I open case before..open 24/7...unfortunaly got a cicak run into my CPU and damage my cable and my Old GC then i no more open casing lu

i agree that open the casing side panel will be more collecting dust to the cpu cooler....sometimes we still need to open the side panel...
depends on the owner....if the put the uv fans or something like that...of course they need to open side case..

y need to open case if u uses transparent side panel....

ya.. if you have transparent side panel then what for open the casing to see the UV..

maybe he dun hav transparent side panel n wanna put UV inside?

I suggest for those doesnt have transparent sidepanel not to buy a UV light effect or Fan.Cos when you open the case more dust will enter.And somemore got cicak = =.

Yes, it's true. Dust is damn enemy for electronic component.

since using cm elite..no more dust inside my case..
of course thers bit of it..but atleast now all my hddware inside free from dust than before..every 2 week need to open sidepanel to clean dust inside..

Im doing open-casing, cause i think my airflow in casing not that good..once i open game, i notice the temp. is quite different between open & close...

But usually on night, i will close back the casing to avoid those cicak

i used to open the side panel of my old system. stray cat came in through the window one night and mark territory inside my casing.

lucky kena secondary hdd only. a little bit sprayed on GC. hdd died on the spot. GC managed to hold on for another year, then gave up.

T_T

yea.. the CM elite have filtering function, to avoid dust masuk
but my housemate dog urine at my casing!!!!
so gay!

even a super power pc cannot stand with dust~

it in the airborne~

the most difficult part is when its come for cleaning the hardware~

i hate cleaning my casing too... but i have to do it to maintain the shine for aluminium casing.

ya, open casing with a lot of UV will attract even more insects/cicak/cats/... First time i hear cat mark their territory....lol... i thought only dogs do that?

thnk regular cleaning is a must if u open ur side panel. but d prob is.. i thnk most of side panel open ppl dun really clean their PC..like me..

haha.. i do always clean the hardware when i open the casing.. must keep it clean so it wont spoil.. no $$ to buy new comp leh..

tats true sometimes la, but not much ppl got d heart 2 clean it la..

i only wipe off the dust below my casing... and dust off the dust on graphics card and soundcard.

my ac freezer pro7 fan can be easily removed for cleaning, so no problem there...

front filter... use vacuum to suck off the dust.

great 2 hear tat..but i wouldnt dare touch my hardware..since everytime i take out somethngy n put it back, sure somethngy wrong, cannot start la, this la tat la, so i just leave it like tat..haha...

ya..if something is working...dun change it or mess around with them...

i only use brush to dust off the dust from the hardware. but make sure, the weather is humid, and the hardware is off for quite a while....if not, you will get electrostatic discharge from the brush to the hardware..then hardware will go kaputt!!

Your PC always need a case........also like you who need house to live in........if you feel hot.......pun a/c or fan........same goes to your pc........get a good case wit good airflow.........or just properly manage your cable........