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Steelwind_Oo  4 stars
Title: Lurking Oo
Posts: 1,789
Registered: 2000-9-30 10:26:30
Ah-Schoo posted:

I stick my vacuum near the bottom of the case then use canned air. (The vacuum is just to collect the dust the can frees up, I'm not sticking it in there, just sucking up the clouds.

I do vaccuum up the outside vents etc.

That or a lite vacuum (don't actually touch the components) around the edges, against the fans/heat sinks and vents then hitting it with a duster/air will greatly reduce the dust and still do a great job. The problem with vacuums is they can generate a lot of static electricity so the general rule you see is not to use them. I do it all the time though and as long as you are careful it isn't a problem. Staying grounded really helps.

 

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