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My graphics card has two fans on it, if I put them to 100% will that clean the dust out of the heat sink?

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Sadly no. That might blow more dust into your heatsink. Try using a duster, your finger, or a cloth. 

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No, if anything the dust would go deeper into the heatsink. But I expect the fans to not have enough power to move the dust that's stuck in there. I would suggest using a compressor or a can of compressed air and blow the dust out in the opposite direction the fans blow air into the card.

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No, buy a compressed air can froma hardware store, or some place like walmart, and if you want to save moeny ask and see if any family members have an air compressor you can use. Also some gas stations have a air compressor you can use for about ¢50.

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3 minutes ago, Fruitsnacc said:

No, buy a compressed air can froma hardware store, or some place like walmart, and if you want to save moeny ask and see if any family members have an air compressor you can use. Also some gas stations have a air compressor you can use for about ¢50.

I’m 17 and for some god forsaken reason I get my license checked and I can’t buy it. I don’t understand why, is there something I don’t know? 

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Just now, Docretier said:

I’m 17 and for some god forsaken reason I get my license checked. I don’t understand why, is there something I don’t know?

Oh people use that compresssd air to get high, so they check you license. If you own an air compressor that works well too.

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Just now, Docretier said:

I’m 17 and for some god forsaken reason I get my license checked. I don’t understand why, is there something I don’t know?

I dont understand your question, please rephrase. Are you asking about needing a licencse to use the air compressor at a gas station?

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I use a datavac electric duster, works great! You will still need an electric brush of some kind and some paper towels if you are going to get it spicky clean.

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20 minutes ago, Docretier said:

My graphics card has two fans on it, if I put them to 100% will that clean the dust out of the heat sink?

Not really. If you take it apart you can remove the dust with compressed air, I also found that a brush works surprisingly well.

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25 minutes ago, Max_Settings said:

Oh people use that compresssd air to get high, so they check you license. If you own an air compressor that works well too.

Won’t the air compressor bring in moisture, isn’t that bad for the card?

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Just now, Docretier said:

Won’t the air compressor bring in moisture, isn’t that bad for the card?

Nope its just air

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15 minutes ago, Docretier said:

Won’t the air compressor bring in moisture, isn’t that bad for the card?

No not at all. It wouldn’t be any moister then the air you are currently in.

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39 minutes ago, Max_Settings said:

No not at all. It wouldn’t be any moister then the air you are currently in.

Very true

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oil less air compressor

and it can bring in moisture just pay attention

I have air dryer at work inline with air compressor no need to worry there

at home oil less air compressor but I dont run system for like hour after just incase

 

you can get one of those data vacs though which many are quite fond of

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10 minutes ago, pas008 said:

oil less air compressor

and it can bring in moisture just pay attention

I have air dryer at work inline with air compressor no need to worry there

at home oil less air compressor but I dont run system for like hour after just incase

 

you can get one of those data vacs though which many are quite fond of

Are the data vacs actually worth it though? What makes them any different than a vacuum? I could just put rubber around the end to prevent static build up?

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3 minutes ago, Docretier said:

Are the data vacs actually worth it though? What makes them any different than a vacuum? I could just put rubber around the end to prevent static build up?

there are other brands too but I think they are made from plastic that prevents static build up

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