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This is my gpu, how the hell can i get this annoying dust off? It ruins the aesthetics for me, it will not come off with compressed air or a vacuum cleaner around 0.5cm away from the pcb? Is there any way i can use a cloth to dust it? 48f68f98b1f863c33b9e349658511921.jpg

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You can use paper towels and rub gently. Or use an air compressor.

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You can use paper towels and rub gently. Or use an air compressor.

This or a microfiber towel.

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it will not come off with compressed air

 

Can of compressed air.

really guys? can we atleast read the post before answering? :(

 

anyway, if you get a cloth and rub very gently you should be able to get it off just fine. just be sure to not rub any of the components off of there :P

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I got the idea from either a LTT video or some other tech YT-er. I bought a small paint brush (for detailing not kid painting lol) and lightly dust the board. You shouldn't have to worry about static discharge.

 

I've done it safely multiple times while cleaning my PC. But I'm not a scientist...

 

better than paper towels ;)

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moist cloth works for me

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really guys? can we atleast read the post before answering? :(

 

anyway, if you get a cloth and rub very gently you should be able to get it off just fine. just be sure to not rub any of the components off of there :P

How the fuck can compressed air not get it off?

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This is my gpu, how the hell can i get this annoying dust off? It ruins the aesthetics for me, it will not come off with compressed air or a vacuum cleaner around 0.5cm away from the pcb? Is there any way i can use a cloth to dust it? 48f68f98b1f863c33b9e349658511921.jpg

sandpaper and an angle grinder.... compressed air should do the trick 

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This is my gpu, how the hell can i get this annoying dust off? It ruins the aesthetics for me, it will not come off with compressed air or a vacuum cleaner around 0.5cm away from the pcb? Is there any way i can use a cloth to dust it?

compressed air

 

or just put your whole PC in water. both works well.

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really guys? can we atleast read the post before answering? :(

anyway, if you get a cloth and rub very gently you should be able to get it off just fine. just be sure to not rub any of the components off of there :P

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For dust that doesnt come off with air I have an old brush pen that is made for dusting DSLR sensors and lenses. They are cheap easy ways to get dust off quickly. 

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moist cloth works for me

 

 I huff the can of air, then use a moist cloth my self..

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Literally anything sensible is just fine: microfiber cloth, brushes (nearly of any kind), etc. Just don't do stupid things while you do it.

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I got the idea from either a LTT video or some other tech YT-er. I bought a small paint brush (for detailing not kid painting lol) and lightly dust the board. You shouldn't have to worry about static discharge.

 

I've done it safely multiple times while cleaning my PC. But I'm not a scientist...

 

better than paper towels ;)

This should work... 

Go for it! 

(I'm buying a paintbrush for this) 

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For dust that doesnt come off with air I have an old brush pen that is made for dusting DSLR sensors and lenses. They are cheap easy ways to get dust off quickly.

These guys have the right idea in my experience.

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$4!?!?!? You cray!

 

I bought an 'economy' brush from the Home Depot for $1 and it works just as well. Plus no shipping and waiting.

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Buy a backplate :P  it would make cleaning the back of your card a lot safer and easier...

 

Or, if you can manage:  Don't care about it.  (this is very hard)

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