28-08-2013, 21:47
Hi there!
Not the most exciting thread title I know, but i thought I'd come here rather than drive myself mad forever googling, as I'm sure their are plenty of wise tech-heads here can help!
so I've two tower PCs, both of which sound and look like the fans are a little dusty and noisy when on.
I've removed enough dust as I can from both cases/PCs, especially the PSU units, although both have lots of crud on the CPU fans and dust collecting round the CPU heatsinks.
Obvious Answer: "Get new CPU fans!"
Yes, obvious and should some simple cleaning tips to prevent that for a bit, but I'm not exactly poverty stricken, so if all else fails - yep, new fans for both.
Following advice from numerous sites - I've bought two compress air canisters (they are on their way) but still a little scared of using them around the CPU heat sinks and the fans.
Has anyone got any experience with using them for that? Good idea/bad idea?
I'm drawn to the cheap and cheerful idea of using cotton buds to de-crud the fans on both to hopefully reduce the noise and clean them a bit - again, good idea/bad idea?
Any help gratefully appreciated!
Cheers!
Not the most exciting thread title I know, but i thought I'd come here rather than drive myself mad forever googling, as I'm sure their are plenty of wise tech-heads here can help!
so I've two tower PCs, both of which sound and look like the fans are a little dusty and noisy when on.
I've removed enough dust as I can from both cases/PCs, especially the PSU units, although both have lots of crud on the CPU fans and dust collecting round the CPU heatsinks.
Obvious Answer: "Get new CPU fans!"
Yes, obvious and should some simple cleaning tips to prevent that for a bit, but I'm not exactly poverty stricken, so if all else fails - yep, new fans for both.
Following advice from numerous sites - I've bought two compress air canisters (they are on their way) but still a little scared of using them around the CPU heat sinks and the fans.
Has anyone got any experience with using them for that? Good idea/bad idea?
I'm drawn to the cheap and cheerful idea of using cotton buds to de-crud the fans on both to hopefully reduce the noise and clean them a bit - again, good idea/bad idea?
Any help gratefully appreciated!
Cheers!