PC Peripherals how 2 clean my CPU fan

[anupkumarroy]

hi guys i hv a artic freezer pro 7 ... n dust hv deposited on it .. how do i clean it ... i used compressed air ( normal fooo from my mouth ) to clean it .. but still m not satisfied .. m not able to reach deep inside the fins ....
also can i get mounting screws for it .. as i dont like the push in buttons .. i hv LGA 775

 

[pavasedge]

You will have to take out the heatsink to clean it off properly.Also remember to apply fresh thermal paste once you install it again.

 

[sri_k]

hi guys i hv a artic freezer pro 7 ... n dust hv deposited on it .. how do i clean it ... i used compressed air ( normal fooo from my mouth ) to clean it .. but still m not satisfied .. m not able to reach deep inside the fins ....
also can i get mounting screws for it .. as i dont like the push in buttons .. i hv LGA 775

you can use your old shaving brush if u feel there is dirt...you can buy thermalright bolt throught kit if u hv broken the push pins...

 

[anupkumarroy]

the brush doesnt reach inside properly .. i was thinking of washing it ..n then drying ofcourse ... ... n how can i forget to put thermal paste .....

abt the thermalright bolt ..can i buy it separately ??

 

[sri_k]

the brush doesnt reach inside properly .. i was thinking of washing it ..n then drying ofcourse ... ... n how can i forget to put thermal paste .....

abt the thermalright bolt ..can i buy it separately ??

don't wash the fan..you will damge its electric motor...you can buy bolt throught kit frm lammy or put a request in market section...

You can wash your heatsink...

 

[Sudarshan_SMD]

You can use Vaccum cleaner OR a Hair Dryer.

You can wash your heatsink...

Don't Do That. You Heatsink would probably(very less probable) rust, if some water remains. Avoid water to be on safe side.

 

[anupkumarroy]

the fins are of aluminium ..hence i thik the Al203 funda should work on it ... n it shouldnt rust ... morver it will get dried up in only 30 mins ....

 

[Techie#1]

I use the blower end of my Eureka Forbes Vaccum cleaner to clean everything inside my PC & even the Graphics card & the PSU fans for the last 2-3 yrs.Might be risky,but have NOT faced any issue as such,but it REALLY does clean(brings out lots & lots of dust out from the case.)

 

[sumant30]

I use the blower end of my Eureka Forbes Vaccum cleaner to clean everything inside my PC & even the Graphics card & the PSU fans for the last 2-3 yrs.Might be risky,but have NOT faced any issue as such,but it REALLY does clean(brings out lots & lots of dust out from the case.)

That's the right way to do it :hap2:

 

[Crossx]

I too use vacuum cleaner on the blower side to blow off the dust on CPU fan and PSU on weekly basis, lots of dust come out and everything looks clean.

 

[pavasedge]

At lot of places I see people recommend using can of compressed air.What exactly is this thing?I never heard about this in real life.

 

[Techie#1]

^^ Not very Pragmatic in Indian conditions, i suppose!

 

[nitant]

Wash the Heatsink. But let it dry properly. In most cases I wash my fans, coz I like seeing them black n shiny. Never had one get damaged by washing.

 

[..:: Free Radical ::..]

hi guys i hv a artic freezer pro 7 ... n dust hv deposited on it .. how do i clean it ... i used compressed air ( normal fooo from my mouth ) to clean it .. but still m not satisfied .. m not able to reach deep inside the fins ....

also can i get mounting screws for it .. as i dont like the push in buttons .. i hv LGA 775

I am using my stock heatsink and have no love for it.

I wash it under running tap water every couple of months. Cleans it spick and span. The scorching summer dries it up in 5 minutes.

And yes, you'll need to reapply the thermal paste.

 

[axeman]

I am against water on anything related to my rig. I use compressed air from the vacuum blower, and have a small balloon type thingy with a jet nozzle that can be used for compressed air to clean heatsinks etc. works just fine. and a soft camel hair brush to do the final cleanups always.