How to protect my rig against dirt !!?

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#1 husssni
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Got an antec 200 case thought wont have any issues with dirt but yesterday found a layer on my mobo chipset so whats the remedy !!? How to avoid it ?

Was thinking of using a leafblower once an month removing both the side pannels and blwing it out !! What do you think ? Am worried !!

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#2 dramaybaz
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Don't install it.
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#3 jonleeprice
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Got an antec 200 case thought wont have any issues with dirt but yesterday found a layer on my mobo chipset so whats the remedy !!? How to avoid it ?

Was thinking of using a leafblower once an month removing both the side pannels and blwing it out !! What do you think ? Am worried !!

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Why once a month? buy some Mechano and build a mount and have it attached permanently that way it stays clean aswell as having uber cooling :)
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Don't put a leaf blower anywhere near your computer. You talking about dirt or dust? If you want to keep dirt/dust out of your PC, get a case with air filters, or just clean it regularly (with compressed air).
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#5 jonleeprice
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[QUOTE="C_Rule"]Don't put a leaf blower anywhere near your computer. You talking about dirt or dust? If you want to keep dirt/dust out of your PC, get a case with air filters, or just clean it regularly (with compressed air).

WTF you talking about......... OP permanently attach that big ass blower to your case and be happy forever :D
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#6 husssni
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its dust my bad ! how about a VACUME CLEANER ? will it work ? and have dust filter in the front but no intake fans just 2 exausht ones at the back .

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#7 husssni
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and its not a leaf blower isnt that big ass thing it more of like its small cousin !!

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Try to keep your computer where there's not a lot of dust. So, not on the floor, but on a desk or something like that. Vacuum cleaner is good if there's a lot of dust, but if you notice the heatsink ribs are filled with dust you gotta blow it out. I used a bicycle pump for that, did the trick. Looking at your case, with no intake fans I'd say most of the air is being sucked in on the side and if there's no dust filters there then those on the front are useless. So add a dust filter on the side and add a front intake fan. That way you get less dust and better ventilation.

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#9 jonleeprice
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Whats with all these stupid ideas..........

Ffs man the only way to solve your problem is to get an industrial air con unit attached to your rig, it will blow all the dust out and keep it cooler.

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#10 FelipeInside
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Whats with all these stupid ideas..........

Ffs man the only way to solve your problem is to get an industrial air con unit attached to your rig, it will blow all the dust out and keep it cooler.

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Talking about stupid ideas. OP. Just clean it once a month with a soft brush and compressed air can. DON"T use a vacuum cleaner since it can damage ur components if it's not meant for electronic vacuum. Ur over thinking the idea. Consider it like a piece of furniture, it just needs a bit of cleaning every month.