How To PROPERLY Deep-Clean PC Fans

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  • @Ashachi
    @Ashachi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +169

    Take a shot every time Greg says Qtips

    • @cachepilll286
      @cachepilll286 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Oh boi

    • @AndyMitchellUK26
      @AndyMitchellUK26 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Is that of the 99% IPA?

    • @walidfakhfakh3660
      @walidfakhfakh3660 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Original Garcia's Mexican skull

    • @SmokeMastaP
      @SmokeMastaP 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Skål

    • @meh3247
      @meh3247 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Careful Son... These are Americans... People may die.

  • @vladtherussian9594
    @vladtherussian9594 3 ปีที่แล้ว +323

    20+ minutes of thoroughly cleaning just one fan... That's what I call dedication

    • @adamtajhassam9188
      @adamtajhassam9188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      quality knowledge :)

    • @vladtherussian9594
      @vladtherussian9594 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      With 6 120mm, 3 smaller gpu fans plus the one in the psu will take about half a day of cleaning... I can't even clean my room for more than 30 minutes

    • @Slownlazy
      @Slownlazy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      emphasis on the "+"... he time lapses a lot of it...

    • @Alex-ii5pm
      @Alex-ii5pm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@myvicariouslife4012 yeah its a bit overkill

    • @reallyryan_
      @reallyryan_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vladtherussian9594 7 Cosair QL120s and 3 from the capellix aio and 2 from my gpu and one from my PSU damn thats a lot of fans to clean -_-

  • @evergreatest7644
    @evergreatest7644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    2:35 "I do deep clean my office after everyone of these"
    I legit imagined him deep cleaning his office with Q-Tips and Isopropyl Alcohol.

  • @dycedargselderbrother5353
    @dycedargselderbrother5353 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Sleeve bearing fans will have a lubrication well in the hub, usually under the sticker. Usually there is a rubber stopper to pry off. Sewing machine oil is what's usually recommended but the 3-in-1oil everyone seems to have works, too.

    • @H3LLGHA5T
      @H3LLGHA5T 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm using silicone spray, has worked fine so far.

    • @ConfusionDistortion
      @ConfusionDistortion 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mikeycrackson You can drill a tiny hole where the rubber plug would normally be, and just reseal it with tape after adding oil. I've done it quite a few times over the years to fans like that.

    • @BroNapartay
      @BroNapartay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mikeycrackson WD-40 is fine and everyone has it laying around, it also has the added benefit of the red injection tube to get inside the housing without any mess.

    • @outofahat9363
      @outofahat9363 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I had a fan on my GPU make insane noise from time to time for a year or so. I finally decided to open it (unfortunately there was no well and i had to "pop" it, it was a little scary) and lubed it with silicone spray. It's been 8 months and has been running noise free ever since

    • @DiskJockeyJ
      @DiskJockeyJ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@BroNapartay “Red Injection Tube” sounds a lot like a fancy way to say “a straw”

  • @mica4977
    @mica4977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Important note for those using their family's Rubbing Alcohol: Use the cap from an empty water bottle or other container to avoid contaminating the rubbing alcohol once you place the cap back on. This will also let you close it & avoid having it evaporate while you clean.
    I own a small porcelain watercolor tray which ended up being perfect for this! If you're doing this often enough you can get a simple porcelain/ceramic dip dish for very cheap which is easy to clean.

    • @itisfreak
      @itisfreak ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Calm down

  • @MarcoGPUtuber
    @MarcoGPUtuber 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I love PCDC Tutorials!

  • @EliteRock
    @EliteRock 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Having gone to all that trouble, if the fan's more done more than a year or so of service, why not peel pack that central sticker (start with a blade under the edge) and (if there is one) pry out the rubber plug and add a 2 or 3 drops of motor oil?

    • @topperdude2007
      @topperdude2007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Exactly what I came here to comment on as well. Refurbish the fan on the outside by getting rid of the dust as shown here but also need to add oil to really get it to "like new" working order (although at around 14:45 in video Greg seems to feel these fans don't need re-lubricating)

    • @EliteRock
      @EliteRock 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@topperdude2007 it's 'preventative maintenance' - even if a fan's functioning perfectly, if it's been running for 1000's (or quite possibly 10's of thousands) of hours it'll function perfectly for a lot longer with some fresh oil.

    • @Inf666ipi
      @Inf666ipi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I do this exact thing to all my fans in mine and customers PCs. I use drops of WD40 inside the bearings and you can really hear the difference on some of the older fans. Good idea to keep a 12 volt power supply unit around as well so you can plug the fan into it and let it spin to get that oil down inside the bearings.

    • @EliteRock
      @EliteRock 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Inf666ipi I wouldn't use WD40 to be honest, it's mostly a fairly volatile carrier and the actual lubricant is very light and also tends to evaporate off fairly quickly, just use oil - motor/engine oil is fine, but you can go as far as getting hold of specifically formulated electric motor oil ('turbine oil' is the same). Funnily enough I also use a PSU for that purpose, but mostly for testing new fans before installing them - just had to return a noisy fan a month back as it happens (a 14cm Noctua Redux surprisingly) .

    • @arkeshn729
      @arkeshn729 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EliteRock the redux fans are definitely a little too budget in quality. I ended up getting Artic Bionix fans instead 👍👍

  • @Midz350i
    @Midz350i 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I just hose down my whole PC every couple of months.

    • @MagicMoose14587
      @MagicMoose14587 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah I use a pressure washer to save time 😂

    • @Drakey_Fenix
      @Drakey_Fenix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This technically work if you let the pc dry completely afterwards before turning it on.

    • @Sam_Saraguy
      @Sam_Saraguy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I blast mine with a cordless electric leafblower. Works amazingly well.

    • @cachepilll286
      @cachepilll286 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Sam_Saraguy I just the blow port on my shop-vac with the blower attachment on the end of the hose. Works 10/10

  • @abdelrahmanaref8868
    @abdelrahmanaref8868 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Actually your videos inspired me to deep clean my own system. I did and the result is amazing . The fresh clean look on the system makes it look brand new again. Thank you and please keep the series going .

  • @ApexLodestar
    @ApexLodestar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    We need more of these tutorials so we can properly and thoroughly clean PC parts. Keep up the great work! 👏🏼

    • @Blacksadify
      @Blacksadify 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, one specifically on disassembling GPUs and cleaning/repasting would be pretty helpful.

  • @CaptainVKanth
    @CaptainVKanth 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    6 months? I haven't cleaned mine for 11 years. Glad I had that cleaned last week.

  • @johnnyventura8706
    @johnnyventura8706 3 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Hope whoever reads this has a good day

  • @chuchof3tt669
    @chuchof3tt669 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Holy shit seeing the cables and controllers of this fan brought me back to my Antec nine-hundred case!! good times!

    • @DrTroop
      @DrTroop 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Still rocking the Antec case! I did change all of the Fans out a while back, but I now use the ridiculous number of bays for NAS Drives.

    • @chuchof3tt669
      @chuchof3tt669 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DrTroop I absolutely love the hdd trays with the fans .. they really made a great case ... idk how new their cases are faring these days.
      I had to unfortunately discard it. It was degraded, rusty and IO was "broken".
      edit: I did make a big fuzz about it and got pictures and farewells and all .. lol

  • @Apollo-Computers
    @Apollo-Computers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I use vacuums, can't stand blowing all that dust and dirt back into the air.

    • @leetmanny
      @leetmanny 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same. that dust ends up blowing around the room.

    • @Apollo-Computers
      @Apollo-Computers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@leetmanny I also use an old toothbrush with the vacuum to loosen the stuck on dust around the small components on pcbs and hard to reach areas. Works very well. Then for the really stuck on dust/dirt I use 99% isopropyl with a micro fiber cloth that has the really fluffy side on them. Those fibers can catch and hold so much crap. Just have to be super careful with them because the fibers can catch on everything.

  • @SnowNekogirl
    @SnowNekogirl 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh my god thank you! I've been trying to figure out how to clean my pc fans for the longest time, this is very helpful!

  • @LudovicLorant
    @LudovicLorant 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These antec fans bring me back to my first build, I still have them stored somewhere just in case, stripped from my antec nine hundred :D

  • @17-.
    @17-. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This seems like a very thorough guide, nicely done! Tbh I would never be this meticulous about cleaning even my own fans but it's cool that this deep clean guide exists. To me as long as the visible dust is gone and the dust in the bearing is out I will feel comfortable putting it back in the system. Especially where I live where you have so much dust that cleanings are about every couple months, this level cleaning just isn't very practical. Really cool video though!

  • @fedos
    @fedos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My brother used to sell Kirby vacuums, and apparently one of the pitches they use is to tell people with computers that they should vacuum the inside of their PCs like every 2 or 3 months (using standard Kirby attachments). I tried to explain the danger of static electricity to my brother in the hopes that he would stop, but apparently my computer science degree means nothing compared to his 8 years of using disingenuous tactics to sell an overpriced vacuum cleaner.

    • @mica4977
      @mica4977 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've been curious, what is it about sucking air in compared to blowing air out which produces static electricity in contrast to the other? The only important factor I can think of for using an air blower/compressed air is because of the dangers of sucking up loose metals like screws or other pvc components into a vacuum but otherwise I'm confused.

    • @Drakey_Fenix
      @Drakey_Fenix 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mica4977 Most people are just too afraid of electrostatic shocks. It really is just blown out of proportions at this point and it in not as bad as everyone makes it out to be. You can vacuum inside your computer just fine if you ground yourself to the chassi of the pc while you are doing it. In layman terms, just keep your hand on something metal in your pc, like the case or powersupply. The only thing i would be worried about is to avoid knocking of components from the boards with the vacuum hose if you nudge them.

    • @mica4977
      @mica4977 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Drakey_Fenix Feel so as well. Caution is good but not when it stops people from cleaning their systems out of fear. Though yeah, may still be good to avoid vacuuming a PC for those other reasons.

    • @fedos
      @fedos 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mica4977 It's not the direction the air is flowing in that's the problem, it's the material that the air flows over.

    • @mica4977
      @mica4977 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fedos The vacuum's/air blower's piping?

  • @XPLOSIVization
    @XPLOSIVization 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Must admit you have the patience of a saint, i tend to use a dust cloth 1st and a small brush to get the worst of it off, then use alcohol wipes and go over everything again

  • @TheGameBench
    @TheGameBench 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The electric dusters aren't too bad about overspinning the bearing, but if you use an air compressor with aa high pressure nozzle, it's actually pretty easy to overspin the bearing and ruin it. And yeah, air and brushes don't do was well as a Q-Tip. That dirt and dust can really get stuck on those blades.

  • @CyanaraOfficial
    @CyanaraOfficial 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Awesome video man! Thought I'd add that not only could the bearings be damaged by not holding the blades, but you also run the risk of damaging the motor itself. A motor getting spun by an external force is just a generator, and you can create some reasonable current with the high RPMs from an air compressor just spinning the blades, enough to cause damage internally sometimes. Also, if you have to leave them in the case to clean them, at least unplug them because if you blast the fan with air without holding the blades you can burn up a fan header.

  • @digitalillustration604
    @digitalillustration604 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice! More Deep-Clean series please.
    We need to take care of our old parts healthy and happy until back to normal price 👍

  • @m4k488
    @m4k488 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If you don't have a small vacum I find an electric toothbrush really good at breaking the caked on dust for the fans. Just don't use the same headpiece you brush your teeth with 😅

  • @chaoshydra94
    @chaoshydra94 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The fan is from an Antec 300 case. Its the top fan (140mm). The fan has a switch for Low / Medium / High. My first gaming case 2006 :(

  • @alannguyen5050
    @alannguyen5050 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for everything you do for the community!

  • @AdamWebb1982
    @AdamWebb1982 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    how is spinning a fan bad when cleaning? It spins all the time when plugged in? Ive never understood this...

    • @AndyMitchellUK26
      @AndyMitchellUK26 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Partly because it's a controlled speed but also because it's in a case with little to no chance of hitting anything and breaking a blade.

  • @Sonicstillpoint83
    @Sonicstillpoint83 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just discovered this channel and wow! I can’t wait to find the videos on deep cleaning the rest of the PC components. So far, I haven’t found anyone anywhere near this thorough and that is awesome.

  • @dracer35
    @dracer35 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just finished my new build and needed a new Windows key. Headed right to your channel and you didn't let me down lol. Thanks for the cdkey discount and keep up the good content.

    • @viperdemonz-jenkins
      @viperdemonz-jenkins 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that is how I got my key for my new build. my old build was a free win7 key from school that was upgraded to 8 for 10 dollars and a free win 10 upgrade.

  • @watercannonscollaboration2281
    @watercannonscollaboration2281 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I needed this, the apartment I was in was notoriously dusty because of the carpeting and the back of my fan blades just have this coat of grime that’s really hard to get rid of

  • @matasa7463
    @matasa7463 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've actually pulled off simple sleeved bearing fans right out of the bearing, used alcohol soaked shop towels to remove the dirty lube completely, dried it out, and added new lube in (hairclipper oil) and then put it back in, and it went from fully ceased to fully functional and quiet.

  • @ghostridah
    @ghostridah 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love these vids, always get a little nervous cleaning fans because of the bearings, I'll definitely pull up this video again when it's time to clean them.

  • @patfenis2289
    @patfenis2289 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i literally watched all of your deep clean videos they are like tv shows to me.

  • @felixmadison5736
    @felixmadison5736 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a more than 10 year-old Dell Studio XPS and I clean it just like Greg does. I've done this periodically over the years and I am running Windows 10 PRO with no problems at all. I run a few newer games without hassle. Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU X 980 @ 3.33GHz 3.33 GHz

  • @awsomedude9111
    @awsomedude9111 ปีที่แล้ว

    you can actually use a leaf blower or I used to use a high powered compressor. 60psi is considered the highest level needed before possible damage.

  • @ConfusionDistortion
    @ConfusionDistortion 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you have a dishwasher you can just wash large batches of fans all at once, or hand wash a few of them in the kitchen sink with a dab of soap on a sponge then rinse with the sprayer. Give them a wipe down with a wash cloth after. Then blow them out with an air can to get most of the trapped water out of the base of the fan, and let them air dry for a bit in the sun. Then re-oil them to give them more service life. This ends up being alot less labor intensive then cleaning one fan at a time via disposable wipes/towels and q-tips, and it will prolong the usability of the fans. Plus, you are saving on the cost of cleaning materials and not contributing more trash towards current and future landfills with seized up fans, filthy q-tips, and dirty paper towels.

    • @GregSalazar
      @GregSalazar  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I would never in a million years put PC fans in the dishwasher. Not gonna happen.

  • @GrockleTD
    @GrockleTD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i'm confused, how would spinning a fan that goes at ~1400-2000 RPM roughly at only a couple hundred RPM hurt the bearing?

    • @Leanzazzy
      @Leanzazzy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here

  • @ques1134
    @ques1134 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    damn my man did a whole video on one fan

  • @fatkidhero2296
    @fatkidhero2296 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ahhh yes pc/dc my favorite band

  • @danielmangabat9802
    @danielmangabat9802 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its so satisfying seeing your computer deep cleaned.

  • @ThomasAndersonbsf
    @ThomasAndersonbsf 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    most important reason to me for cleaning everything with proper solvents that break down grease and oil is that there is usually something in the air landing and sticking (oil and grease particulate) that make the surface a giant flytrap for catching dust all over again and not letting it go, We seriously need to focus on developing methods to make computer cases seal-able so no air is entering into it to get the heat out, like those that have heat pipes that run up and out to the case's inside surface so the outside of the case becomes a giant heat sink, now just add proper fins or something and put the fans on the outside like that, where you can easily pop those off disconnect them and clean the outer fins with out worrying about dust inside the case since it is sealed, even if we put fins inside too that circulate air from the inside of the case to cool it down and then back into the inner core of the computer components to cool them off or something, though we need much better heat sink compounds or a way to avoid needing them or something, lol, (since they like to dry out and then stop giving proper heat bridge for the heat to escape to the heat pipes in this case thus causing a massive heat cascade failure as it over heats and causes other heat sink past to dry or cook and fail as well lol)

  • @johnpaulbacon8320
    @johnpaulbacon8320 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice how to video. How I clean out fans is to use Paper towels which i moisten with the cleaner and tear the paper towel into smaller pieces which i use like a cotton swab but since the paper towel has a bigger surface area it can clean quicker and easier.

  • @evergreatest7644
    @evergreatest7644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I once cleaned the fan of my GPU, the fan kinda died. It is not an electronics problem as I can see the fan move a little when powered, and I can also feel the torque applied by the motor, but I think that it is clogged and jammed somewhere. I DIYed a 120mm case fan and it ran fine. But now i don't care, as the GPU died. It was about 10 years old.

  • @ProjectMysticApostolate
    @ProjectMysticApostolate 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    More therapy for me. Thanks Greg! Whoooooo

  • @lukas5994
    @lukas5994 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why blow all that gunk everywhere and deep clean you entire room when you could just suck up all that dust and not clean your whole room? Sounds like an awefull lot of extra work that is not necessary.

    • @blahorgaslisk7763
      @blahorgaslisk7763 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      A lot of these computer cleaning products are constructed to prevent the buildup of static electricity. This is fine for things like motherboards, graphics cards and such, but for fans is way overkill. To get the same effect as that little blower a vacuum has to be quite a lot bigger and move a lot more air. Moving air can cause a build up of a static charge, so they are generally not considered a good idea when working on computer components. You can buy vacuums that are built specifically so they will not cause ESD, but they are expensive and not something you buy at Walmart. But like I said for cleaning fans they are, in my opinion, overkill.
      So get a can of air and your favorite vacuum. Use the vacuum to suck up what dust comes loose as you use the canned air to blow it loose. Problem solved.
      Now if you want to prevent ESD from the vacuum then you can either use a metal nozzle that you connect to the computer ground or you can jerry rig something using anything from aluminum foil to copper tape. Make sure it goes inside the nozzle and has a good ground connection and things should be fine. Oh and one things that can be dangerous are if you have a brush on the nozzle as those can generate a lot of static electricity when the air is rushing through them. ESD protected nozzles use fibers that are some what conductive, such as carbon fiber while your average vacuum is more likely to use nylon or something similar that builds static electricity like crazy. So don't use them when dusting the insides of your computer...

  • @GrandNoteGallery
    @GrandNoteGallery 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yessirr pls do more of these love your channel 👍

  • @BeB02090
    @BeB02090 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Goodness gracious, you could eat off the components you clean.
    You are an absolute master at this.
    BTW, love the watch my dude. 👍

  • @MinnieOnCam
    @MinnieOnCam ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your video, I understand why sometimes I turn on my machine and the fan starts off loud then gets quiet.

  • @lgyqchen5074
    @lgyqchen5074 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A brush is the best. Easy and economic, and of course, clean enough.

  • @connorjohnson4402
    @connorjohnson4402 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    CRC Electronics cleaner spray is the way to go get the spray and solvent action in one go! Does a good job with a duster or compressed air as well to help blow stuff out once you spray it in somewhere as opposed to letting it re-evaporate where it's at. You probably want to re oil the bearings on your fan if you use it but it will get the gunk out of the hub like nothing else. Honestly, the stuff works pretty good at cleaning pretty much everything it is a godsent for cleaning off any gunk or oil or grease if you do any work on your car. Both cleaning off what you're working on as well as you!

  • @ATrainToAfrica
    @ATrainToAfrica 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, thank you for taking the time to make this.

  • @xsweetse
    @xsweetse 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got a chassis and It's dusty as all hell, the fans are starting to make insane noise and I cleaned them a little with my fingers a while ago and I feel like the moisture from my fingers have them attract even more dust... I got no screwdrivers, compressed air or one of those electric wristbands.. I don't know what to do.

  • @dhLotan
    @dhLotan 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Did you break the wire holding channel just to clean it and now they're free to hit the blades easier?

    • @GregSalazar
      @GregSalazar  15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      No, I did not break anything... the wire can be freely removed and reinserted into its plastic cable guide without issue.

    • @dhLotan
      @dhLotan 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@GregSalazar Consider me corrected. I need to clean 9 fans. I thought having 9 looked great but now I'm starting to regret that decision.

  • @amisauto4360
    @amisauto4360 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    From my experience, cleaning fans makes them louder. I cleaned cpu fan in my old pc, it started rattling. I cleaned my brothers laptop fans, fans got louder. I cleaned my current pc fans and they got louder... My advice is to clean pc, but leave the fans alone unless they have dust REALLY build up.

  • @MrDarkcore
    @MrDarkcore 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My fans look like this after only a month…

    • @chuchof3tt669
      @chuchof3tt669 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      same .. and I'm no FAN of it

    • @brandi8907
      @brandi8907 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@chuchof3tt669 get out
      Joke btw dont get mad

    • @MrDarkcore
      @MrDarkcore 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kiyohimewah my wife won’t let me put it on the desk… Says too many lights (rgb) 😂

    • @chuchof3tt669
      @chuchof3tt669 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@brandi8907 I'M NOT MAD, OK!

    • @chuchof3tt669
      @chuchof3tt669 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kiyohimewah My PC is on my Desk ... it still gets like this... I live in a very dusty area .. I might need to invest in air filters all over the house.

  • @MrMebigfatguy
    @MrMebigfatguy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Youve hit a good pattern of video topics, congrats

  • @Hockey_Ogre
    @Hockey_Ogre 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video & Great Channel !! Hopefully the noisy fans in my system only need a deep clean, would love to see Greg do a video about How to setup system for quietest operation.. clean fans and fan curves are all I can think of...

  • @richardquick4658
    @richardquick4658 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You !! For Taking the time to share this and all the other things!! Thumbs _up!!

  • @rjr1954
    @rjr1954 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    what works good is a horse hair brush and spray brush with some static guard . what i do is dip brush in 99 percent alcohol and grime comes rite off that how i clean all my motherboards also when unplugged with no power and let sit for a hour or so to make sure all dry

  • @robowolf3748
    @robowolf3748 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Greg Salazar, idk who to ask about this broblem but, I have a Dell G5 5500 and in less than a year it is almost unable to play games at most 50fps and it overheats past 200°F and it is ventilated and cleaned. Have any idea how to fix/restore it?

  • @geekmastermind
    @geekmastermind 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Me at 0:01 - 20 minutes? I'll just watch a little bit.
    Me at 20:20 - Well whadda ya know?

    • @dhLotan
      @dhLotan 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      More like 20:20 - I'm cleaning my own fans now

  • @mannequindisplay
    @mannequindisplay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lot's of labour on a $5 fan but if you bought CORSAIR iCUE QL Series, QL120 RGB as it cost $175 Canadian just for 3 of them as these I would keep clean :)

    • @bullzeyez3236
      @bullzeyez3236 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That would be true if I was getting charged to clean my own fan. 🤣 Labor is free , also not exactly back breaking work here. Unless one sprains their finger swinging a Qtip .

    • @MJ-uk6lu
      @MJ-uk6lu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Those Corsairs are no better than basic fans, what a rip-off.

  • @krackd-tv1364
    @krackd-tv1364 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i want to put a psa here most of these fans for computers are assembled in a way that they have a litte nub and indent that if you pull the fan hard enough it will come oput but because of how when using your hands it will tilt the fan one way or another that wont work what i do is take a somewhat soft sides paddle or sorts i use my brush to be honest and i wack the back side of the fan where it connects intot he cross members and theres this sweet spot of hitting it hard where it really isnt hitting hard but it pops the nub out of the indent and the fan blades come off with the magnets and everything and makes for a quick and easy clean up if your fan ever starts toi make grinding noises this is what is needed to clean it usually the nub it at the end of the shaft that is treated as the barring so you have ot make extra sure to clean that i dont really liek using alcohal for this because it desolved the greeses and then leaves this extra thin residue but the greeses mix with the dust then they wipe off clean and then i put a super tiny ammount of 3 in 1 oil on a q tip and just barely toush that shaft when everything else is clean rigth before you reassemble the fan and its back to brand new

    • @krackd-tv1364
      @krackd-tv1364 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      also i use an old bottle brush that never got used to do the in side of the ring not q tips maybe even buy a cheap dollar store tooth brush to do it and only use that for doing these fans liek this every 6 months or so i guess depends on how dusty your house gets

  • @juanitat8626
    @juanitat8626 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can I take the blades off the motor to clean blades easier?

  • @rasalghul3533
    @rasalghul3533 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    On my old PC I had the PSU fan stopped working thus making the whole PC case warm as a radiator. The fan was perfectly clean but refused to spin. First thought is that the fan is dead right? Wrong. I removed the fan, disassembled it, that's right. (disassembly was tricky at first, you need to remove something like a cut very thin plastic washer, that's all what it took to do at least in my case on a cheap random chinese PSU fan) cleaned the bearings with IPA and then lubricated it with machine oil. The fan started spinning like new and the case was warm no more. 10 years later the fan is still happily spinnin'.
    So next time you see a dusty ol' fan not spinning don't assume it's dead yet.

  • @sasidragen21
    @sasidragen21 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I usually remove the sticker and pour a drop of oil and stick the sticker back

  • @amyl.9477
    @amyl.9477 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wouldn’t an industrial compressor be too strong though? I once tried cleaning the inside of my camera with my school ’s compressor and right away it knocked the mirror off kilter

  • @mystical_dog0315
    @mystical_dog0315 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wait just double checking that duster is blowing air not sucking air right, cus when I saw the dust just disappear I was like 🤯

  • @vincecooper2672
    @vincecooper2672 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A small soft Tooth Brush for a Child works good too

  • @djvidual8288
    @djvidual8288 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If I had some high quality Fans like Noctuas, BeQuiets or Noiseblockers, I would consider the effort of this. Personally since my fans are all pretty cheap, I would leave them as they are after dusting off with the blower. The effort is not worth it for me.

  • @GooglyGuy.
    @GooglyGuy. 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Plz upload the deep clean series

  • @user-lm1yr9qn1m
    @user-lm1yr9qn1m 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would you clean a PSU fan in a similar way with the q-tip?

  • @BuildersBench
    @BuildersBench 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    if I run out of qtips, I use a fiber cloth to smoosh all those sticky stuff left by the qtips.. then i use the end of small paint brush together with the fiber cloth to get all those tight corners..

  • @GameOver-mx2wv
    @GameOver-mx2wv 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    hello i love your videos so far. i have a radeon rx 570 4gb my screen keeps on turning off and when it comes back on my screen is green for like 1 sec any ideas what could it be. i cant replays it im working 2 jobs and provide for 2 house holds please any help maybe about the gpu

  • @Lagger-HD
    @Lagger-HD 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i don't want to get the air blower so ill just sponge the initial layer off with sticky goop then ill wipe the rest i can get to with the qtips

  • @Hansworsje
    @Hansworsje ปีที่แล้ว

    idk if u will reply but can i keep the fan inside my pc will i clean it plls reply

  • @iwanhaniyoto
    @iwanhaniyoto 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Every very dirty fan I do a deep cleaning with water and soap, just don't submerged the fan.
    And do a properly dry especially inside the bearing with compressed air.

  • @AndyMitchellUK26
    @AndyMitchellUK26 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also, don't spin the blades if it is still connected to the motherboard as the fan will generate current and send it back. I've popped a motherboard fan controller in the past by doing that.

  • @terencedonnelly9774
    @terencedonnelly9774 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is that Dave Roberts' jersey in the background?

  • @jameshuynh2430
    @jameshuynh2430 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I demand another ep of DCPC

  • @robdom91
    @robdom91 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The problem is the disassembly. I have to unplug the fan from the motherboard if I want to take it out like you have and then plug it back in after I'm done cleaning. Every time I'd risk damaging the motherboard. I can't keep doing this twice a year, because if my board cracks, the repair cost will be a bit higher than the cost of a fan. I'm even nervous about screwing and unscrewing the fan as its grooves were carved by the screws during first installation. I just clean everything while they're in place.

  • @lionbryce10101
    @lionbryce10101 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish dust was my main concern. I gotta deal with hair clogging them up

  • @Yuenix
    @Yuenix 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am not gonna lie, but cleaning my PC is so therapeutic lol... but I clean my whole entire system once every 2 weeks, I can't stand seeing dust or grime build up at all. You can kind of say I keep my PC more clean than my own room itself 😂😅😏😏😏
    But I learned my lesson from my first old system before getting my newer system.

  • @LESGENOCIDE
    @LESGENOCIDE 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very excited for the next PCDC

    • @GregSalazar
      @GregSalazar  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Coming this Friday!

  • @Bluminal
    @Bluminal 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    how do I open the back so I add lubricant on that exact fan?

  • @wh0tube
    @wh0tube ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How can you sleep at night knowing you missed three spots? 😉

  • @viperdemonz-jenkins
    @viperdemonz-jenkins 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    have screening on all intakes so dust does not build up inside as much.

  • @danieldarks3721
    @danieldarks3721 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    how long does the alcohol bottle last after you have opened it, I understand you will use more as you do this often but if i clean mine every 6 months would it be an idea to get a new bottle everytime or can i keep the bottle and use it again?

  • @robertanthonybermudez5545
    @robertanthonybermudez5545 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    a better way i find mostly effective is to spray with liguid detergent, rub with a loosened q-tips (dipped in liquid detergent) and use air blower. the liguid detergent will actually loosen the dusts better than any other cleaning fluid.

  • @ELGlueckert
    @ELGlueckert 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use an air compressor and a toothbrush. Never had any problems, when done right.

    • @loupasternak
      @loupasternak 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      crest or colgate. you know, you just gave me an idea, use a waterpic to shoot at the hard to get at parts !!!!! damn!!!!!

    • @ELGlueckert
      @ELGlueckert 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@loupasternak doesn't matter, it just removes the stubborn dirt/dust.

  • @gravey0137
    @gravey0137 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can someone tell me what that display is in the background that shows his youtube sub count?

  • @equintar
    @equintar 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks great externaly. But, as always, the most important thing is: "Is this noisy?". When there is dust in the rotor, a deep clean of this zone, and an appopiated lubrication, is the real meaning of fan cleaning, I think. And OK, what's about the fans with magnetic gear? Well... The fan of the video doesn'l look like one of these, no?
    I apreciate very much these kind of videos. The unknown job of an IT employee.

  • @kejsiapooh8157
    @kejsiapooh8157 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My pc was prebuilt and the fans can't came out so how do I clean it

    • @RiveryJerald
      @RiveryJerald 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      you can unscrew the fans....

  • @CaptainBlitz
    @CaptainBlitz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it safe to run the fan under running water if you cover the center hub or bearing?

    • @MJ-uk6lu
      @MJ-uk6lu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No, there are too many gaps and many electronics exposed. You can do that, but you will need to dry it and change oil.

  • @44Nail
    @44Nail 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Might have to do this soon. I still have soot in my pc after my dryer caught on fire, I left my pc on when I ran out and it sucked up smoke and soot lol

  • @GreatYamatanoOrochi
    @GreatYamatanoOrochi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Something that most people have are stock CPU coolers, a tutorial on those, too, would be appreciated!

  • @dmg_x8155
    @dmg_x8155 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Greg, where I can dm u for an answer? I have a problem with my pc and just want to show u whats the problem. I think u can help me

  • @inchalata
    @inchalata 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's like you know what I need. Used your code, got the key, watermark free 🚀🦐🤸

  • @Schmidteren
    @Schmidteren ปีที่แล้ว

    Don't alcohol hurt plastic?

  • @esotericjahanism5251
    @esotericjahanism5251 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Going back over the plastic with a Q-tip or paper towel with a tiny bit of Mineral Oil or Machine oil can usually get rid of any of that sometimes ashy grey color that gets left behind after cleaning plastic with IPA and it also helps prevent dust build up for a little bit. It also gives your parts a nice showroom shine

  • @3um3le3ees
    @3um3le3ees 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wash mine using my shower then dry them thoroughly using a hair dryer. Take's 2 mins and they look brand new! I've never had a problem with bearings. 😬