There are some really nice photos of some of your setups in this forum. Ever since my second computer I've been struggling with trying to keep the inside clean (my first was not an issue, a VIC-20 w/ 5K RAM, LOL). I've lived in various areas of the U.S. and have always had an issue with dust build-up. The area I live in now is especially dry and dusty which I think will make things better and worse; low humidity makes it much more dusty; yet better because the lack of humidity makes it much less sticky.The case I'm using for my new build includes one filtered intake fan in the front. I can see this filter being removed permanently as it will become choked with dust very quickly. Besides, there are so many unfiltered vent openings in the front, side, and rear of the case that a single front fan filter is futile because two exhaust fans (rear and top) and two side panel fans (I haven't decided whether they'll be intake, exhaust or both; recommendations welcome) will be drawing air from those vents.So I was just wondering if any of you have any tricks you could share for keeping the inside reasonably clean and dust-free while maintaining air-flow. Also, about 20 years ago, I recall using some type of non-conductive aerosol spray to power-wash computers at work. I have no idea what it was called and haven't seen it since, but it cleaned the insides like a charm. If you know of such a cleaner, do tell.

I'll state the obvious: Clean it out regularly. Keeping a dust free PC is like keeping a dust free room. It ain't going to happen unless you DUST! I'm very obsessive about keeping my room clean and tidy, as well as dust free. Weekly (truly) vacuuming and dusting every four days or so keeps dust down to a minimum in my room. I also vacuum the front, rear, and top fan holes on the case when vacuuming my room. My PC case, fans, radiator, filters, GPU, PSU, etc. are all carefully blown out in the shop with an air compressor every month. Excess is carefully vacuumed with a small attachment on the shop vac. It's a pain to move the 55 pound PC, but I much rather have a clean computer.If you have a properly ventilated PC case, dust will be an issue to deal with weekly or monthly. Moving air comes with a cost, unfortunately.

Canned air is your friend. I go through two a month.

I want to clean my pc too, but the problem is, I haven't been able to find any cans of compressed air in my country. :(

Thought you guys might get a chuckle out of these rigs. This

would certainly keep the dust out, lol. Tom's Hardware made one using vegetable oil. 104*FI have a thermoelectric wine cooler that I converted into a humidor; maybe slightly bigger than a full tower. Maybe some day when I'm feeling a little froggy, I'll pick up another to convert into a computer case (using parts from an old build). It would surely keep the dust out, but not sure if it's got the cajones to beat the heat. May be a nice little experiment though.

I find this very helpful: http://www.micromark.com/miniature-vacuum-kit,7651.htmlAt least once every 6 months, shut it down, remove the video card and the case fans. Get out the compressed air, cotton swabs, old t-shirt rags and your hand held vacuum with the above attachments. Very gently go over everything. Take your time.

I want to clean my pc too, but the problem is, I haven't been able to find any cans of compressed air in my country.

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Thanks Dazz, you're the man!

What make me scringe? "I got out my vacuum cleaner and sucked the dust out of my computer" or air from an air compressor. Vacuum cleaner- static electricity. Air compressor air- water/mosture.

Anyone tried these?

http://www.demcifilter.com/

You guys would spank me if you knew how little I clean my case....

Anyone tried these?

http://www.demcifilter.com/

 

Putting a filter on an air inlet is like putting an air filter on a high performance jet engine. restricts airflow. just keep the computer clean!

 

You guys would spank me if you knew how little I clean my case....

 

A paint bush? :)

The problem is mine is stuck behind my desk, and it's difficult to move it out from the wall

so ill wait until spring and clean it

What make me scringe? "I got out my vacuum cleaner and sucked the dust out of my computer" or air from an air compressor. Vacuum cleaner- static electricity. Air compressor air- water/mosture.

The computer and I are usually well grounded, so I'm not too concerned with the static. But the air compressor moisture was the first thing that came to mind with me too.

 

This Novec is awesome if you can find it at a reasonable price.

What make me scringe? "I got out my vacuum cleaner and sucked the dust out of my computer" or air from an air compressor. Vacuum cleaner- static electricity. Air compressor air- water/mosture.

 

I'm not rubbing my wool socks across the carpet before vacuuming. Taking some common sense precautions negate any of those "issues". Having built 5 PCs and not having fried by static discharge (ever), I think it's safe to say I know what I'm doing (that or I'm lucky).

 

Canned air doesn't do the job well enough. I save that for the keyboard.