Kylde not being critical here but a little preventive maintenance goes a
long way.
You periodically change the oil filter on your vehicle, you clean the air
filter on your A/C so the same rings true with your computer.
Open up the unit from time to time and clean it out albeit with a little
more care than normal.
InnovatIve idea
here: http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/computer_20fan_20air_20filter and
here http://www.overclockers.com/tips1092/
1coolpc has some rather inexpensive fan filters http://www.1coolpc.com/
Bob J.
Guam U.S.A.
At10:03 AM 9/13/2005, Kylde wrote the following message:
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>what could I use as a filter medium for my case fans that's readily
>available as opposed to computer-specific materials? My PSU that died
>today was CLOGGED near-solid, my PC is close to the kitchen, plus I
>smoke, and I live in a dusty rural (-ish) area anyway
>--
>Regards
>
>Kylde
>
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