Is your PC overheating this summer? We ask 'why!?' - part 1

So quick question, will removing your side panel actually help in cooling your system or not really logic says yes but as we know logic doesn't always prevail. I'm strictly talking about a system that only has one intake fan blowing over the CPU and then the PSU exhaust fan above the CPU.
 
PlainStack said:
So quick question, will removing your side panel actually help in cooling your system or not really logic says yes but as we know logic doesn't always prevail. I'm strictly talking about a system that only has one intake fan blowing over the CPU and then the PSU exhaust fan above the CPU.
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No.
Altering the intended airflow of the case by removing a panel for long-term open use is not a solution.
Besides... that would just allow dust to freely enter at all points.
 
wheunis said:
No.
Altering the intended airflow of the case by removing a panel for long-term open use is not a solution.
Besides... that would just allow dust to freely enter at all points.
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Quite correct.
You will actually notice in older Bios settings there is a case open warning.
Having you're case open disrupts the airflow.
 
I think it's about time I do some dusting again. I can hear my CPU fan working hard in this hot weather.
 
I usually borrow the blower they use to clean PCs at work and use that to blast any dust out of my computer.
It does put out quite a jet of air.
My room is unfortunately rather dusty.
 
one should not use cloths rather use a blower or compressed air cans. The problem is with cloth you can break small things that one woudn't notice immedality and then you have bigger problems than dust.
 
Weasley said:
one should not use cloths rather use a blower or compressed air cans. The problem is with cloth you can break small things that one woudn't notice immedality and then you have bigger problems than dust.
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I normally clean mine with a vacuum cleaner not sure if it is fine
 
We had an air compressor at my previous job... was awesome to use, would make the innards of my pc look brand new...
 
I use an air compressor at home for the big clean and afterwards sit with a makeup brush and do the final cleaning. Works like a charm - get one of the elcheapo makeup kits at pnp - use the big brush and the smaller one to get into hard to reach places.
 
Mine is overheating becuase the GFX card fan keeps not starting :/ have to check every time I switch it on and give it a little kickstart
 
Ichigo said:
I normally clean mine with a vacuum cleaner not sure if it is fine
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stories Ive heard and i have not seen this myself is that the vacuum creates static that is not pc friendly so rather don't .


every time i go to a lan i fill up my car get drinks from the garage and then get out take a cloth put it over the tip of the air pump you use for pumping your tires. And blow your pc clean . Works like a charm and my pc stays clean.

Ps: Hold down your fans so that they dont spin, fan going in opposite direction it is intended to at higher speeds = not good
 
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I think this is the perfect place to post this considering its replated to the thread
 
Cranky said:
stories Ive heard and i have not seen this myself is that the vacuum creates static that is not pc friendly so rather don't .


every time i go to a lan i fill up my car get drinks from the garage and then get out take a cloth put it over the tip of the air pump you use for pumping your tires. And blow your pc clean . Works like a charm and my pc stays clean.

Ps: Hold down your fans so that they dont spin, fan going in opposite direction it is intended to at higher speeds = not good
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Well I only vacuum the case and parts without a fan and don't do it that often like once every few months so wouldn't have thought it would cause static. What causes the static?

I use a paper cloth some parts or a non-fibre cloth.
 
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HavocXphere said:
This assumes there is well design airflow in the first place. In most PCs out there this isn't the case and opening the side does actually lower temps.
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Even the cheapest of cases have a very good purpose for staying closed-up.
Same as with waterflow, the flow of air is very prone to creating "Eddies" where multiple open entries of additional flow can create a deadzone.
In airflow as it pertains to cooling, these Eddies can heat up well above the point of 90 degrees celcius and your system won't ever report it - as it is generally quite small and contained.
These eddies however can move around and should they hit something important, you can pretty much expect that component to get it's ass fried if it was already a little heated.
 
wheunis said:
Even the cheapest of cases have a very good purpose for staying closed-up.
Same as with waterflow, the flow of air is very prone to creating "Eddies" where multiple open entries of additional flow can create a deadzone.
In airflow as it pertains to cooling, these Eddies can heat up well above the point of 90 degrees celcius and your system won't ever report it - as it is generally quite small and contained.
These eddies however can move around and should they hit something important, you can pretty much expect that component to get it's ass fried if it was already a little heated.
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Yip quite correct.
Most cases even the cheapest of the cheap now come with a front mounted fan, to blow air through the case and a exhaust fan at the back to suck out the hot air.
 
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