Fans filling with dust . . .

[Eklectrick]

I was wondering if anyone else had the problem with their fans, particularly their mobo fans, building up with dust and then making a sort of moaning noise when the system is first fired up? I have a noisy bedroom computer so I shut it down at night, and whenever I turn it on, a fan in there buzzes excessively for a period of time. I have tracked it down to the fan I have on my north bridge. Dust gets in there and affects the operation of the fan. I blow it out with canned air once every few weeks which solves the problem untill more dust gets in there and I do it all over again. I consider it only a minor annoyance, but it can't be good for that fan to be stressing like that at start up. I also don't want do just disconnect it. So I ask you, is there anything else I can do? does anyone else have this problem? is there an anti-dust product I can use to keep dust from building up in my system?

[apeter]

Try a different fan for a few weeks if you can and see if that helps, try vacuuming your room to lower the dust population.

[[GF]Burke]

http://www.pccasegear.com/images/alufilterb.jpg

here (http://www.pccasegear.com/prod506.htm)

I got mine at CompUSA ..you can get all diffrnt sizes... 60mm-120mm

[FreiDogMU]

do those affect air flow much Burke?
my CPU HS has very fine fine (<.1'' spacing) copper fins that tend to collect dust rather well. Having only a standard 60mm fan on it i'm a bit hesitant to restrict air flow. though cleaning the HS with a dust buster every 3 months gets old.

[KinGvsKinG]

i have the same problem. my HSF gets clogged up all the time. like [GF]Burke said, get that dust filter but don't put it on the HSF itself, put it on your case intake fans. that should cut down on dust inside the case.

[[GF]Burke]

na they dont. very light and allum.

use those and use cond. air. DO NOT use a a vacuum. (ESD)

[imported_Yoshi]

you mean dont use vacuum in your case right? Definately vaccum your your room, frequently. I hit my floor with vacuum about twice a week If you can get a air filter for your room. Your lungs will thank you for that also.

[[GF]Burke]

lol, ya thats what i ment.

:wink:

[Gooey_GUI]

Using old pantyhose behind front bezel and in front of any intake fans can also help. :idea:

[Eklectrick]

I suppose I don't vacuume enough. I think I'll start with that. thanks.

[curtisjade1]

I have the same problem with my video card fan

[TomalakBORG]

those filters are sweet, I'm ordering some right now. I'm going to put them on the case fans, and see how that works. I'm using a monster zalman sink/fan and I get that problem all the time. It turns very slowly, so dust and fluff get in there and mess with my brain on a silent day ;) The fan filters seem like the best solution to your problem!

[[GF]Burke]

Much cheaper Here (http://svc.com/filters.html)