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Craig341 |
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Red Koopa Level: 27 Posts: 15/127 EXP: 112838 Next: 3321 Since: 04-23-07 Last post: 6093 days Last view: 6071 days |
So, the computer's been acting all wonky lately, grinding louder than usual and shutting off randomly. I notice the computer's a little warm, so I d/l a program to check the PC temperature.
It's 159 degrees Fahrenheit. So, I go in with my minivac to clean out the computer. I open it up and HOLY SHIT THE DUST IS CAKED ON! Gee, I wonder *why* it was running like shit. Could it possibly have _anything_ to do with the fact that there's a thick dust bunny the size of my HAND on the motherboard? (honest to god, I was COUGHING when I first started cleaning it out and there's still a layer of dust on the computer desk.) (Now, the PC temp's back down to 103, and shockingly, working better.) |
Hiryuu |
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Done. Level: 79 Posts: 499/1471 EXP: 4470475 Next: 108992 Since: 02-19-07 From: ??? Last post: 6089 days Last view: 6081 days |
...That's around the area of common sense.
I will say that you fail if you actually used a vacuum cleaner to do the job. Ever heard of electricity? Static electricity? You think that does well against such machinery as a computer and a hard drive? It does not. Then again, most people are afraid as hell to open their systems to clean them...probably like most people are afraid to even open the hood of their car to see if they need oil or not. I've seen 286es that were never opened until twenty years later. That is a complete nightmare. For the record, I'm currently at 31-34C (or ~87-93F) and am not using anything to liquid cool it...otherwise it'd probably run a bit better. |
Shadic |
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Buzzy Beetle Level: 44 Posts: 143/376 EXP: 577719 Next: 33566 Since: 02-19-07 From: Washington Last post: 5954 days Last view: 5745 days |
EvilMushroom |
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Cheep-cheep Level: 33 Posts: 170/198 EXP: 220766 Next: 8413 Since: 02-19-07 From: person Last post: 6130 days Last view: 6101 days |
My computer's hard drive is usually open. All I see in the way of dirtiness is some lint on some part of it. I'm surprised your comp was really that hot. :o ____________________ ._. + internet |
Trapster |
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Morton Koopa Feel the pain of those inferior beings...as you burn in hell! Level: 98 Posts: 488/2410 EXP: 9374508 Next: 279845 Since: 02-19-07 From: Sweden Last post: 4517 days Last view: 4498 days |
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blacknemesis13 |
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Koopa Level: 25 Posts: 47/104 EXP: 84040 Next: 5580 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 6040 days Last view: 6021 days |
Or you could just get a can of compressed air. |
Craig341 |
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Red Koopa Level: 27 Posts: 16/127 EXP: 112838 Next: 3321 Since: 04-23-07 Last post: 6093 days Last view: 6071 days |
Posted by TrapsterPosted by Ranko Yeah, the one I used was an Oreck Canister Vac. Not powerful enough to screw up anything, and it's working fine now. |
Vyper |
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Paratroopa Level: 30 Posts: 87/157 EXP: 155691 Next: 10178 Since: 03-06-07 From: Final Fantasy Fire Last post: 6102 days Last view: 5853 days |
Shit. My graphics card control panel says my CPU's running at 46ºC (114ºF).
I need to get some compressed air...... :/ ____________________ |
Xkeeper |
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Level: 105 Posts: 1657/2846 EXP: 12030704 Next: 231556 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 6062 days Last view: 2800 days |
I just used the compressor at my mom's house, when I needed to do it.
I should really look and see how to pop this laptop open,since it could really use a good cleaning. ____________________ I dealt with it. |
Trapster |
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Morton Koopa Feel the pain of those inferior beings...as you burn in hell! Level: 98 Posts: 491/2410 EXP: 9374508 Next: 279845 Since: 02-19-07 From: Sweden Last post: 4517 days Last view: 4498 days |
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neotransotaku |
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Shyguy Level: 24 Posts: 4/95 EXP: 73026 Next: 5099 Since: 04-19-07 Last post: 5024 days Last view: 2907 days |
I use a combination of a vacuum cleaner and compressed air. I use compressed air to dislodge the dust and use the vaccum cleaner--hovering over where I'm cleaning-- to suck up the dust. My entire family has asthma and it is bad for us to breathe in concentrated airborne dust. |
Craig341 |
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Red Koopa Level: 27 Posts: 19/127 EXP: 112838 Next: 3321 Since: 04-23-07 Last post: 6093 days Last view: 6071 days |
Posted by TrapsterPosted by Craig341 It looks like it's US-only; I assume just about any small canister vacuum would work just as well, as long as it has both a vacuum and a blower. |
Trapster |
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Morton Koopa Feel the pain of those inferior beings...as you burn in hell! Level: 98 Posts: 492/2410 EXP: 9374508 Next: 279845 Since: 02-19-07 From: Sweden Last post: 4517 days Last view: 4498 days |
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Craig341 |
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Red Koopa Level: 27 Posts: 20/127 EXP: 112838 Next: 3321 Since: 04-23-07 Last post: 6093 days Last view: 6071 days |
Posted by Trapster No, it's an Oreck vac. site here. And it's not exactly "small"; it's about a foot long by a half-foot wide and tall. |
Trapster |
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Morton Koopa Feel the pain of those inferior beings...as you burn in hell! Level: 98 Posts: 494/2410 EXP: 9374508 Next: 279845 Since: 02-19-07 From: Sweden Last post: 4517 days Last view: 4498 days |
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Kasumi-Astra |
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Paratroopa Level: 30 Posts: 56/154 EXP: 151426 Next: 14443 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 6105 days Last view: 6119 days |
My iMac usually runs around 30ºc or 40ºc. Being the first generation of Intel Macs, its Yonah Core Duo CPU is a laptop variant in truth. It's very cool and very quiet.
Chad on the other hand has one of the last iMacs with a G5 in it. Her CPU pushes 80ºc regularly, and when playing WoW in the summer the cooling fans go like the clappers. My old Athlon, that's still sitting solemnly in my parent's house in my bedroom, was about as loud as desktops came. When I opened that last, I had to blast away the insides with the vacuum cleaner. It didn't make it any quieter though |
BMF54123 |
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Buzzy Beetle Level: 44 Posts: 204/375 EXP: 575419 Next: 35866 Since: 02-19-07 From: [citation needed] Last post: 6089 days Last view: 6089 days |
You have not seen complete and utter filth until you have worked on a computer whose owner has 20+ cats.
No, I am totally not kidding. And I am not going into further detail. ____________________ [citation needed] |
NightKev |
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Cape Luigi Level: 131 Posts: 774/4792 EXP: 26235421 Next: 189199 Since: 03-15-07 Last post: 3737 days Last view: 3649 days |
Posted by BMF54123I have 3 cats, a rabbit, and a dog. And they all shed, a lot. Although not as much as 20 cats maybe ( whaaaaaaaaat?!). ____________________ |
GuyPerfect |
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Paratroopa Level: 30 Posts: 35/155 EXP: 152631 Next: 13238 Since: 03-14-07 Last post: 6048 days Last view: 5996 days |
I'm afraid I have you all beat. My computers become as clean as the day each of their components were manufactured.
I use an air compressor, you see. Not the kind that comes in a 18-oz can. The kind that you use to put air in your car's tires. Yeah. THAT kind. Stick a little trigger nozzle on the end of the hose and summon forth the PSIs. The cooling fans spin faster on cleaning day than they ever could with the computer in operation. |
Xkeeper |
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Level: 105 Posts: 1663/2846 EXP: 12030704 Next: 231556 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 6062 days Last view: 2800 days |
Posted by GuyPerfectSorry, but that's exactly what I meant when I said "compressor". ____________________ I dealt with it. |
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