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Corsair 540 owners using stock fan config, do you have dust issues?

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jmmtn4aj

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I'm running the stock 2 fans in front + 1 behind using a 'quiet' fan profile in UEFI (Asus) and I was wondering if over time I might be getting big dust build up through the vents (top grille especially). Right now all fans are idling at between 850-900rpm and I was wondering if this was enough airflow (and airflow differential) to maintain enough positive pressure to keep dust out.

I'd rather not have to raise the fan speeds, as I leave it on in my bedroom 24/7, so if dust will be a problem I'll bit the bullet and order a demciflex dust filter kit..
 
You'll never prevent it all from getting inside, so it's just a matter of time unfortunately.

My 540 has both front panel 140mm fans as the intake and the one 140mm as the exhaust. I also have the dual 140mm fans above the radiator drawing in some air.

The build is still pretty fresh so I don't see much dust yet, but I'm sure that will change in a few months.
 
I have 6x 140mm fans in my 540... 2 front + 1 rear + 1 bottom intakes, 2 top exhaust, plus a 120 on my cpu cooler pointing north at the top exhaust....

I only have to clean inside the machine about once every 2-3 months, so I am not getting much build up.

HOWEVER, I keep it on my desk instead of the floor, so that helps too 😀
 
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