buying an air compressor will be cheaper than buying can after can after can.

Im not sure how strong it should be.
how much capacity (l/m) and how much max pressure (bar) should be fine ?

im thinking in getting this: (sorry its in swedish, just look at the details and numbers)
http://www.clasohlson.com/se/Minikompressor-Cotech/Pr309533000
or this
http://biltema.se/sv/Verktyg/Tryckluft/Kompressor/Kompressor-15195/
or this:
http://www.clasohlson.com/se/Kompressor-Cotech-24/Pr408310000

will buy a filter too to be safe from condensation.

anyone using one of this ?

Qiw

Sweden57 Posts

August 11 2012 00:04 GMT

Generally i would advice being very careful using a compressor to clean your pc

I would go for the one with the lowest pressure just to be safe.

EZjijy

United States1039 Posts

August 11 2012 00:27 GMT

You must be getting ripped off on compressed cans of air for you to justify that cost of air compressors (which seem to go around $100 from your links).

Boblhead

United States2577 Posts

August 11 2012 00:31 GMT

I use a compressor all the time to blow out electronic components. Just make sure to hold the fan/s in place so they don't over rotate and mess the motor up. If you blow out your electronic components a couple times a month 2 cans is like $8-10 so it will pay for itself over a couple years. And they usually last a long time. Ive had my compressor for about 8 years now.

lorcasTV

Canada100 Posts

August 11 2012 00:33 GMT

I don't know how often you have to clear the dust off your PC, but if the cans are really too expensive, I'm guessing you clean way too much. You should invest in dust filters instead of a compressor. I clean mine (interior) less than once a year so a can lasts me a long time. I still have the 2nd can I got 3-4 years ago.

You will clean the filters more often (every 3-4 months), but you clean them with your hands or with water.

rivurivurivurivu

Sweden140 Posts

August 11 2012 00:41 GMT

On August 11 2012 09:27 EZjijy wrote:
You must be getting ripped off on compressed cans of air for you to justify that cost of air compressors (which seem to go around $100 from your links).

here the compressed cans cost almost 10 eu and i read that i must be really carefull when using cans (not to shake it, condensation , etc etc) I just need to find a not soo expensive compressor. Those are the only one that seems okey.
Maybe this one:
http://www.conrad.se/KOMPRESSOR-12-V/18-BAR.htm?websale7=conrad-swe&pi=841392&Ctx={ver/7/ver}{st/3ec/st}{cmd/0/cmd}{m/websale/m}{s/conrad-swe/s}{l/01-aa/l}{sf/<s1>kommpressor</s1>/sf}{p1/537ee34b8df1cf917008c84e5982768a/p1}{md5/d8cfca956ee9274a09864c1c7764e505/md5}

will be better (but the precie cant be right its says its chepear than a can...)

any advice ?

rivurivurivurivu

Sweden140 Posts

August 11 2012 00:43 GMT

On August 11 2012 09:31 Boblhead wrote:
I use a compressor all the time to blow out electronic components. Just make sure to hold the fan/s in place so they don't over rotate and mess the motor up. If you blow out your electronic components a couple times a month 2 cans is like $8-10 so it will pay for itself over a couple years. And they usually last a long time. Ive had my compressor for about 8 years now.

can you please link your compressor ? i will like to see the details. bar, l/m , etc , etc

imanoob

New Zealand27 Posts

August 12 2012 08:19 GMT

would be careful using an air compressor to clean your computer as they can contaminate with oil/water
oil is used to lubricate the compressor pistons and crank and water is present in the air and condenses in the
tank filters are an option but a good one costs,

Boblhead

United States2577 Posts

August 12 2012 09:32 GMT

On August 11 2012 09:43 rivurivurivurivu wrote:

Show nested quote +

can you please link your compressor ? i will like to see the details. bar, l/m , etc , etc

Its just a $80 compressor from the hardware store.

its kinda like this

http://www.aircompressorsdirect.com/Powermate-VSP0000201-Air-Compressor/p3666.html

magicmUnky

Australia280 Posts

August 12 2012 09:43 GMT

#10

I use a 4hp compressor to clean my comp... it also powers my rattlegun for automotive work : D

makes everything really easy and NO, it does NOT risk damaging the components of a computer.. unless you do something totally retarded ; )

sixfour

England11061 Posts

August 12 2012 10:04 GMT

#11

On August 11 2012 08:54 rivurivurivurivu wrote:
buying an air compressor will be cheaper than buying can after can after can.

either you're letting your pets use your desktop as some sort of toy, you're overly anal about cleaning it, or you're getting ripped off on your air. just go on ebay and buy a job lot of cans.

Medrea

10003 Posts

August 13 2012 05:24 GMT

#12

You can also buy a cheap air filter from the hardware store and cover all the holes in your computer with it to keep the amount of dustings you need to do down. Your temperatures will rise though.

seaofsaturn

United States489 Posts

August 13 2012 05:34 GMT

#13

Something like this ( http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-ED500-500-Watt-Electric/dp/B001J4ZOAW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1344835951&sr=8-4&keywords=canned air ) seems a little less over the top.

Medrea

10003 Posts

August 13 2012 05:36 GMT

#14

I got confused by the term Vacuum. But I guess it blows air too, or the Metro Vacuum is just a brand name I dunno.

MutantGenepool

Australia115 Posts

August 13 2012 07:01 GMT

#15

Mate, go down to your local hardware or gardening store and buy one of those hand pump up sprayers. Not too much pressure and cheap.

Medrea

10003 Posts

August 13 2012 07:02 GMT

#16

Its hard to hold a video card in your hand and pump one of those at the same time.

EDIT: Unless you are talking about one of those devices where you charge up the pressure like a super soaker. Those are good.