Can i use an air duster to clean my pc?
Posted by tomgks@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 2 comments
so i just got a MF200 and im wondering if i can use it to clean my pc? some people say that You'll destroy the bearings of ur fans, but i would like to know if theres any safe way to use to clean my pc?
PAPO1990@reddit
You won't be likely to damage the bearings. The actual damage you can do is spinning the fans fast will turn them into generators feeding power INTO the fan header, which can blow the header/ fan controller on the motherboard. All you have to do is stop the fans from spinning while you blow the air and you'll be fine, electronics are the main reason for air dusters, since vacuums can create static.
ianspy1@reddit
Yeah you can use it!
What I do is:
- keep PC plugged into the wall, but turn of the power switch on the power supply. That way it still has ground to dump static charge
- hold the fans when blowing them out, don't let them spin like crazy from blowing them
Do that and your likely gonna be fine.