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hey, To the “experts”, I recently face a problem cleaning my keyboard. I have a HYPERX Alloy FPS blue switches and in the process of cleaning it, everything went fine. I used a soluble soap water with a small dip towel to swipe it down and just clean the keys with soap and water. Ive let it dried for 30-1hour with the heater turn on and the room was warm. The keyboard itself is fine but the keys had a bit of droplets on and in the keys which I made sure to shake it out beforehand..... However, the keyboard seems to be less responsive when I’ve turned it on and I feared it the droplets that still moistures..:. Please help :(
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Hello, I was thinking of using a pump dust cleaner, and an anti-static brush to clean my computer, and was wondering if I should be worried about static from the pump duster? Blowing static air onto the computer? static if I accidentally tap the end onto the motherboard? https://www.ebay.com.au/i/142852384744?chn=ps Regards, Max
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So, this is my first time cleaning my dust filter. I have the corsair 460x case, as mentioned, and I was just wondering what method would be the easiest to use? Does anyone know if these dust filters are washable at all? Or can I just simply shake the dust out? Also, I haven't actually removed the filters yet since I was uncertain as to how to do it. Can I just unscrew the front or something? Thanks in advance!
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my thing is i watched the mayhem tutorial and had some question!? the normal steps are: 1. 250ml part 1 to 750 distilled water 2. radiator in an angle and fill it and by filling shake a bit to have all the air out 3. close the rad and shake a bit and wait 12 hours(should i shake inbetween a bit as well?). 4. extract and flush the rad with distilled water 2-3 times AND here is my question is flushing 3 times realy enough to get all the acid out? this will be my first clean and loop! -
Hey there! I am thinking of buying a h100i Pro tomorrow (I currently have Noctua NH-U14S), so I would have to clean the thermal paste out of the CPU. Isopropyl alcohol is really hard to get, so could I use denaturated alcohol? (Lasol 100). Its 80-100% ethanol. -
Hey guys! So I've had my K55 for around 8 months now and I've decided that I want to do a bit of cleaning. If you're not familiar with the keyboard, it's a rubber dome keyboard from Corsair. Been serving me well. But I've seen mixed results if it is safe to remove the keycaps on the K55, so I decided to ask here and see if anyone has any ideas? If not, any other ideas to clean?
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A month ago I found a Microsoft multimedia keyboard from ~2000 or 2001 that belonged to my uncle then aunt, this is not a USB keyboard, even though it has media functions like volume up/down, pause/play, mute etc. It was filthier than in the picture when I first took it, I used a vacuum before taking the picture, that's how dirty it was, I washed the top plate in the sink to clean it .
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I was just wiping my entire pc case with wet wipes and decided to clean the internals of my pc afterwards. I slightly wettened the top of the gpu with my wipes and suddenly the fans started spinning rapidly, which lasted for like 2 mins. Then I turned off my pc by hitting the on/off button and researched it on the internet. Soon I realized I've done a dumb mistake, and that I should've cleaned my pc with compressed air instead of wet wipes. Next when I tried to turn on the pc, the first screen looks just fine - that windows logo loading screen, but after that some random nonsense patterns show up (I wonder if u need a pic of the screen). Next I tried to reboot it again using the on/off button, but this continues. I just wanted to know, how I could fix it, and if I have to take it to a repair shop, how expensive it would be My PC specs: I5-6400 8 GB RAM Asus GTX 1060 3GB Edit: I didn't clean it with wipes dipped in water - I cleaned it with wipes like babywipes + By saying "I slightly wettened" I wanted to say "I slightly touched"
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So I decided to clean out my PC today and reapply some fresh thermal paste on both the CPU and GPU, and I decided to do some stress testing and bench marking before and after the maintenance to show just what kind of benefits you can see from properly maintaining your PC So the PC hasn't had its dust blown out in about 9 months, and the Thermal Grizzly Kyronaut both in use on both the CPU and GPU has been there for about 18 months. The system is a Ryzen 5 1600X paired with a MSI Twin Frozer GTX 980 and 16GB RAM. For more details, my build is listed in my profile. I did my best to eliminate all possible variables in testing. The system was reinstalled right back into its usual spot after cleaning, and the room has its own dedicated air conditioning set to 68F during both tests. All OC setting, fan curve settings, and all other settings remain the same in each and every test. I also used the same Thermal Grizzly Kyronaut from the same tube that has been in its resealable package for 18 months. NOTE: Unfortunately I forgot to take CPU temps before cleaning so this will be strictly a GPU showing BEFORE CLEANING (Max Boost Clock Achieved VIA Small Resolution Stress Test, value does not change due to maintenance) (Max GPU Temp after 30 minutes of stress testing) (During TimeSpy Stress Test, loop #10) (TimeSpy BenchMark Results) AFTER CLEANING (Max GPU Temp after 30 minutes of stress testing) (During TimeSpy Stress Test, loop #10) (TimeSpy BenchMark Results) RESULTS Well, it should be fairly obvious that yes, cleaning and application of fresh thermal paste will help your system's thermals. What is surprising to me is just how much of a difference it makes. Im actually seeing slightly improved scores and gaming performance. I believe this is due to the cooler temperatures because lower temps means a more stable overclock. Im VERY surprised at just how much affect this has had on the MSI GTX 980. 5 deg C is actually a fairly massive change for just maintenance. You may be wondering about why TimeSpy stress testing only dropped 2 deg C and at first I wondered the same, but then I realized it was because of my custom fan curve. I have it set to ramp up from 75% fan speed to 100% fan speed at 70 deg C, so not only did the clean lower the temps, but it actually improved temps so much that the GPU didn't even have to ramp its fans up to 100% for the entire TimeSpy Stress Test, unlike before.
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One day I boot up my PC later realising, ”Oh Snap! I haven’t cleaned my PC in like... 13 months! I turn it off, unplug it, opened the case and Whoosh! Welcomed by a dust cloud, anyways yadiyadayada. Then i get to the graphics card, me being naive and never cleaned a pc before, i listened to my friend who said he cleaned his graphics card with a damp paper towel ( lets call it DPT for short), I listen to his “advice” since i saw no reason for him to lie. Later realising how idiotic i had been. As of yet i have not started up my PC in fear of it frying itself to death. Any advice? -
what is the best pc cleaning software???
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Hey, so I was given a monitor by a friend, who lost the A/C adapter a while back after they had moved, and while it was being unused soda was spilled on it, and they decided to give it to me for free! I bought a new A/C adapter, and after thoroughly cleaning it, it works! except there is still stain present on the backlight diffusers, causing different areas to be tinted darker. Yes, I know it isn't the LCD panel, I observed it carefully, disassembled, and powered on, using proper electrical safety and a flashlight. I would like to know, if anyone knows a way to clean backlight diffusers without destroying them. I know from past experience that products like glass cleaners have a tendency to make the diffusers sort of disintegrate. Isopropyl Alcohol did a great job on the LCD panel, but doesn't work too great on these sheets. Acer S230HL TLDR; how to clean monitor diffuser sheets?
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So my k55 corsair keyboard has gotten a few bits of crumbs and hair and dust stuck between the keys. How can I clean this out?
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Hey guys. This is my first post been a ltt subscriber on youtube for over a year and figured id use the forum for the first time. Keyboard: corsair k70 rapid fire so i spilled a cup of tea on my keyboard. It had some lemon juice in it, no sugar or milk. The computer was on and after the spill I immediately went to unplug it from behind the tower. As i was unplugging it it apeared to be hitting a bunch of keys at once. It ended up at the ctrl alt delete window when i unplugged it. I think everything will work once its back together but i disassembled it down to the frame and pcb. Would it be okay to wash it in the tub and let it dry for a week? Is it ok to get water inside the cherry mx switches? I inverted the board to drain the tea after the spill which is why i think the tea might have gotten in the switches and i want to wash it out. Is this a bad idea? I dont want to ruin all the switches since i think only a few might have been affected. But i also want to clean it and make it like new again since it is pretty dirty and i want to take advantage of having my keyboard disassembled lol. Thanks in advance for your suggestions
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So i have an old celeron e3300 cpu that i don't need/use and i want to use it as a showpiece. I've been soaking it in a water and bleach mixture (barely any bleach) for around 30 minutes. I'm just wondering if this is alright. 1. I'm not using the cpu anymore, i just want it to be rly clean. 2. I'm wondering as i know that the IHS don't corrode/dissolve and the contacts on the bottom won't, but what about the board thingy, the actual cpu part (the green pcb part) So is the board thingy, the actual cpu part (the green pcb part) gonna corrode or is it safe from it aswell?
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I've decided that I want to switch out my PC while it still has a little value. Looking at used parts has opened my eyes as to what a budget PC really is. And therefore I have decided to sell my prebuilt. So I want to clean it up before I put it up for sale. Which is where you come in! How do i clean it (only on the outside) I have bought some isopropyl alcohol (93%)(i think? pic attached) Do it need anything else or am I good to go? (also have a compressor)
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Hey guyz. Sorry for my bad english. I wanted to give a very good look to my components.. like i wanted to clean each and everything in my pc.. motherboard,gpu,ram and psu.. each and everything.. i researched a little bit on internet about it.. the problem is in my country ebay and other famous websites doesn't work.. it's a long story.. i found a normal wd-40 in my affordable range.. and and ecc which i have showed in the picture i attached it is also in my range.. the other wd-40 which i think is for cleaning electronic# is really expensive for some reason.. i wanted to knoe what should i buy? And i also wanted to know that cleaning psu and other things are safe? And how long should i not plug in my components after cleaning them up? EDIT: also wanted to mention that peoples clean their mechanical keyboards ,nintendo switch and xbox with this ecc which gave them a good review
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Hiya guys. I just had a question, I recently replaced my fans and added 3 fans intake and 1 exhaust for my meshify c. I also ended up removing the front panels mesh material and replaced the aluminium part, because the fans I replaced were all RGB so it looked a lot better. I was just wondering is that ok dust wise if I clean it more regularly due to more dust build up?? Just was having second thoughts about it as I had thrown the mesh material away as I realised it was ripped. Any answers would be good. Thanks
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My Razer Blackwidow Tournament Edition 2014 has been causing some issues lately, I press one key and it registers it as 2 or 3 keystrokes. It was a little infuriating at first but it has come to a point where it is a challenge to even form a sentence.The keyboard was kept clean, there wasn't any case of liquid spilling. Now for the place I need help. I have purchased a 99.9% isopropyl alcohol solution for the cleaning, however it's hard to come up with a good cleaning method when everyone's doing their own method. I've read that 99.9% isopropyl might be actually dangerous for the keyboard. That's why some people mix it with water to drop the percentage. However, I'm afraid of water damaging the keyboard too. So, I'm lost. Is 99.9% isopropyl okay for cleaning or is it dangerous? If it is dangerous, should I mix it with water and if so, with how many percentage should I dilute it? 50/50? 75/25? I don't really know, I really need some help on this matter. I'm looking for you guys' assistance on this matter. Thank you. Footnote 1: I am aware that the alcohol may damage the plastic and some paint but I'm not concerned by that. Footnote 2: Sorry for any grammatical mistakes. I wrote this on my phone because its less infuriating than typing it on my keyboard :D
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i tried cleaning the thermal paste with alcohol, but had used a little too much before. Hence u can see in the pic that on the side of the cpu i have some stuck. Should i clean it? If yes how? Or is it okay?
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So I noticed that my controller is full of gamer crust from long hours of use and that there was dirt caked in especially around the nooks and crannies of both L2 R2 and L1 R1. Is there a way that I can take apart my controller without breaking anything? I want to remove the triggers and bumpers for cleaning.
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So I have finally gotten myself a mechanical keyboard and a nice gaming mouse, and before that I didn't care that much about how clean my mouse/keyboard was but now that I have nice things, I want to keep them nice you know? The problem is, I don't know how to clean those and i'm a little worried about water and electronics, especially on my keyboard. How do you guys do it? Any good tips? It would be greatly appreciated!
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I found three RAM modules outside my local grocery store. One's a full-size 1GB DDR for desktops, and the other two are smaller and probably for laptops (one a 4GB model from Elpida and the other a 2GB model from Samsung, both probably DDR3 from the position of the notches). I'd like to clean them and test them, but I don't have any of the equipment. Any suggestions?
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Hey guys, a mate of mine spilled a drink with juice in it on my Logitech G810, unfortunately we were about to go out and we were drunk, so i just wiped it down with paper towels and left. Next morning i cleaned it properly, let it dry of and plugged it back in. It just presses a lot of random buttons and is completely uncontrollable. Do you think that it can still be saved or is it gg?
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Hey guys, So this is a strange topic and its about time i do a general cleaning for my snow dragon build, which i used to do on a weekly bassis has now become a monthly thing due to time constraints. So question is. should i disasseble the whole build clean it with air blower or do it with 100% isopropyl alcohol and anti static brush?
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