High temperatures

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I used a can upside down while trying to blow dust out of my PSU, resulting in some moisture squirting out. What happened to my computer?


Absolutely nothing. Take that as you will.
 
Are we really arguing about using cans of compressed gas duster? Theres a risk involved any time you open your computer case, whether it's moisture or static, and that risk increases if you use a product improperly, but in all the years I've been working on my computers I've never had an issue using cans or the compressor system at my old job.

The OP asked a simple question about maintaining his computer. I think the simplest, cheapest, most common thing to do would be to grab a can of air duster from whatever store and reapply thermal paste.

How is arguing about air compressors helping someone who probably doesn't have one?

Also to the OP, keep in mind that laptops typically are going to have higher temps due to poor thermal design, especially if it wasn't designed as a high performance oriented machine. The dusting should help if you've never cleaned it out before, but new paste should give you a pretty big temp drop. From what I've seen in my laptops, the stuff most manufacturers seem to use at the factory is more of a glue than anything and they either use way too much, or not nearly enough.
 
dchPSUone
Are we really arguing about using cans of compressed gas duster? Theres a risk involved any time you open your computer case, whether it's moisture or static, and that risk increases if you use a product improperly, but in all the years I've been working on my computers I've never had an issue using cans or the compressor system at my old job.

The OP asked a simple question about maintaining his computer. I think the simplest, cheapest, most common thing to do would be to grab a can of air duster from whatever store and reapply thermal paste.

How is arguing about air compressors helping someone who probably doesn't have one?

Also to the OP, keep in mind that laptops typically are going to have higher temps due to poor thermal design, especially if it wasn't designed as a high performance oriented machine. The dusting should help if you've never cleaned it out before, but new paste should give you a pretty big temp drop. From what I've seen in my laptops, the stuff most manufacturers seem to use at the factory is more of a glue than anything and they either use way too much, or not nearly enough.
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Yep, most laptops have one air intake and exhaust. If you really want to lower the heat do a heatsink mod. Or the best thing to do, buy a laptop stand cooler.
 
I have tried using 2 laptop coolers at a time but that didn't make any difference. Maybe because it was blowing air into the exhaust, I don't know. How much is the thermal paste £?
 
MHPALA
Buy a compressor, its worth it, plus it can be useful for other duties around the house TRUST ME. They sell compressors that range in all sizes you'll be amazed by the small ones. For moisture buy a water separator, find them cheap on ebay, they snap right on to the hose. Change your heatsink paste too, that helps alot. Got more cash? Buy a laptop cooling stand :sly:.
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I like your style. Air Compressors are truly awesome. :D
 
tuga703
I have tried using 2 laptop coolers at a time but that didn't make any difference. Maybe because it was blowing air into the exhaust, I don't know. How much is the thermal paste £?
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Good thermal paste like Arctic Silver 5(best one out there) costs about $9~$12 Australian Dollars(£5.84~£7.80) for a 3.5gram syringe

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=207_163&products_id=2173

Notebook coolers are only good if they blow into the intake vents and not just the plastic that has no vents.
 

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