Last time I did it my full-load temperature dropped from like 57'c to 28'c (I'm clocked up by 600mhz; which makes it a bit hotter)

Does it have some sort of filter on it?

Because that can be dangerous for Hardware too. Tiny particles of stuff that get sucked into the thing can be brutal when hitting a circuit board at 200+ mph.



Ehhh I use a can's of Air and the vacuum....

I usually take it 70% apart and vacuum the case, around drives, and hit the componts and mo-bo directly with the air while holding the vacuum near.

[Scourge]

Errr, all the air compressors that I've been around usually build moisture in them. That can't be good for the parts. That's why they have that little valve on the bottom of the tank, to drain the water ocassionally.