Proper way to get rid of dust?

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#1 yonikko
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I have the HAF 932 case and as we all know, it picks up alot of dust. I have recently built this and there are already many dust after the first month. I see alot of dust on my mobo, heatsink, and graphic card. I was wondering what is the proper way of cleaning my computer. Do I just blow pressurized air on it?
Also, any tip on preventing dust from going into my case?

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#2 punk2kgamer
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Dust Filters
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#3 yonikko
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for a HAF 932?

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#4 GS550L
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One of those air dusters (also known as "canned air") should do the trick. An air compressor with an in-line air desiccant would also do the job well. Pay special attention to the heatsinks, namely the CPU and GPU heatsinks, as they would benefit the most from a good dusting. If you've got a "blower" type GPU heatsink (centripetal fan, rear exhausting), be sure to blow some air through the exhaust port at the rear of the case to help dislodge some of the dust packed into the heatsink. If you have allergies, or perhaps don't like the idea of having thousands of dust bunnies flying around the room, it would be best to dust the case outside :P

If you're concerned about the rate of dust buildup in your system and dust filters are not an option for you, you could try elevating the case maybe a foot or so from the ground if you have a carpeted floor; raising the case seems to help in reducing the rate of dust buildup from what I've seen. Giving the room a regular dusting and vacuuming wouldn't hurt either.

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#5 yonikko
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yeah i clean and vacum the room regularly. Would it help if i buy one of those dust air filter thing for my room?

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#6 GS550L
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yeah i clean and vacum the room regularly. Would it help if i buy one of those dust air filter thing for my room?

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It might help. I've never tried it though.