Maintenance question

johndoe3344 · 12-23-2008, 06:43 PM

So I'm not really sure this question goes in here... but I didn't see it fit better under any other category, so here goes:

I actually built my computer about 6 months ago (many thanks to TSF), and I was wondering how I would go about cleaning it out (physically) to make sure everything is still working in tip-top shape.

My case is an antec 900, the one with the giant top fan. Would you guys foresee any problems if I just remove the case, and blow canned air at everything I see? Is there anything else I can/should do?

Thanks.

kristoefer · 12-23-2008, 07:07 PM

re-apply heat sink on your cpu .. make sure all fans are running smoothly and aren't clogged with dust. Besides that more bunny killing then anything.

**simpswr** · 12-23-2008, 07:11 PM

I would not reapply the heatsink unless you are experiencing high CPU temps . . Otherwise, a can of air will do wonders!

**Jtsou** · 12-25-2008, 11:57 AM

Yea... just reapplying thermal paste isnt a good idea unless you have high temps. Make sure all of the fans are running smoothly, there is no major dust buildup in the HD cages, CPU heatsink, and near the PSU.

You could always route your wires through the holes in the back to the other side. A lot of wires could go under the bottom HD cage.

I'd blow the dust out every month or so to keep airflow down.

12-23-2008, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
johndoe3344 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 15 OS: XP SP2	Maintenance question So I'm not really sure this question goes in here... but I didn't see it fit better under any other category, so here goes: I actually built my computer about 6 months ago (many thanks to TSF), and I was wondering how I would go about cleaning it out (physically) to make sure everything is still working in tip-top shape. My case is an antec 900, the one with the giant top fan. Would you guys foresee any problems if I just remove the case, and blow canned air at everything I see? Is there anything else I can/should do? Thanks.

12-23-2008, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
kristoefer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Maintenance question re-apply heat sink on your cpu .. make sure all fans are running smoothly and aren't clogged with dust. Besides that more bunny killing then anything.

12-23-2008, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,267 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Maintenance question I would not reapply the heatsink unless you are experiencing high CPU temps . . Otherwise, a can of air will do wonders! __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

12-25-2008, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jtsou Hardware Specialist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Louisburg, NC Posts: 1,214 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: Maintenance question Yea... just reapplying thermal paste isnt a good idea unless you have high temps. Make sure all of the fans are running smoothly, there is no major dust buildup in the HD cages, CPU heatsink, and near the PSU. You could always route your wires through the holes in the back to the other side. A lot of wires could go under the bottom HD cage. I'd blow the dust out every month or so to keep airflow down. __________________ CPU-Z-----GPU-Z-----CoreTemp-----Speedfan