this should be simple enough to answer... where can i buy some cans of compressed air? preferably not online so I can go pick it up in the morning
where to buy compressed air cans?
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ah, if best buy has them, maybe circuit city will have them... I don't have a bb, frys or compusa near me.
Ricemarine
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well, i live in CT, so I don't think there are any Fry's near me, but the bb and compusa are 40+ min away and the gas cost would probably cancel out the price of the air can. There's a costco near me, so i could probably just find one of my friends with a membership to take me along with them, I need some supplies/snacks for college anyhow.
A bit off topic, I take the case outside and give it a good blow job with a shop vac, just dont let the fans spin too much, have heard it may possibly damage them by too many RPM, althouhg I personally have never seen one get damaged by this process, and I have cleaned out quite a few cases like this.
Can't you use a mini vacuum cleaner? Albeit not a very powerful one. But it should get the job done just as well.
I have one of the old style vacuums that has a tube. I just go in and suck everything out as well. I havn't ruined any fans yet, and the vacuum is extremely powerful, so it seems to be ok to do.
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Originally posted by: Mik3y
you have one. its called your lungs and your mouth. now blow!
Do not blow the air out of your case with your mouth. The moisture and spittle in your breathe can cause problems with the eletronics. Water and electronics do not mix.
Compressed air can be bought in many places, though. Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Costco Sam's Club, etc.
Originally posted by: Bateluer
Originally posted by: Mik3y
you have one. its called your lungs and your mouth. now blow!
Do not blow the air out of your case with your mouth. The moisture and spittle in your breathe can cause problems with the eletronics. Water and electronics do not mix.
Compressed air can be bought in many places, though. Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Costco Sam's Club, etc.
Really?
I've been doing it for 5 years now.I usually do the blowing method... although, if I were dusting out the inside of a computer, then I would probably use compressed air, because you're breathing in all that dust otherwise, and that can't be healthy... that's the main reason for me... I don't have the problem of spitting when I talk or blow.
edit: oh, btw, I have used an old toothbrush to clean of an IC. that usally works pretty well...
tip: don't use the toothbrush again... j/k, I didn't do that, seriously, though, try a toothbrush. It works real nice. Of course, my dad is a dentist, so toothbrushes were never in short supply.
BFonnes
edit: oh, btw, I have used an old toothbrush to clean of an IC. that usally works pretty well...
tip: don't use the toothbrush again... j/k, I didn't do that, seriously, though, try a toothbrush. It works real nice. Of course, my dad is a dentist, so toothbrushes were never in short supply.
BFonnes
Wal-Mart!!! Everyone has a Wal-Mart.. dont laff Air is air lol.. also seen em at Wal-Greens, Fred Myers, heck walk into just about any lil "everythingstore" and you'll find em
I'd assume you would go outside and clean it right? Cause if you're doing it inside all that dust would just be moved to the desk or floor in that room.
do you have an air compressor? or play paintball and have compressed air? you can get a thing to put on it so you can spray it.
Can't you just use a Super Soaker with no water in it? You know, use the hand pump to pump up the air pressure and give it a good blast.
:S without the water will you even get enough pressure to do anything??? I'm not sure about that one...
BFonnes
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