look at this pretty shocking right there's no
shortage of stories out there about insanely filthy computers filled with
dirt and dust and even bugs and maybe your computer isn't that dirty but odds
are it isn't exactly pristine either so how dirty is too dirty and how often
should you be cleaning your pc despite all the warnings you've probably gotten
about how awful dust is for your pc you don't actually need to clean it all that
often unless you're in some kind of insanely dusty environment or have like
14 cats cleaning your pc about once every 6 months should be plenty now
don't get us wrong dust does pose a threat to your pc but you need quite a
bit of it to really start causing problems the big danger with dust is
having so much of it that it acts as an insulating layer that heats up your
components or that it clogs up your fans
but this doesn't mean that you should wait until you get to that point before
doing some preventative maintenance as the longer you wait to remove the dust
in your pc the harder it'll be to get rid of it all and the greater the risk
that you're going to start seeing issues while using your pc because it's
overheating and your clogged up fans can't cool it off properly even though
they're working harder than usual and making god-awful amounts of noise
so what's the right way to deal with all this dust do you really have to have one
of those little cans with the cocktail straw sticking out of it or how about
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alright so part of the reason so many people use canned air is that it's easy
to get inside tight spaces like heatsink fins and between RAM sticks but another
good reason is that they don't carry a wrist of static unlike something like a
vacuum cleaner or an electrostatic duster but remember though that
compressed air cans work with a liquid propellant so make sure you're holding
the can upright lest you spray the wet stuff all over your components but a six
dollar can of air often doesn't remove everything so you might be tempted to
use an electric air compressor for a little extra power generally speaking
this is okay to do but don't run it too hard or too close to the pc electric
compressors can pack a serious punch and can actually tear capacitors off your
motherboard in some cases which is a heck of a lot worse than dealing with a
little bit of dust and whether you're using an inexpensive
can of air or a solution that has an actual motor don't let your fans spin
while you clean them you can actually deform the blades or damage the bearings
especially if you're using cheaper fans or even damage the header on your
motherboard having fans spin freely at high speed can actually send current
back down the wire and it's a lot more expensive to replace a motherboard than
to just buy another fan so remember to hold the fins down with your finger
while you blow and we have one more tip before we go if there's still dust on
your computer after blowing it out it's okay to wipe down surfaces with
something that won't cause static such as a lint-free cloth or a soft paint
brush but if that sounds like too much of a pain remember that you can
drastically reduce the amount of dust buildup by keeping your computer up on
your desk and off the floor especially if you have a carpet that said cats do
tend to like sitting up high so pick your poison thanks for watching guys if
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your pc dammit