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AzrealNoctis
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(I apologize if this is the wrong place to post this)Anyone have some ideas for what I should keep handy for cleaning my PC? I've mostly just been hitting it with some compressed air whenever I can get my hands on some. If anyone also has tips for airing out the rads, that would be great to.

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I use q-tips dipped in alcohol for the fans, rads I use compressed air (air compressor), dust that falls in case I use swiffer duster pick up all nicely.

 

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An (ESD safe) brush would be very helpful. Not only for the PCB's where dust can settle, but also things like the fins on rads/heatsinks.

Other than that, compressed air, alcohol, cotton buds, towels that don't leave behind fibers, etc. would work quite well.

 

Depending on how many PC's you clean, an electrically powered air duster would work well too.

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