Cleaning the Dust Out of My PC - A Year Later

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the practice of cleaning dust out of personal computers, including methods, experiences, and humorous takes on the topic. Participants share their cleaning routines, tools used, and varying levels of maintenance for their PCs.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes their routine of cleaning their PC every 4-5 months, emphasizing the amount of dust that accumulates and the importance of using compressed air.
  • Another participant expresses difficulty in maintaining the cleanliness of their PC's exterior and peripherals, such as the keyboard and monitor.
  • A different participant mentions they never clean their PC, stating it works fine regardless.
  • Some participants suggest using high-pressure air cans for cleaning, while others humorously propose unconventional cleaning methods, such as using window cleaner.
  • One participant jokes about sending their PC to NASA for cleaning in a wind tunnel, while another references the historical context of "debugging" in computing.
  • A humorous comment is made about the need to wear a wool sweater and wiggle in a chair before touching computer components.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the necessity or methods of cleaning PCs, with various opinions and humorous suggestions presented throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the effectiveness of different cleaning methods and tools, while others share personal anecdotes that may not reflect general practices.

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Today I decided to open up my PC's case and de-dust it. I usually do it once every 4-5 months but I've been putting it off and before today I hadn't done it for over a year... :rolleyes:

It took me about 20 minutes to clean all the dust out, starting with the main fan, the dust case around the fan, and then all the dust stuck in the corners of the chassis and around the cards. I recommend using compressed air to loosen the dust but I didn't have any so I had to pick with my fingers. I started with a wash cloth but had to go in with my hands to get every floating chunk of dust.

You'd be surprised how much dust is getting circulated into your room if the inside of your PC (especially ON the fan) is dusty!
 
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You clean inside your pc :confused: i have trouble keeping the outside of mine
clean, the key board is a real pain with all the nooks and cranies, and i can never get a smear free monitor
 
z-component said:
Today I decided to open up my PC's case and de-dust it.
I never clean mine. Works just fine.
 
In my work we have high pressured cans of air for doing that
 
Anttech said:
In my work we have high pressured cans of air for doing that

Air? Bah, windolene's the stuff to clean computer hardware with.
 
Just some guy said:
Air? Bah, windolene's the stuff to clean computer hardware with.

I thought that was for cleaning windows :bugeye: on second thoughts maybe
if i give my mo bo a good windolenre clean it will be bug free :smile:
 
I send mine to NASA so they can just toss it in a windtunnel.
 
wolram said:
I thought that was for cleaning windows :bugeye: on second thoughts maybe
if i give my mo bo a good windolenre clean it will be bug free :smile:

Well the term debugging did come from when people had to go into those fat old valve computers and literally get rid of all the bugs that had flown in. I'm sure some windolene would have been of invaluable use compared to norton antivirus :-p
 
I thought you were suppsed to wear a heavy wool sweater and wiggle around in your chair for five minutes before touching anything inside the computer cabinet.:wink:
 
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Ow that hurt! :frown: edward i hate you!
 

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