cleaning open rig motherboard, gpu

[deskless]

I see the motherboard and gpus are dusty. I tried to use the home vacuum cleaner but did not work. Any suggestion on kind of vacuum cleaner to be used?

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[fanatic26]

You need to use canned air or a compressor and BLOW the dust off. A vacuum is the wrong tool for the job.

[smoolae]

I see the motherboard and gpus are dusty. I tried to use the home vacuum cleaner but did not work. Any suggestion on kind of vacuum cleaner to be used?

Buy some compressed air cans, shut down your rig, take out the GPUs, dust off the GPUs with compressed air, dust off the other components (MOBO, PSU, CPU cooler).

When taking apart GPU PCB from the cooler be sure to reapply thermal paste later/reseat thermal pads. Same goes for taking off the CPU cooler - reapply thermal paste later.

[leonix007]

I usually use this

https://www.amazon.com/Handheld-Vacuum-Teekland-Electric-Computer/dp/B0776P1PZC/ref=sr_1_6?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1526419732&sr=1-6&keywords=computer+dust+blower

when there are stubborn dirts that wont listen to blowers, I manually brush them out

Always shutdown the rig when doin maintenance

[philipma1957]

best bet is spring for a small compressor



https://www.walmart.com/ip/Campbell-Hausfeld-Blowgun-Kit-for-Compressor-7-Piece-MP514100AV/17128843

https://www.amazon.com/Compressor-Gallon-Campbell-Hausfeld-DC080500/dp/B01IE0USMC?th=1

[fanatic26]

One thing to note on the compressors, most all have a relief valve for the tank that you need to use regularly to prevent water buildup in the tank. If you are going to spray with a compressor make sure to test it on your skin or a piece of paper so you can be sure there is no moisture in the lines. Ive had larger compressors spray quite a bit of water.

[edwardceng]

I rarely use a vacuum to clean my rig but I use this brush¹ even though it's a bit complicated but safer and the price is cheaper.

I'm a little worried about using a vacuum when the screws on the motherboard are inhaled.

1. https://www.amazon.com/Static-Cleaning-Brush-Motherboards-Keyboards/dp/B00KHV1T6Q

[Sevarchik]

Computer dust can be cleaned only by blow out method
Use for this old cleaners where can be changed mode to blow out, and stop with hand fans when blowing