You must be getting ripped off on compressed cans of air for you to justify that cost of air compressors (which seem to go around $100 from your links).
I use a compressor all the time to blow out electronic components. Just make sure to hold the fan/s in place so they don't over rotate and mess the motor up. If you blow out your electronic components a couple times a month 2 cans is like $8-10 so it will pay for itself over a couple years. And they usually last a long time. Ive had my compressor for about 8 years now.
I don't know how often you have to clear the dust off your PC, but if the cans are really too expensive, I'm guessing you clean way too much. You should invest in dust filters instead of a compressor. I clean mine (interior) less than once a year so a can lasts me a long time. I still have the 2nd can I got 3-4 years ago.
You will clean the filters more often (every 3-4 months), but you clean them with your hands or with water.
On August 11 2012 09:27 EZjijy wrote: You must be getting ripped off on compressed cans of air for you to justify that cost of air compressors (which seem to go around $100 from your links).
On August 11 2012 09:31 Boblhead wrote: I use a compressor all the time to blow out electronic components. Just make sure to hold the fan/s in place so they don't over rotate and mess the motor up. If you blow out your electronic components a couple times a month 2 cans is like $8-10 so it will pay for itself over a couple years. And they usually last a long time. Ive had my compressor for about 8 years now.
can you please link your compressor ? i will like to see the details. bar, l/m , etc , etc
would be careful using an air compressor to clean your computer as they can contaminate with oil/water oil is used to lubricate the compressor pistons and crank and water is present in the air and condenses in the tank filters are an option but a good one costs,
On August 11 2012 09:31 Boblhead wrote: I use a compressor all the time to blow out electronic components. Just make sure to hold the fan/s in place so they don't over rotate and mess the motor up. If you blow out your electronic components a couple times a month 2 cans is like $8-10 so it will pay for itself over a couple years. And they usually last a long time. Ive had my compressor for about 8 years now.
can you please link your compressor ? i will like to see the details. bar, l/m , etc , etc
Its just a $80 compressor from the hardware store.
On August 11 2012 08:54 rivurivurivurivu wrote: buying an air compressor will be cheaper than buying can after can after can.
either you're letting your pets use your desktop as some sort of toy, you're overly anal about cleaning it, or you're getting ripped off on your air. just go on ebay and buy a job lot of cans.
You can also buy a cheap air filter from the hardware store and cover all the holes in your computer with it to keep the amount of dustings you need to do down. Your temperatures will rise though.