How to clean computer coolers

raphaelmsx · Post by **raphaelmsx** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:38 am

Hi!

I got an old Voodoo 5 5500 video card with two small coolers, they are bit noisy, I think because of dust... How to clean?

Thanks!

gb115b · Post by **gb115b** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:08 am

compressed air

you can buy cans of it.

you need to fix the fans though, as if you blow the air over them you can damage the fan

Post by **NeilBlanchard** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:16 am

Hello,

I've had good luck with using a vacuum, with a narrow plastic wand to concentrate the air flow.

raphaelmsx · Post by **raphaelmsx** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:33 am

Thanks!

But what do you mean that I need to "fix" the fans? ItÂ´s not broken.

gb115b wrote:compressed air

you can buy cans of it.

you need to fix the fans though, as if you blow the air over them you can damage the fan

Post by **Rusty075** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:18 am

By "fix" he means do something to stop them from spinning when you blast them with compressed air. (he's speaking "the queen's english" on his side of the pond) Letting the fan free-wheel from the compressed air can hurt it's bearings. You can just hold it in place with your finger.

cAPSLOCK · Post by **cAPSLOCK** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:21 am

I have a vacuum-cleaner extension with a small [hopefully antistatic] brush that works quite well, and hasn't killed anything yet. I think I got it in a general purpose computer, or do-it-your self store in the US.