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Zohan2000
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I done this recently, i tried 120mm/140mm fan filters but he coverage isnt perfect fans will suck air in from just outside the mesh and you will still get dust, plus a 140mm dust filter will block the fans airflow/rgb.

 

just buy dust filters and magnetic strips and cut youy own

 

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i have the same case but air mini and the mesh pattern is not enough to keep dust out, so im double wrapping my baby in fine filter mesh. looks like this fyi

 

I have two filters on the bottom dust tray and ontop of the bottom fans themselves and i have two smaller ones on the windowless side of the case because powersupply was getting dusty,

 

I hvent noticed a really negative effect even though i know im restricting airflow, the fans gta work harder blah blah, but its better than a dusty case after a couple weeks.

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6 hours ago, Zohan2000 said:

The included filters are OK but want something better that will filter more of the dust

"Will filter more" implies less airflow. I bet the included filters are the best compromise. Mine certainly work fine.

Also be carefull to have positive air pressure from those filtered fans otherwise you get also unfiltered airflow

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2 hours ago, leclod said:

Will filter more implies less airflow. I bet the included filters are the best compromise. Mine certainly work fine.

Also be carefull to have positive air pressure from those filtered fans otherwise you get also unfiltered airflow

More intake than out take? Got the top and bottom fans as intake and a single 120 as out take

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2 hours ago, Zohan2000 said:

More intake than out take? Got the top and bottom fans as intake and a single 120 as out take

That might be not optimal. Usually people have the top as exhaust.

If you've got a lot of intake and no exhaust, you hinder intake.

I'd do try-outs if you haven't before.

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I recommend zero dust filters and a computer duster.

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1 minute ago, leclod said:

what's that ?

This guy

 

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5 minutes ago, freeagent said:

DATAVAC® ELECTRIC DUSTER® (metrovac.com)

Well, my dust filter works fine, there's no dust in any of my heatsinks since years.

All I do is a very convenient vacuum the outside filter when I'm vacuuming (which isn't often).

I do believe a dust filter(s) is a better solution than your duster.

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7 minutes ago, leclod said:

Well, my dust filter works fine, there's no dust in any of my heatsinks since years.

All I do is a very convenient vacuum the outside filter when I'm vacuuming (which isn't often).

I do believe a dust filter(s) is a better solution than your duster.

It is all about priorities. Filters obstruct airflow, introduce more noise into the system. If you are into performance, that would be of some interest. But by the sounds of it, you will enjoy your new filter.

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38 minutes ago, freeagent said:

This guy

 

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Nice but too expensive. 

 

@Zohan2000 I would go with @Ottoman420's suggestion. 

 

Yes, you can still buy demcifilters.

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2 hours ago, RevGAM said:

Nice but too expensive. 

And you call yourself an enthusiast

 

😀

 

It went up a bit since I bought mine.. like 5 years ago 😅

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14 minutes ago, freeagent said:

And you call yourself an enthusiast

😀

It went up a bit since I bought mine.. like 5 years ago 😅

When did I ever call myself an enthusiast? I don't remember that.  🤔 

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6 hours ago, TPCEA said:

When did I ever call myself an enthusiast? I don't remember that.  🤔 

I..

 

Well I just assumed haha.

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13 hours ago, freeagent said:

I..

 

Well I just assumed haha.

It's a love-hate relationship. 😆 

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