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Oh my GOD you MORONS. You're telling him to open a high current device with massive capacitors that can deliver a SERIOUS shock!

 

You DO NOT open power supplies or CRT monitors. You just don't do it.

 

You god damn ignorant chumps could electrocute this poor guy. Idiots. 

 

DO NOT open your PSU. get compressed air and blow it out WITH THE CASING INTACT.

 

God damnit you idiots piss me off sometimes.

Hi guys,

Was wondering if there's a way to clean out a PSU as I've realized my HX 750 has accumulated quite the amount of dust that I would like it to not have. Do I unscrew the casing and air it out? Or should I just get some compressed air and just blow it out? Any help is greatly appreciated!

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I would unscrew the casing and use compressed air to blow it out personally. Just don't bridge any connections, the unit may still be holding power and can be dangerous.

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if you're not worried about voiding your warranty, you screw it open, and blow the dust out in your preferred way.

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Push something through the vent to stop the fan and blow out the dust, easiest way.

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Take out the supply and use an air compressor with fast paced movements, if you dont have one, find a local shop that might let you use it. Or take the supply apart, unplug the fan and soak it in soapy water, air dust the supply, and then air compressor the inside of the fan to remove water. My fans get a monthly soaking and they work fine as long as you dry them completely and oil them.

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Oh my GOD you MORONS. You're telling him to open a high current device with massive capacitors that can deliver a SERIOUS shock!

 

You DO NOT open power supplies or CRT monitors. You just don't do it.

 

You god damn ignorant chumps could electrocute this poor guy. Idiots. 

 

DO NOT open your PSU. get compressed air and blow it out WITH THE CASING INTACT.

 

God damnit you idiots piss me off sometimes.

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Oh my GOD you MORONS. You're telling him to open a high current device with massive capacitors that can deliver a SERIOUS shock!

You DO NOT open power supplies or CRT monitors. You just don't do it.

You god damn ignorant chumps could electrocute this poor guy. Idiots.

DO NOT open your PSU. get compressed air and blow it out WITH THE CASING INTACT.

God damnit you idiots piss me off sometimes.

^Fucking this. Don't ever open a PSU, no matter how safe you think your surroundings are and how smart you think you are. You might actually survive from it and get a cleaner PSU but you also might die. Not a good trade. Life > Clean PSU. Just blow out the dust using a can of compressed air. You don't need a PSU to be too clean, doesnt affect performance. Unless its a kilogram of dust in there you don't really have to worry.
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Put it in the dish washer.

 

First take out the plug when the system is on to faster drain the capacitors.

 

Wait two to three weeks, to be safe before opening the psu.

 

Now put it in the dish washer, the temperature must be below 40 Celcius. (dont use soap)

 

Dry it for a weak in a dry environments with circulating air.

 

If any of the capacitors pop , start leaking or you see any kind of corrosion, now its time to go to the scrapyard.

 

If everything went fine, congratz on a clean psu.

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Hi guys,

Was wondering if there's a way to clean out a PSU as I've realized my HX 750 has accumulated quite the amount of dust that I would like it to not have. Do I unscrew the casing and air it out? Or should I just get some compressed air and just blow it out? Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

If you use compressed air you have to let the PSU dry for 1-2 days before powering it on.

The compressed air contains some water, depends on the enviroment you live in.

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If you use compressed air you have to let the PSU dry for 1-2 days before powering it on.

The compressed air contains some water, depends on the enviroment you live in.

 

Thats if he uses an air compressor, which he should not do. He should use a compressed air can.

BTW they make something called a moisture trap for air compressors. It doesn't HAVE to spray water.

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