my pc i getting louder and louder if i open it straight 3 days ,so i decided to clean it,but i have a few question

1)can i clean the hardware using vacuum? (psu,gc etc etc) with the normal vacuum that produce loud loud sound
2)do i need to apply new thermal paste after i remove my hsf?

thanks (yeah,i know its a noob question,googled but didnt find the answer,so i turn up to lyn )

This post has been edited by soul_star: Aug 22 2009, 05:22 PM

1. sure can no problem.
2. if u have xtra yes u can , if u dont , juz use them back

1)Yes you can, just careful don't vacuum small parts into it.
2)Better to get a thermal paste and alcohol to reapply it.

i dun think vacuum is a good idea..read in some forum that using vacuum to clean ur rig might cause electrostatic buildup and ES are bad2 thing for ur rig..mobo,proc n gc..might wan to use brush and use proper grounding tools/accesories

just my 2 cents nly..saw many ppl use vacuum with no prblem b4 but nvr had the guts to try it to my precious mobo..

instead of vacuum, use blower. it help u to clean those small which vacuum cant reach.

If got blower then it is a good thing, because normally we don't have blower.
I always use vacuum and brush to clean my pc

dont use the vacuum just in case there are loose parts.
what i suggest is a soft tip brush, I normally just brush off the dust
if not, go to Ace hardware and ask them for "can of air". works so much better than a blower

best thing is to remove all hardware installed including cmos battery, then dip iside water and gently wash it. then let it dry under the sun. and u get a clean pc .

walao..wash it ar? now this is the first time i heard such thing..mayb im abit behind? dun u afraid of corrosion? water sipping into the capacitor or lga775 socket?

I think what he mean is the HFS (heas sink fan) only

I also do like that due to the oily build up from my brother smoking

dip it in soft water rinse and left to bone dry and it will not be a problem

washing generally is ok one la
just as long as you dry it completely before you plug it on top of your proc.
but in some cases, the water creates an unsightly stain on the base of the heatsink and the fins too cause our water here is pretty polutted

Compressed air works pretty good as well and will require less work compared to using a vacuum. I personally don't like using vacuums as sometimes you might scratch ur casing a bit if your not careful. Of course compressed air = more cost =D

can try to use cyberclean to stick off the dusts. static and residue free so it says. haha...
mine havent open yet. let me try first.

later bits and pieces get stuck lol.
then cannot take out

but yeah, cyberclean actually does sound viable. But i doubt you'd be able to reach far into the fins

i try the cyberclean with True120, cannot fully clean it.
have to used dipping method since the fins too far

remove the heatsink from your computer, remove the fans and any electronic component attatched to the heatsink

run your heatsink through with water, removing all visible dry and oily dust built up... dip it in water if its required...

then, give it a coca cola bath
few minutes would do... then rinse your heatsink under running water again and dry it PROPERLY
(why? well my friend tried it and dipping your heatsink in coca cola removes oxidation on your heatsink... i dont know how it works but it just work... an old dull looking heatsink would just SHINE like before)

then attach all the electronics stuff back to the heatsink and apply thermal paste and mount it back on your comp


note: coca cola bath will remove most visible oxidation, but for best result... use metal polisher after dipping it into coke

This post has been edited by general_odin: Sep 19 2009, 02:17 PM

i never try using cola with my True120.
does the cola effective to clean oxidation on alu/nickel plated metal?
i only try once with Tesco brand cola with my TR XP-90C
XP-90C full cooper have better result i guess.
am i right??

rgds,
albert

no idea... but i prefer 'branded' stuff XD
since coke is so cheap, why not give it a try and post the result here

since it cleans copper, it should clean aluminum and other metals too

i also heard tomato can be replace cola also rite?
i mean use tomato sauce to clean heatsink.

Coke/softdrink can be used to treat oxidized metal mostly due to its weak acidic chemical properties (it's a carbonate). You can use any weak acid to have the similar result. But beware of ants if you use them!!!