Are Filters really needed for a blow whole ( intake )?

[HamHam]

if yes, Should I get the plastic or metal mesh kind?




thx


Hamham

 

[mothman]

I put a filter on all my intake fans.
(my computers are in a dusty enviroment)

They don't completely eliminate the dust
but reduce it a great deal.

I use the metal ones because I can
just vacuum them off when they start
accumulating junk on them.
You half to wash the plastic/foam ones.

 

[MrThompson]

I prefer the plastic and foam. The do help reduce dust and will help keep your radiator clean if you watercool.

 

[Fatdog]

I tape a used dryer sheet over the intake slots on my Enlight 7327. Works like a charm.

 

[Dan]

Judging from the amount of dust and crud I brush off the foam filters over my intake fans every couple of weeks I would say, "yes, filters are a good thing."

 

[heffe734]

As of now...i don't have any...too lazy to drive to home depot...their ain't many of them in West Los Angeles...except hollywood...ahhh...i hate driving!

 

[NEWKILLA]

filters are the cheapest insurance you can buy for your
goodies,the foam are washable and can double as a grill
killa

 

[nicowju]

Yea I use a filter so that dust won't go in. The filter really does catch quite a bit of dust. The inside of the case is noticeably cleaner wtih it

 

[buffhr]

i got some plasti&foam ones and they rock but the downside is you have to clean them DUH!!! lol and for me with all my airflow and the crud in thew house here well thats every 3 days

 

[Sundog]

I use the foam ones and am really surprised at how fast the filter starts to get dirty. Shows how much crud is in the air.