One time a friend's computer of mine stopped working (I think it couldn't turn on anymore?) so I told him, "open up your pc and get clean the dust out" ........ it worked and holy shit I thought to myself that must've been a messy ass fucking computer.

Dagobert

Netherlands1858 Posts

August 22 2011 10:37 GMT

#22

On August 22 2011 18:11 Phtes wrote:

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Head to wal-mart and buy a can of compressed air (near the computer's section) attach the straw it gives you, open your case, and start shooting air as you see fit. Make sure not to hold it down for more than short spurts or else water will form = Bad.

Also you have to be 18+ to buy the compressed air (lol...)

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My old laptop's fans no longer spin casue they got fried trying to when they had 1 pound of dust on them. Needless to say that laptop hits 60 Celsius once while playing WoW (no joke 148 Fahrenheit..) Anddd Started smoking.

Nonsense. Get a vacuum cleaner (preferably plastic end-piece) and diligently vacuum the inside of the case. I do that at least once a month, keeps it squeaky clean and cool. Of course if you let shit pile up, you might need stronger measures. To prevent getting dust in places where you can't clean it out anymore, however, I'd advise you to use tweezers to remove chunks of dust.

Danjoh

Sweden405 Posts

August 22 2011 10:42 GMT

#23

I was disappointed after opening this thread and seeing there were no pictures =(

blahz0r

3030 Posts

August 22 2011 11:04 GMT

#24

Thanks for reminding me, need to clean out the PC soon.

Dingobloo

Australia1903 Posts

August 22 2011 12:34 GMT

#25

I cleaned mine recently but couldn't get into the GPU fan with it's giant plastic casing.

Juliette

United States6003 Posts

August 22 2011 21:38 GMT

#26

So I just cleaned it and there was a ton of dust. Thanks for scaring the shit out of me and making me think that there'd be a hairball ;;

Kamais_Ookin

Canada4218 Posts

August 23 2011 00:17 GMT

#27

I have spiders living in my computer and they're fucking huge, there's cobwebs all over the place.

Stratos_speAr

United States6959 Posts

August 23 2011 02:34 GMT

#28

On August 22 2011 17:17 Phtes wrote:
So the other day my brother walks into my room (We live together) and he basically says, "Wtf why is your computer so god damn loud." This meant something clearly was up as we have the exact same builds and his was quiet. I to began to notice my computer becoming concerning loud over time.

After 2 more days of me noticing this fact after now brought up to me it seemed like my fans where working very hard, which mind you should not be happening considering my Build is of top grade even without water cooling.

So today I finally decided to investigate the cause, head to Wal-mart and bought a can of compressed air as to prepare for the worst. Well seeing as the last time I cleaned my case inside was 1 year, it looked like a cat had been living in my Comp...... Yes that much hair.

Right now on my floor is a hairball about the size of my cat TBH and now, well... My Computer is as quiet as a baby...

To many this is a common sense thing to check, even to me it is as I am a hardware and software tech. But procrastination got the best of me..

So this is a Call To Action for all you lazy people.

IF YOUR COMPUTER IS LOUDER THAN SHIT. CLEAN THE THING OUT IT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE IF YOUR FANS ARE WORKING EXCESSIVELY HARD.

This blog was designed to save peoples lives. No Joke.

I was expecting you to say that you found a live rodent inside your tower case.

I am disappointed.

JeeJee

Canada5652 Posts

August 23 2011 03:56 GMT

#29

My laptop's a bish to open up (have to separate the screen and keyboard) so I haven't cleaned it in 5-6 years.

My solution? I got a bigger fan.
I Have a huge desk-sized fan blowing straight into the side of it. Yeah it's loud but it keeps my computer nice and cool

I'd seriously clean it but it's too much work. Probably buy a new one soon but I've been saying that for a while...

Chairman Ray

United States11903 Posts

August 23 2011 04:36 GMT

#30

I don't put the cover on my case. My computer never gets hot or dusty.

SarR

476 Posts

August 23 2011 05:14 GMT

#31

lol i was so expecting this blog to be like:-
Opened up Come to Find...
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DEAD RATS OMFG OF ALL THINGS WTF

LlamaNamedOsama

United States1900 Posts

August 23 2011 06:05 GMT

#32

After a bit of investigative work, I have deduced that this is what likely happened to your computer...

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SarR

476 Posts

August 23 2011 07:33 GMT

#33

That pic so cute. I think prisons should implement a timeout period called "kitten watching". I bet a lot of hardened criminals go soft after repeatedly watching pics like that.

NoodleFish

South Africa198 Posts

August 23 2011 10:54 GMT

#34

haha shame man. I make it a note to clean out my PC every time I take it home from varsity (about 4-5 times a year) but eVGA send out an email every month reminding me to do it anyways :D