newbie fan question

[JoeFaheyx]

should the fan ovedr the processor be blowing toward the processor, or away? thanks

 

[nanaki333]

toward

 

[JoeFaheyx]

also, there are little metal sheet or racks above the processor , and below the fan, i think they are attached to the processor. There is dust on these sheets of metal, howmwould i go about cleaning them? THANKS

 

[nanaki333]

get some canned air from like best buy or compusa. blow that right in there and it'll blow that dust right out. they don't cost that much, maybe 7 bux at the most.

 

[johnjkr1]

If you can hold a vaccum cleaner or a dust buster close while you do it that would be a good idea. Otherwise the dust just moves around in your case.

 

[nanaki333]

do this, go get a garden hose. hook it up outside, bring your pc case with everything in it outside, and hose it down with water. that should clean it all out! i wouldn't recommend turning it on after that though.