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DUST FILTERS It happens too often having to open the pcs to clean them from dust. Non all the pc can live in a dust free room, many of them, expecially in small business, are in a working building and dust is a real problem. I'd like Dell to offer, at least as an optional extra dust filters non having to open the pc every 2 months to clean the inside, but just remove and shake the filters hopes help and someno to listem my pray ;)
3 questions, who provides the filters? How many are provided with purchase of system? is the warranty void when filters are not replaced by end user casuing system to overheat. dupe http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/68428/Dell_add_a_dustlint_filter_to_the_front_of_your_desktop_and_laptops_to_reduce_the_cause_of_reduced_cooling
I`ll stick with my panty hose filters.
ha - that is hilarious, sugarbear.. you just beat me to the punch. I was going to mention how you recommend those :)
I had a new idea for this also. I took the plastic frames off a cheap welding hood that was cracked. These frames hold the clear and colored glass the welder looks through. I used my same velcro on the inside of the case and applied velcro to the plastic frame. Now I just lay the small square of pantyhoes over the frame and slip the smaller frame into the first and it is secure and easier. Of course it could be placed on the outside of the case. I would still recommend that you dust out the inside with a can of air occasionally. Maybe I should get a patent zanlok.
I have a case with filters... the case is 3 years old.
jorge do you use pantyhose?
hey, all ideas start somewhere just like that, sugar.. that method sounds great. you'd have to officially measure the airflow restriction and (thereby the cooling reduction) and figure out if there is any possibility that it puts any (hot) components at risk.. other than that, go for it!
@sugarbear, its a mesh like filter, yes it catches a lot of dust bunnies, I have taken it out and air blasted it a couple times, the computer starts to sound loud when it gets clogged. I know it has two of them one on the bottom and one... I forget where,
@jorge, the only thing to watch with an air compressor besides the pressure is the moisture. All air compressors build up moisture in the tank. Most of them have a drain plug, but there is an inline filter that can be put on the hose, just after it comes
Yes, you need the moisture filter! Best add on to the air compressor!
Liquid cooled cases could allow the PC to be hermetically sealed to stop dust getting to the insides.
Funny aikiwolfie, I dare you to hermetically seal your liquid cooled case, actually double dog dare you.
LOL I might just be stupid enough to try it. But note I'm talking about the whole case being liquid cooled and not just the CPU.
I know you are, but do you know how much heat radiates out even with liquid cooling?
Well there's always liquid hydrogen :D
Funny you mention that, its been tried and the vapor's were just huge! Not to mention the tank feeding it, I think they took a P4 to 8 Ghz (if I remember right)