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Post Date: 2009-03-17
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    Posted: 17 Mar 2009 at 6:21pm

I have had my new HAF932 case for about a month and decided to check for dust.  I was surprised at the amount of crap accumulated during the past month especially with no pets.  It only took 5 minutes or so to clean it but I think a month may be too long to wait next time.  That V8 sure gunks ups but cleans up quickly too.

 
I am thinking every other week may be the routine that is necessary.  By the way, I did not have any heat issues or signs like that.  It just looked dusty from the outside looking in and way more dusty once I took the side off.
 
No big deal, but I would advise checking your HAF932 on a fairly frequent basis to be sure of avoiding potential dust related heat issues.  Plus it makes it look better for guests.
 
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if you want to make it easy and quick, just do it once a week, but that goes for any case.

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I'm so lazy...I'll probably clean my computer every year...
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Whats a good way to clean a case :o
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I use the vacuum cleaner and a can of compressed air to get the difficult dust.  Be sure to have the computer turned off and not to touch anything inside unless you are static discharged by touching grounded metal in the case or wearing a discharge strap.
 
One little static discharge and poof !!!! 
 
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Gosh, I doomed because I have pets and live in an old house. Smile
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Ya pwcorgi, send your house and pets to HM he will keep it clean for you, while HM keeps you and your house and pets clean, you can send me your PC and I will take good care of it for you making sure its clean

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Originally posted by Onkel_Ken

I have had my new HAF932 case for about a month and decided to check for dust.  I was surprised at the amount of crap accumulated during the past month especially with no pets.  It only took 5 minutes or so to clean it but I think a month may be too long to wait next time.  That V8 sure gunks ups but cleans up quickly too.

 
I am thinking every other week may be the routine that is necessary.  By the way, I did not have any heat issues or signs like that.  It just looked dusty from the outside looking in and way more dusty once I took the side off.
 
No big deal, but I would advise checking your HAF932 on a fairly frequent basis to be sure of avoiding potential dust related heat issues.  Plus it makes it look better for guests.
 


Ken, did you go as far as taking the V8 apart to clean the fan and inside fins. or were you able to blow the dust out with air fairly easy without disassembling
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Posts: 88 		  Quote phil@fostini.com Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Mar 2009 at 10:58am
Just a suggestion that has been working well for me.
 
I put 2 types of filters on my HAF. One type is half of a frunace filter ( just the fine mesh part ) but it is white. The other filter I amOuch trying is a large piece of antistatic foam. The right stuff is black and it lets plenty of air through it.  This configuration has been working out pretty well for me.
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Try this , Button up the case and throw a temp probe inside. Put a filter on the top of the case and check your temps.
 
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use grill mesh to minimize those dusts
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titusmckieus,
I didn't take the V8 apart to clean it.  I just had to vacum on the air input side of the V8 to clean it.
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Cheapest thing i use is, used fabric softener sheets.  they make great filters.
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Posts: 62 		  Quote skywalker Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 03 Apr 2009 at 8:35am
I have the same case HAF932 and i use the plastic cover DS shipped it in as a pc case cover when i'm not using the pc and it works great at controlling the dust issue
Hope some of you saved the plastic ..it works really well to find a cover for that big rig is impossible!..so DS took care of that ..lol  hope this helps
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