Dust

[Daven]

Ok, I just got the system in the sig, and I really don’t want any dust to get clogged into it. (Takes away the new feeling ya know?) Anyway, I have a cooler master ATC-200, with 4 80mm fans (about 40cfm) and I live in a dusty house. Mostly because I live in a pretty hot environment (Huston Texas) and I have 3 dogs, which means allot of pet dander. Anyone have any advice for keeping the dust as low as I can get it?

[onx]

what i do, whis is suprisingly effective though it reduces airflow, is on the intake fans (located in the front) i just simply taped a filter i bought at home depot, the electrostatic kind, the filters really do a good job at keeping dust down, however after a few months is a good idea to clean them as they can quickly get REALLY dirty

this method should keep most dust out, however its not 100% effective but it will dramatically reduce the buildup...

[Daemonfly]

You have two choices basically

1 - Use filter, like mentioned above. Can get overly-expensive fan filters, or just make your own, again, like mentioned above - other materials are Air conditioning filter, pantyhose, etc..

2 - Just adopt a regular cleaning schedule of the inside of the case.


My cases are all in my bedroom, so I added a filter to the heating duct itself - a bit less dust in the room. Of course, theres more expensive ways of lowering dust at the furnace/AC.

[Daven]

alright, thanks for the tips

[Paradoxmaker]

Living in Texas also(Dallas) I have to ask why is this state such a dustbowl? I solved my dust and dander (1 dog, 4 cats) problems by installing a monsterous fan that blows about 550cfm into the case and making a filter out of a mylon streached over a custom made frame. Because the fan is powerful enough to make sure no air enters anywhere except at the fan I only need the 1 filter.

The big problem I do have is remembering to clean it daily, yes daily :D

[surlyjoe]

http://www.overclockers.com/tips103/ :D

[stool]

Try to keep the intake airflow just slightly ahead of the exhaust. Too much exhaust, and the dust will be sucked in from just about every opening in the case, including your floppy and CD, and between the drive bays. I'd recommend sealing any openings not directly involved in cooling. Gives you much better control of your airflow.