Keeping dust out of the case...

[Wolfstan]

With my case, http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811119090, I want to be able to keep dust out. Now, aside from cleaning weekly with compressed air and a vacuum, I imagine one could place material over the vents that let air in and catch dust. Does anyone know if such a concept exists, and/or where I might be able to purchase this material?

 

[Ping to the Pong]

just put on some fan filters like foam or wire meshed filters. how about these Fan Filters. As with any fan filter, you will lose some airflow. i suggest to the plastic filters with foam.

 

[zagood]

If you want to go really cheap, you can always cut up pantyhose and tape it on.

Otherwise as suggested buy filters, and make it so that you've got positive pressure (more air coming into the case than exhaust).

-z

 

[jasonlclei]

putting on any filters will dramatically impede airflow...
However, using wire filters is a pretty good idea. Minimizes impediment and works pretty well to keep out most dust.
Personally, I won't mind vacuuming a filter-less machine once a year.