Have you tried using a can of compressed air and blowing out all the vents?
Depending on where you are from, a can of compressed air costs around $5.How much would this cost?
There might be a potential static issue with using a vacuum near circuit boards, or at least that's what I've read in many places. My son has a small air compressor with water filter, and he gives my case a good going over every few months. With a laptop, probably just canned air is sufficient, though.The fact that fans turn on doesn't mean they work properly = their airflow may not be adequate. It may also be, one or more of your fans are "overdue", depends on your system and its age.
Compressed air is usually recommended, no problem with it, but I've got myself a system attached to my vacuum cleaner, which makes the air flow go in opposite direction, thus sucking off what usually is sucked in. It also makes cleaning mobo and other components easy.
Not a 100% answer, I know.
Very good point, and something to consider whenever you do anything with your computer. NEVER do anything on a carpet!There might be a potential static issue with using a vacuum near circuit boards, or at least that's what I've read in many places.
We really need to make ourselves some type of static discharge tool that would allow anyone to use their vacuum to clean out the case. Or rather, we should have invented this when evabuddy had a PC case. heh.Very good point, and something to consider whenever you do anything with your computer. NEVER do anything on a carpet!
You mean something like this?We really need to make ourselves some type of static discharge tool that would allow anyone to use their vacuum to clean out the case. Or rather, we should have invented this when evabuddy had a PC case. heh.
I'd still buy one!
I think you mean a Cooler Master HAF 922. That is what I have.EDIT: I have a very open case, the Corsair HAF 922, with a big open side that I've installed a 200mm fan onto. I would have to clean inside the case every day, living in the desert with a very shedding dog, dust, and my smoking, except I've placed two used dryer sheets on the outside, and they really help a lot. I take them off once a week and clean them, or just replace them, though once they get wrinkled from being in a bag, they're not so easy to get to lay down. heh.
EDIT 2: Oh, and they do tend to block a small amount of the air that would flow into the case, obviously, so OCers should take that into consideration if their GPU/CPU is on the hot side. Mine adds about 3-5c to the normal temps. My 780 card would idle at 26c without them, and 30c with them installed.
Seekermeister, of course you're right. Cooler Master it is.You mean something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Gino-Cylinder-Elimination-Discharger-Anti-Static/dp/B00880BCVA/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1393027236&sr=8-10&keywords=antistatic bracelet
If you want to get more serious about it, you might get one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/KingWin-Anti-Static-Wrist-Strap-ATS-W24/dp/B0042TLA90/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1393027236&sr=8-2&keywords=antistatic bracelet
Personally, I think all that it takes is a bit of care, like touching the outside of the case with your hand or anything you intend to stick inside it, and not stick something big and metallic inside that would easily short something out.I think you mean a Cooler Master HAF 922. That is what I have.