Hi all, I own a cm690 casing with 4 120mm fan. 1 inlet at the front and 1 at the side panel. Exhaust is at the top& back panel of the casing. It has been less than a month but my casing is already covered in dust inside and outside. What can I do to reduce the dust and how can I clean them from my mobo ?

put dust fill the for intake fan...

Install the dust filter for the side cover fan (the front fan is already having a filter).

CM 690 is good for airflow, but it also attract dust. It is quite norm ...
Try to clean your case once every month (which I am doing right now).

Renovate ur house with clean room facilities.

with this ur mom wont call u to do house chores

there's no effective way to reduce the dust effectively i'm afraid.

all u can do is to clean it regularly. the fastest way is by blowing it. don't use vacuum when ur cleaning the mobo, gc or any electrical/electronic parts as static might damage the components (diodes, chips etc).

i'm oso using the same casing, 7 90cfm fans inside running. with or without the filter in a week or 2, a thin layer of dust is alr visible inside.

Find a thin sponge to cover the top just like the ones provided for the front cover. Then use a filter or DIY filter (pantyhose) for all the fans.

or change ur casing into negative airflow set up (more hot air goes out,less cool air go in).

currently oni my front 12cm fan is blow in,others are all exhaust,so i oni need to clean the front regularly

I disagree. should make it positive airflow n put some intake filters on the fans. this should minimize the dust

Thanks all for your advice.

Hmm how do u clean it ? Dismantle everything and wash it with water ? How about the dust on the mobo and GPU ?

Hmm yea less than a month i can already see dust. By blowing it you mean using a hairdryer ?

Where can i buy filters in Penang ? Oooh the pantyhose idea is good ! I'll give it a try if i cant find the filters.

hairdryer?

no la, dunno how to say the thing, i'm using it to blow the dust out ( the one u squeeze2, blower?)

u can get it at any pc shop, cheap too. and don't forget to get a brush, either a hard or soft type. perfect for fans, mobo and gc.

it didn't minimize the dust,it just minimize the dust to be seen by ur eyes frm the outside,once in a while u still need to wash ur filter

and filter will lower ur fan's airflow as well (cfm),although not so obvious but the effect is still thr

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: May 27 2009, 12:22 AM

here's how it looks like when i clean up mine for the 1st time a year ago...

it's only after a month of usage. 2 stock 120mm as intake, front and side, 1 at rear.

now i'm running it 7 fans total, all CM's 90cfm fans, 3 intake, 3 exhaust. a total dust magnet

mine not so worse,at least frm the inside.but the front panel after 2 weeks or so can start see-ing it turning frm black into gray.

running 6 fans in total (if count hsf fan).oni the front 12cm and hsf is intake,others all exhaust.

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: May 27 2009, 12:33 AM

i knew this would happen when choosing casing with lots of holes at front, side and top. so i clean it everyday

clean ur room....and put ur casing higher than ur floor...
mine..intake fan's front + bottom....upper fans + behind is exhaust...
side? i put customize fan grille i mean..no fan at the side

This post has been edited by skynet_V2: May 27 2009, 10:50 AM

@Sib

Hahaha, urs look like it came out from the desert.

@TS

Im running 2 front intake, 1 rear, 3 high cfm exhaust at top, and 1 rear exhaust. At front there's already sponge lyr so no need to worry, the side is kinda bad.
At the bottom, place a thin sponge/filter for ur psu, its one of the weak points of CM690, its gonna kill ur psu long term if u leave it naked.
My bottom got no fan, just a filter cuz got no space, too cramp with my pump. .
Dust will always be there unless ur in a 'dust free room' of course, u'll have to clean the surroundings too.
Get urself the Cyber Clean stuff, its very easy to clean anything, fans, intakes n filters, dun use it on ur electrics though.
I've just cleaned my pc after 6-7 mths, and it wasnt that bad cuz i clean my room often. The dust layer collected was just like a house thats not been cleaned for 2 weeks. (thats my house la, others i dunno)

This post has been edited by hermit23: May 27 2009, 10:03 PM

not bad ma. no need clean room. clean casing can already.

if too many dust entered casing,can it damage the other component like gc,ram n psu?

like the psu and gc where cooling is really important, if the dust cover the fans/heatsink . . . means less airflow, means more heat buildup then ends up with damages to components. For rams, not really, unless u oc them wit high volt, which requires colling too.

that is an interesting idea also haha i meant the side.. let it neutral no intake/exhaust

always put ur casing on a table

dust tends to accumulate faster if u place it on the floor

yes..i agreed with E-J@1 suggestion

i'm using 2 CM690 not so dust inside

but some of us like me cant put the casing on table,table not suitable and unable to sustain casing weight,so no choice hav to put on floor.my psu fan dmm dusty nw,and cicaks are enjoying below thr

use a positive airflow system with filter installed in all intake fan. Optimize your case air flow. Even you have so many fan slot doesn't mean you have to use all of them.

I get a lot of dust cause 6 out of 8 fans are high performance. I clean it every 2-4 weeks. My casing is on the table and it's next to the window.

Hmm recently there is this gel like substance which can suck up dust/dirt .. should i use it on my casing ? Im not suggesting it to be used on my mobo etc .. just my casing as there is too many holes ..

lol....my new casing are just up for 16 hour...and i can see the dust now....
my casing are just new and up on table...but it just next to the window.

This post has been edited by *-a|i3n-*: Jun 2 2009, 08:06 PM

Use supers SUCKING vacuum cleaner Opt dust filter in every intake part, cleaning will be easier
And try fan controller, when using your PC doing light stuff or downloading, lower the CFM

hi every body tat have dust problem...why dun try use dust fillter???it can block the dust going in the casing...try look here...
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1033201&hl=

can i cover the CPU with a cloth? that way dust cannot go in right?

but the dust can go in from down...cm690 got fan at down there...

down got dust filter le...

Than wat use put fan and wat use change to CM690?

not realy alot dust come from the bottom if u dun put a fan there.


@Kase yea u can cover with cloth. no problem

if u put ur case on floor and ur floor is those dusty type,then yea the bottom will have many dust.but for the fan slot dun nid worry much bcoz got filter,but still u need to wash the filter quite regularly

it's nice in air flow.and bad in getting dusty? i m using 2 dust fliter now, which original from cm. and i put some clothes on it. and it solve my problem.

clothes? dont this reduced the intake of the air inside? mind to share what kind of cloth u uses? I'm planning to fix-in more intake fan to my casing as well.. but dust is always a problem

Do you mean the Cyber Clean gel which is greenish/yellowish in colour? I use it to remove dust/dirt from my mice/keyboards as well as casing fan intakes... pretty easy to use.

looks like CM is looking at the dust problem in HAF series

look at their forum:

http://forum.coolermaster.com/viewtopic.ph...t&sd=a&start=15

would be great to have filters for those massive 200 and 230mm fans

wta how can i put one extra fan at the front panel at the 5.25 inch bay??

if i'm not mistaken, the box of the casing got show infront put 2 120mm fan...

then how is your mobo and graphic card ? also have thick dust?

hmm 3 intake.. shouldnt b alot of dust inside the casing rite?

just clean my cm690,wallau..very thick dust on every fan in my casing,my GC and proc oso very thick dust,so is my PSU....i'm using 1 intake and 4 exaust..front 1 fan,top got 2 and rear and side all exaust..

use bulu ayam la...yang cikgu buat rotan to clean up the dust..lol

I made the entire casing a negative air flow. All exhaust except front intake. Less dust but still a lot to clean.

Hey guys..im having the same dusty casing problem...
and is looking for dust filter u guys mention...
but where the hell can we get the damn dust filters!!!

i've been searching in lowyat (quite thoroughly) for 2 times...
almost non existence there..!!
WHERE CAN WE BUY A DUST FILTER??

i saw a guy mentioning about "pantyhose" here..was thinking bout whether it can be work
and how exactly can we "mod" the pantyhose...



1 more thing regarding the intake and exhaust...
i have been trying out various settings...

i find it better if the top exhaust fan to be intake..
but u have to move is to the front slot...
the results measured are as follows...

Conditions: air-cond@22 degrees, Bad Company 2 for about 1 hour, screen shot was taken immediately after i close the game
the max temp seems to be lower, tested this about 3 times under the same setting and the max temp is consistently lower by about 2 degrees

*ignore the min temp*


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AFTER


This post has been edited by terryble: Nov 22 2010, 02:12 PM

i see no much diff between 7 fans and 3 fans

no idea about if there were 7 fans...
maybe when switching on the PC, it sounds like a jet fighter ready to take off...

i only has 2 intake and 1 exhaust..
the other 2 is CPU cooler for Hyper 212 plus

but damn i need the filter..!!

i got my steel mesh filters from uglyvamp. maybe you guys can try PM him.
link here http://forum.lowyat.net/TotallyUglied&Vamped

hey there...
thanks a lot for ur info..
that guy indeed is selling a lot of interesting items...

It is ppl like u guys that makes the forum successful

garage sale section got lots ppl selling dust filter.
bought few dust filter from here
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&hl=dust+filter

The downside of the pantyhose ,the airflow will drop rapidly compare the one the 1 i bought from the link i gave you.

ohh..but the filter will sold by this guy will also reduce the air flow, rite?

i saw this guy's post...
but as i mentioned earlier RM18 for a piece of metal...
a bit over priced in my opinion..

will keep it as last resort though..

RM18 is about the standard price most seller quote. The problem is i think availability is mostly via import and there are only limited vendors who carries this stuff. I have been using the steel mesh for over 2.5years and it is still in good condition even with frequent soap wash.

another suggestion from me


cost RM235 tho but worth it, quite powerful blow enuff to blow d dust on my CM V8 cooler fins

serious until getting professional tools already

but i heard that the violent air flow might potentially created static electricity that might damage the components...

dun worry bout static, d humidity will lessen d effects

wonder how HAF series dust problem haha

HAF series will definitely have greater problems with dust...
as there are more fan slots,for bigger fans, more hole to trap heat etc...

Agree.My HAF X collect alot of dust.Need to take out the filter to clean about 1 times per month.

all casing also got same prob if use fan...
so go for water cooling..

Water cooling is expensive and need constant maintenance..
need to change the coolant periodically rite?
and i think some high end water cooling radiator got a lot of fans as well
dust & sound problem will still be there...

i rather open up my casing and clean every month

This post has been edited by terryble: Dec 6 2010, 07:41 PM

Eh, I don't have this case but I want to ask, the front panel can fit how many 120mm fans? Assume I'm not installing any drives into the 5.25" lah.

Anyway, if you want to do air cooling then can do positive air pressure, more intakes than exhausts. If the air pressure inside is strong the air won't seep in through gaps and holes in your casing, so you can make sure the only way dust will go in is through the filtered intakes.

I recommend one or two exhausts only la, then you wrap the outgoing side of your intakes with women's stocking. Metal mesh also cannot beat the superiority of women's stocking but if there's no women in the house you might have a problem getting it la, lol.

And don't vacuum your case la, the flow too strong and constant will build up a lot of static one.

The casing comes with 1 and only 1 fan (120mm) for the front panel..
which it connects to the controller on the top panel...(to switched the LED on and off)
don't think u wanna change it..

Well wat u mean was pantyhose..
i cut a piece of the cloth out and installed on the side panel...
Believe me..u will need it if u want to install a fan there..not becoz of dust but...
the design of the side plastic mesh is flawed...
no matter what fan u put there...it will have some VERY VERY VERY annoying whirling sound...
with the pantyhose filter...it is almost soundless (refer to picture attached)

Im running it at positive air flow...3 intake 1 exhaust (not including the power supply)
and u are wrong...dust still everywhere in the casing despite cleaning my room very frequently....

This post has been edited by terryble: Dec 6 2010, 07:40 PM


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yea, i'm sorry for being wrong on the internet.

so, i was asking. how many fans can you fit onto the front panel?

any extra mountings for additional fans besides the one that came with the case?

especially the area on the 5.25" bays, any screw mounts for fans?

oh and sorry for being wrong. but you so correct so i have to apologize. sorry man.

wonder y u apologize so many times..
no worries man..

It come with 1 fan and can only fit 1 fan >.<
behind the HDD drive mounting u can fit another fan...

but in my opinion..i dont think u want a fan there...
it will blocked (or messed up) by ur cables

install dust filter but will decrease the heat flowing

my cm690, 1 fan in front the hdd casing
i take piece of sheet metal cut hole in middle, below where got the dvd drive
maybe 1 inch border around the edge ah
screw fan onto metal, screw metal onto casing
i think it is alright.

to clean, can just vacuum suck the dust out the front lining.. dun harm it

i ve stopped use of the bottom fan on case
even with filter it suck too much dust.

This post has been edited by RainRainGirl: Dec 8 2010, 06:46 AM

mind showing us a pic?

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Added on December 8, 2010, 11:46 amu mean air flow?
i tested that more air flow does not decrease the temperature anymore...
so the main aim is noise & dust reduction

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Added on December 8, 2010, 11:50 amThis above pic is before side panel fan...
after side panel fan...the result is disappointing...
IT is almost the same temp
P/S: the air flow (look hdd temp) is hotter due to surroundings temps

This post has been edited by terryble: Dec 8 2010, 11:50 AM

nothing special..
but can see it ll work ok

The nicer version of the front fan would be like this from Coolermaster


This post has been edited by bean_man: Dec 9 2010, 12:10 PM

Are they selling this?

Yes. Available in Low Yat and even local online store, Moderno. Google out Moderno.

great...
does that mean i have to open out the 3 slots at the front panel to fit this in?

How much it cost >.<
dun tell me RM150 for extra fans and a few degree of temp drop ...

4 in 3 module from Cooler Master can fit 4xhardisk
only will cost u rm65 only lah...if u gud at bargain may b can lower a bit....

im using leaf blower to blow all the dust, but do it outdoor la else all the dust fly inside ur room, can finish cleaning around 4-5minutes

Leaf blower feels like gambling with static, bro.

But sometimes have to be careful, these blowers will collect moisture from compressing air one.

trust me doing it outdoor works ,
furthermore it doest compress air as much like those we use for painting and spraying, just strong wind

but need careful setting too high speed, it could break your fans bearing and fins rather than collecting moisture

hahahaha....this is something new..!!

not tat high to d level of damaging d components, cuz of d humidity in our country compared to d west

there's nothing wrong wif leaf blower actually, i myself use 1 of those but a bit diff



tis 1 quite powerful, enuff to clean my V8 without removing it, but don't expect it to be clean as washing it

i guess only two of us using leaf blower haha,
btw those canned compressed air very expensive le...leaf blower cheap and unlimited use
anyone need some blowing job?

This post has been edited by Maximp: Dec 17 2010, 09:40 AM

yea, lucky for u guys, there's none to be found here in east msia

*note* my blower oso act as a vacuum

This post has been edited by Sib: Dec 17 2010, 09:48 AM

same are urs la mine also can vacumme lol but the bag i duno where is it...if got then there wont be dust flying inside the casing when we blow it

anyone try using cyber clean to collect the dust?

seems like leaf blower is quite a popular method "
i shud try with my hair dryer...dunno if it will melt the Mobo

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Added on December 17, 2010, 8:23 pmi tried cyber clean...
im using the yellow colour 1...
doesnt feel good though...
OCCASIONALLY there will be some sticky residuals on the stuff u clean...

This post has been edited by terryble: Dec 17 2010, 08:23 PM

har sticky residuals ah...make things worst eh. more dust will be collected then hahaha

not just cm casing have this problem. Me also have a sff casing (microfly) a lot of dust trap in my panaflo fan intake & exhaust side. But weirdly my cpu cooling thermaltake orb & PSU fan did not have a lot of dust. Maybe because i just quit smoking & my sff casing is located not under my table but higher my pc table.

mostly dust at btm or floor..even u open air no use casing.u put at top wardrobe or cupboard.more higher more less dust.

eh seriously less dust?
finding spot for putting my tower casing up above my wardrobe!

Congrats for quitting the bad habit

still researching on mineral oil since i heard that there are some types of mineral oil. so need to be careful + finding a good price.. im planning to get my 2nd pc into mineral oil due to jet fighter fans sound when my nephew play games & heat prob. its quite a mod, but i do think its worth it. my nephew will learn new science and get amazed while i can play my pc without extra distort noise from his pc

source for mineral oil pc mod: http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/case-mod/2...ndrew-mollman/1

no dust, no heat issue, no noise at all but it do cost a lot. if any1 plan to get mineral oil,we might bulk it, pls pm me.

This post has been edited by ran1337: Dec 22 2010, 11:46 AM

Submerge everything in the mineral oil?
How can u trade ur items after it..
What if u want to change a GPU??that will be damn messy

what interest me is....will it actually damage the parts??

I'm in nicotine fever right now...
For the mineral oil this things have been around for 2 or 3 years back. Try Google mineral oil used in cars and other scary electronics or mechanical parts.

This post has been edited by Mayor: Dec 22 2010, 10:16 PM

I did google it..
the thing is...i constantly upgrade my stuff...
trading off the items...dun thing others wan an oily stuff >.<
and wat if my wires are sleeved...gosh cant imagine all the oil inside it..

good idea ..i would try it using my hair dryer which can blow cold air

This post has been edited by Toast_Me: Feb 21 2011, 08:47 PM