Oh yea the I used to do the spinning thing with electric screwdriver for awhile but it ended up costing me... I normally just use them for disassembly, but when I am tightening a screw switching it over to manual is way easier on the components
I recently got into PC building, and I can say that this was one of the best channels I could've found. The content is informative, well made, easy for beginners to understand and best of all really interesting. Really love your content keep up with the great work 😀😀
I have used your methods for a long time, but I found something that seems to work better for me. I have been using a airbrush compressor and paint gun but instead of paint i use 99% alchohol. It's perfect since you can get into really tight places and clean/drying things quickly and thoroughly. That's just me though.
Some people complain about air compressors using oil, but the one I'm using has never shorted any circuit. It was dirty cheap on a flea market, like 20usd for the compressor, airbrush and container. You do all in one pass, remove dirt, dust, unclog aluminium fins, fans, cases. Unlike Bryan, I saved the wd40, datavac, alcohol tissue for only a 1lt bottle of IPA for 5 usd.
Don't use wd40 if your in America use crc powerlube. Crc powerlube is basically 5-56. I tried all the ones I could fine that are wd40 equivalent but for actual PC cleaning powerlube is the way to go. Wanted to chime in for the American market. Love your vids keep up the good work.
@Luka F yeah same over here those cans are expensive. The reason why I love crc powerlube is because if you sign up for Napa auto parts newsletter you can usually get deals like 2 cans for 5 dollars.
I buy bottles of isopropyl alcohol and paper towels in bulk. More abrasive, has an easier time with thermal paste, and you can control how wet it is. Cheaper, too. Brake cleaner, at least where I live, eats paint and melts plastic. In a lot of places you can find a cheap used air compressor for almost nothing. Mine is useless for most normal air-compressor things, but 100psi through a $3 air sprayer attachment will get all sorts of difficult dust out.
If you're using it to replace thermal paste, it's really recommended to use coffee filters instead as they don't have issues with spreading lint around.
FYI - In the USA, using straight-up WD-40 (the standard blue bottle) on electronics is a really bad idea. However, the same company makes WD-40 Electrical Contact Cleaner (it's a gray bottle,) and that should work perfectly.
Gelid GC Extreme is what I use for thermal paste and it's amazing. It dropped temps on my in-laws laptop by over 20C! The old paste must have been garbage because the laptop wasn't even dirty enough to overheat like it did.
I have been a eager follower of your channel for a little while now and It is great to see more of these sort of videos coming about on the internet. I personally have found the TYL process to have improved my pc cleansing / maintenance experience. Keep up the great content Bryan 👍🇦🇺😁
Tech Yes Lovin works. I just took apart, cleaned and repasted a laptop and it works like new. Parts cleaner is actually one of the best takeaways from these videos.
In the states, what I like to use is Plasticlean Quartz Cleaner. It's made for cleaning watching, but works great on computers. There is also LPS Contact Cleaner which is for many kinds of different electronics. But the one that may be the best of all is Cortec ElectriCorr VpCI-238 Multi-Metal Cleaner/Protector, which is specifically made for motherboards. But we also have WD 40 Specialist Electrical Contact Cleaner Spray, 11 Oz.
I use velcro tape for custom mounting things like SSD's, fan controllers, small wall clocks, literally anything that's not too heavy. Holds strong and you can remove the item and put it back without needing to replace the tape.
Thank you so much Brian for your good advices, a friend of mine fixed a non booting old laptop with the WD 40 tip today (the classical one, not the non-conductive). We had really no hope for this and it worked juste fine! Cheers from France !
Thank you Brian . The way you put it across and the whole feel of your videos is bang on the money . Very informative and would be a watch for any Tech head enthusiast.Also may I suggest using a plastic cleaning product in some countries it's called back to black. There are cheaper equivalents from super markets but that stuff brings up plastic like new😉
This video is great information for those of us who want to keep our PC's running in the best condition possible. I have put some of these techniques into practice and they work great! I was able to clean a few PC's and sell them for a profit. I think the tool that I will add to the arsenal is the data vac. Definitely saves time and money vs compressed air in a can. Great video, keep the content coming!
This is a Mecca for photo, video, and audio equipment! I try to visit the store every time I visit the City. Owners observe Shabbat, so the store is closed during major Jewish holidays and from 1 pm Friday, all day Saturday; and re-opening on Sunday - keep that in mind when you plan your visit. The place is quite a New York City institution with a huge-size departments, conveyors for order delivery overhead, and colorful friendly staff. You will definitely pay NY tax if you buy in store. Their online store rivals any other outlet including Amazon in convenience, service, and price for photo and video equipment , but if you are a techie, a visit to the brick-and-mortar B&H headquarters will be a pure delight. Reserve at least a couple of hours if you want to see all departments. Major departments include photo - digital and film, video, pro and consumer audio, lighting, home entertainment, mobile phones, computers, surveillance, telescopes and binoculars.
Heavy Duty Silicone Spray Lube for a nice shine. It's inert and can be found at Walmart. WD-40 is like kerosene and can soften and break down some plastic parts. Brake cleaner can also turn some black plastics grey. I'd probably use 90% alcohol or some other form in a spray bottle for cleaning instead. I also use a compressor tank with a nozzle to really blast out dust.
I had forgotten you bled for your art, glad to know your thumb healed fine, thanks for the tips about how and what to use to clean a PC, love the marvel zombie T shirt you are wearing
All this will be within the UK and what I have experienced through my years. An electric screw driver that I've been using for a year and the battery has only ever needed charging once and is called Tacklife SDH13DC. Can be had on Amazon. Has 4 LED lights at the front and one at the back. It's chargeable via a Micro USB connector near the base and does charge rather rapidly for a 2000mAh battery. Best double sided sticky tap that I have encountered and do not use this until you're 100% sure of where you want something to lay, as it's a pain, even with WD40 to get off. I use this mostly on LED strips around the house when no other tape has worked, including no nails tape and gorilla mounting tape. You can get "Mammoth Powerful Grip Tape" from Amazon for a pretty cheap price. WD40 Contact Cleaner in the UK is pretty good and a reasonable price, doesn't leave any residue of any kind and it may have saved my AMP and DAC. Wilkinson's anti bacterial wet wipes are sturdy and their residue will evaporate not as fast as IPA but it will go pretty fast. Alcohol wipes aren't common and if found, are rather expensive. Wilkinson's do have multi tool kits for cheap that have pliers, cable cutters, Etc. Some shops may vary with what stock they have though. We got Data Vac's in the UK as well but something that's cheaper and does pretty much the same job is a Compu Cleaner that can be found on OCUK and Amazon and probably other places. I've even used my Compu Cleaner for other things as well. It is a multipurpose item that is a great investment, especially if you live in a dusty home. Asda also sell their compressed air cans for £2.50 and they're alright and cheaper than most places, even if buying in bulk. Still good to have a can or two laying about as they can come in handy for other projects as well. Such as helping to cool down hot glue by holding the can upside down and spraying. This helps superglue as well, but be careful as this can and will send the superglue flying if there's a bit of excess.
I invested in a compu-cleaner and i love it. Spray wise i have Rapide electrical cleaner which i haven't tried yet but i'll spray it all over a faulty HD 7850 to try it out, and the wipes i use are anti-static wipes i bought from CCL, they're pretty whack so i just use green clinell wipes on cases etc. Hex nut driver is an absolute life saver and so is a cordless electric screwdriver, except mine doesn't go straight like that.. need to get the long attachment!
FYI. I build cars and PCs in my spare time. If your using the brake cleaner often. Look at buying a 20l from a worth dealer. I got my 20l for 120 with a pump up bottle. Feels like a have a had a endless supply of it now. The pump bottle with different spray patterns helps me alot. I just got sick of buying the spray cans that where half full of air
Love it, Bryan. Just a heads up for my Tech Yes Aussie fam. At Bunnings there is a “Buildex” branded version of the extension used here. It is a 2 pack for $AU8.88 or about $US5 or so.
Oops, my bad, guys, it is actually $AU8.80, or about the same as noted in my other comment in $USD. Here is the link for you guys: www.bunnings.com.au/buildex-150mm-no-2-phillips-bit-2-pack_p2420905
The long philips bit on your electric nut driver is good... Additionally, I'll use a long attachment that is 1/4in, so can take any of your bits, and can reach into the case, and the 1/4 bit also fits the case screws.
Not sure about the "Multi Purpose Spray", but a MUCH cheaper alternative to BRAKE CLEANER is simple denatured (methyl) alcohol; (this is usually what brake cleaner is made of anyway!) The other advantage it has is that, unlike a spray (with its accompanying fluorocarbons), its application can be better controlled by dipping a Q-Tip, (or pipe cleaner or toothpick) in it and applying it only where and as needed.
you can also use a toothbrush to also clean with wd40 or multi purpose spray i also use a towl to wipe things down with wd 40 if its a little to much or i just use my datavac to help spread it evenly.
US supply of WD40 is not good for electronics, but I still use it to clean up the outside of PC cases. Break cleaner works fine and is pretty cheap $3-$5 a can. We don’t have alcohol wipes here but I do use 91% alcohol from Walgreens and for wiping I use premium pillow cotton pads from Ulta Beauty. Those pads are more cloth like so no cotton threads get stuck or snagged on components, and they are not too thin so you can soak up a lot of alcohol to allow you to clean a lot of grimy components without rewetting the pad. I use a push down alcohol dispenser available Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy and Amazon. The dispenser with the cotton pads makes a for an easy clean job. Sometimes if a GPU fan and heat sink assembly is really nasty, I wash it off in the sink with tap water and then dry everything out in the sun for 30-60 mins. I’ve done this, too, to motherboards I’ve received where the previous owner was a heavy smoker. Sometimes water is required. I always wipe down with alcohol soaked pads afterwards to get rid of any water spots. For sticker and other gunk removal, I use Goo Gone with a cotton pad. I’ve cleaned tons of systems and parts over the years and never have damaged anything using the aforementioned products. This should help those of you in the US at least. EDIT: I forgot to mention for tools I recommend picking up the Syntus 63 in 1 precision screwdriver set on Amazon for ~$13. There’s also the Syntus 80 in 1 for ~$22. There are different brand names for the same tool set (China made) so just search for precision tool set on Amazon. I also use pliers and toothpicks. Toothpicks are good for cleaning as well as for spreading thermal grease if you don’t have one of those plastic spreaders.
Hey man! My brother and I have been using a leaf blower to to clean dust out for years. it works well and has never damaged a component. Would highly recommend trying one out to increase your efficiency when flipping builds.
I asked the local PC store here if they had anything for cleaning old parts. He had never heard of using break cleaner in over 20+ years of running a PC parts store. I showed him your vid and he was shocked any of it worked. I think the issue is here in the States our products are so specific that its hard to find something safe for electronics. I just stick with Alcohol spray bottle and some brushing. Cleaned up a few computers and GPU's no problem.
The PTFE dry film "Specialist WD-40" seems to have the additional benefit of preventing dust build-up over standard WD-40 while being non-conductive and being made of most of the same stuff (naphtha, etc). I'm going to get some to try on my notebook & desktop refurb and repair experiments... and maybe some 3M Scotchgard for a lark.
I managed to find a cheap brake cleaner that is available in italy and in germany and doesnt seem to corrode pcb's and has a strong spray pressure, it's called Bremsenreiniger A1, the brand is JMC and you can find it under 4 EUR per liter if you order in bulk (10+ cans)
I use ECC ( Electrical Contact Cleaner, From Halfords ) aka electrical cleaner and it's very cheap in the uk only £3.99 for a 500ml can or $5.08 in the US, and it works a treat and also i would just like to say i would never have used it if i hadn't seen this channel ( the only reason i am using contact cleaner is because i tried break cleaner before and the mobo was wet for a long long time instead of eventually evaporating like it should i was wiping the mobo over and over just to get it dry, it did not damage the mobo tho ) and i also use WD40 for the great look shine and i am saving for a DATA VAC so i can't wait to get one of them, And also Bryan i would just like to THANK YOU because i have always been that type of guy who i thought i would never have any interest in pc gaming or building them, i have since learned to build them thanks to you and also been learning to fix them by diagnosing faults and viruses and it is something i weirdly enjoy weather it is building or fixing them and iv also been hustling used pc parts on Facebook market place and sometimes not often on Gumtree the pc's and parts seem to be harder here in the UK or is it just WALES i'm not sure anyway Bryan keep up the good work and i look forward to the next video cheers Bryan
Thank you this is very helpful for my pc building future project since I mostly use second hand part. Since the blower is kinda pricy I think I'll just head out to local auto workshops lol.
Get cheap microfiber towels, spray them with a water and IPA solution and replace the alcohol wipes, it will work better and is cheaper and less wasteful. Get a can of Meguiar's Ultimate Fast Finish to coat stuff and it will repel dirt for years. Cheeers!
You can use crc or contact cleaner on the gpu die for getting thermal paste off quick with a rag and the wd40 to use in the states is specialist contact cleaner it's like 6.50 a can at Walmart and crc is 5 USD
Gelid GC Extreme/ Phopya HeGrease Extreme for the win for the thermal paste review. They are same stuff under dirrerent branding. In Finland Phopya is little cheaper, using it for years now.
All good advice... Exept WD40: Dont use WD40 on motherboards, GPUs or other electric components. On cases its fine, but in ram, pcie and cpu sokets it can make bad connections over time - you can use contact cleaner for that!
I usually work with heavy duty hammer drills on my PC builds :) Oh and I'm pretty sure the only thing being ESD about the Datavac is the fact that it comes with an attachable ESD strap and the brush attachment
Still not a fan of the wd40 on PCBs , and break cleaner. Contact cleaner would be better. And as i have said in the past you do so much restoring of old parts you should get a ultrasonic cleaner and some branson EC .
Hi Brian long time watcher first time poster. I notice that you use a lot of Super Cheap Auto stuff, is there a Repco near you? I've worked at both and shop for everything at sca unless something is on sale then I bulk up. So for brake cleaner they have the motorspray brand in a red can. I don't know if its ok to use with what you are doing with it but for me as a mechanic its exactly the same and about $4 retail compared to the SCA or Repco branded ones at that $9 price point for essentially the same thing. Thank you for your content, I am always waiting for new videos and have a look through some of your older ones to get my fix haha
Would be cool if comeone mentioned that break cleaner, especially the one containing chlorinated compounds can be corrosive, so you can potentialy damage components when handeled improperly. Also break cleaner vapors are poisonous, so always use it outside. And don't heat it up, since u can decompose it, and the gases from decomposition might kill you :D You're welcome ^^
FYI If you live in the USA DO NOT USE Brake clean on your PC parts, it will dissolve the protective coating on PCBs and other components. Use QD Electronic Cleaner CRC 5103 or MAF Sensor cleaner CRC 5110.
been wanting to use those sprays, but there are so many options here and I'm not sure whether they're all the same or not. might have to roll the dice and try it out soon
Damn... do you have notifications turned on? TH-cam has been a rollercoaster in terms of reaching subs.... least my channel hasn't gone under like some others.
@@techyescity I don't have notifications turned on but I will now. Coincidentally I've been getting vids from channels I'm not subbed to, like shroud's. I dont know if that's a result of TH-cam recently making YT Gaming videos show up in the sub box but I don't know how to remove it.
get an electric air pump that's made for inflating air mattresses. They are all made with ESD in the first place and probably a lot less expensive. Work great for blowing out dust.
That windows XP startup sound triggered me bro
i was mixing my coffee when he stop and i looked up and it scared the shit out of me
That got me bad
I thought my app lagging at first
I prefer the sounds of Windows96.
Oh yea the I used to do the spinning thing with electric screwdriver for awhile but it ended up costing me... I normally just use them for disassembly, but when I am tightening a screw switching it over to manual is way easier on the components
I recently got into PC building, and I can say that this was one of the best channels I could've found. The content is informative, well made, easy for beginners to understand and best of all really interesting. Really love your content keep up with the great work 😀😀
I have used your methods for a long time, but I found something that seems to work better for me. I have been using a airbrush compressor and paint gun but instead of paint i use 99% alchohol. It's perfect since you can get into really tight places and clean/drying things quickly and thoroughly. That's just me though.
This is better. Brake cleaner contains solvents such as toluene and can really root electronics. IPA is a better choice by far.
Some people complain about air compressors using oil, but the one I'm using has never shorted any circuit. It was dirty cheap on a flea market, like 20usd for the compressor, airbrush and container. You do all in one pass, remove dirt, dust, unclog aluminium fins, fans, cases. Unlike Bryan, I saved the wd40, datavac, alcohol tissue for only a 1lt bottle of IPA for 5 usd.
@@yorchli3152 dirty cheap lol
@@BenState IPA?
@@stevethea5250 Isopropyl alcohol
Don't use wd40 if your in America use crc powerlube. Crc powerlube is basically 5-56. I tried all the ones I could fine that are wd40 equivalent but for actual PC cleaning powerlube is the way to go. Wanted to chime in for the American market. Love your vids keep up the good work.
Agreed I used the standard WD-40 for a while and switched to CRC and it's night and day, much better for PC parts
Trane209 green can or red one?
@@FuelsModels It's a red can
@Luka F yeah same over here those cans are expensive. The reason why I love crc powerlube is because if you sign up for Napa auto parts newsletter you can usually get deals like 2 cans for 5 dollars.
I bought 5 liters of WD for 15 euros.
i deal with a lot of OEM's and having an electric screwdriver is a damn blessing
I buy bottles of isopropyl alcohol and paper towels in bulk. More abrasive, has an easier time with thermal paste, and you can control how wet it is. Cheaper, too.
Brake cleaner, at least where I live, eats paint and melts plastic.
In a lot of places you can find a cheap used air compressor for almost nothing. Mine is useless for most normal air-compressor things, but 100psi through a $3 air sprayer attachment will get all sorts of difficult dust out.
If you're using it to replace thermal paste, it's really recommended to use coffee filters instead as they don't have issues with spreading lint around.
South Africa - alternative to “Multi purpose spray” is Herschell Electronic Cleaner for ~R55 ($5) OR Herschell Multi-Purpose Spray for ~R44 ($4)
thanks bra always hard finding things in SA
Wel, lol, dit gaan nogals help.
Also what places here sell it?
@@tufungagreen5571 No worries ek se
@@zteyn123 Check Builders or Makro
Man i cant thank you enough, you teached me most things i know about used pcs, thanks to you i found what i want to do for a living
FYI - In the USA, using straight-up WD-40 (the standard blue bottle) on electronics is a really bad idea. However, the same company makes WD-40 Electrical Contact Cleaner (it's a gray bottle,) and that should work perfectly.
15:11 what's the silicone for i dont understand ..
@@tuxshake never late, what's ventirad?
Gelid GC Extreme is what I use for thermal paste and it's amazing. It dropped temps on my in-laws laptop by over 20C! The old paste must have been garbage because the laptop wasn't even dirty enough to overheat like it did.
I have been a eager follower of your channel for a little while now and It is great to see more of these sort of videos coming about on the internet. I personally have found the TYL process to have improved my pc cleansing / maintenance experience. Keep up the great content Bryan 👍🇦🇺😁
Your method is great. Helped me out for a good couple of years
Tech Yes Lovin works. I just took apart, cleaned and repasted a laptop and it works like new. Parts cleaner is actually one of the best takeaways from these videos.
I use nail clippers to snip zip ties. As all my tools are now in storage somewhere....
I got the idea ironically from watching the verge.
I use nail clippers to strip and cut wires too, it's really precise xD
@@cekpi7 it totally is sometimes I cant fit the cable cuts enough to cut the tight zip ties and the nail cutters work.
@Happy McJoyjoy I have once used one for the scissors.
I love how you are always learning new things, improving your process, and sharing what you learn.
that pause LMAO
Brian: *plays windows xp start up sound*
14:30 why the cooler slanted
In the states, what I like to use is Plasticlean Quartz Cleaner. It's made for cleaning watching, but works great on computers. There is also LPS Contact Cleaner which is for many kinds of different electronics. But the one that may be the best of all is Cortec ElectriCorr VpCI-238 Multi-Metal Cleaner/Protector, which is specifically made for motherboards. But we also have WD 40 Specialist Electrical Contact Cleaner Spray, 11 Oz.
I use velcro tape for custom mounting things like SSD's, fan controllers, small wall clocks, literally anything that's not too heavy. Holds strong and you can remove the item and put it back without needing to replace the tape.
Thank you so much Brian for your good advices, a friend of mine fixed a non booting old laptop with the WD 40 tip today (the classical one, not the non-conductive). We had really no hope for this and it worked juste fine! Cheers from France !
Troll window Xp, luv it .
Thank you Brian . The way you put it across and the whole feel of your videos is bang on the money . Very informative and would be a watch for any Tech head enthusiast.Also may I suggest using a plastic cleaning product in some countries it's called back to black. There are cheaper equivalents from super markets but that stuff brings up plastic like new😉
was just looking for this video a couple days ago, even better to see an updated version!!!
This video is great information for those of us who want to keep our PC's running in the best condition possible. I have put some of these techniques into practice and they work great! I was able to clean a few PC's and sell them for a profit. I think the tool that I will add to the arsenal is the data vac. Definitely saves time and money vs compressed air in a can. Great video, keep the content coming!
I'm a simple man. I see the like button, I click.
This is a Mecca for photo, video, and audio equipment! I try to visit the store every time I visit the City. Owners observe Shabbat, so the store is closed during major Jewish holidays and from 1 pm Friday, all day Saturday; and re-opening on Sunday - keep that in mind when you plan your visit. The place is quite a New York City institution with a huge-size departments, conveyors for order delivery overhead, and colorful friendly staff. You will definitely pay NY tax if you buy in store. Their online store rivals any other outlet including Amazon in convenience, service, and price for photo and video equipment , but if you are a techie, a visit to the brick-and-mortar B&H headquarters will be a pure delight. Reserve at least a couple of hours if you want to see all departments. Major departments include photo - digital and film, video, pro and consumer audio, lighting, home entertainment, mobile phones, computers, surveillance, telescopes and binoculars.
3:17 That came out of nowhere 😂😂
How?
Hi!
I'm from Spain, from Mallorca.
I really love what you do!
You'r the number one!!!
Grettings
. Very neat presentation. I think this is one of the most overlooked aspects of owning a pc.
Nice sports car ,is it overclocked ,i am sure you take good care of it with tech yes lovin too.
Heavy Duty Silicone Spray Lube for a nice shine. It's inert and can be found at Walmart. WD-40 is like kerosene and can soften and break down some plastic parts. Brake cleaner can also turn some black plastics grey. I'd probably use 90% alcohol or some other form in a spray bottle for cleaning instead. I also use a compressor tank with a nozzle to really blast out dust.
I had forgotten you bled for your art, glad to know your thumb healed fine, thanks for the tips about how and what to use to clean a PC, love the marvel zombie T shirt you are wearing
Nice TYL as always. Great job Bryan. Thank you so much too for teaching me about this TYL. I give TYL to every used part I get now thanks to you.
WD ECC would be WD 40 Electronic Contact Cleaner variant if memory serves.
I picked up the XPOWER A-2 Airrow Pro Multi-Use Electric Computer Duster. Use on low.I'm happy with it.
I've discovered that Turtle Wax Dash and Glass Cleaner works well for case cleaning.
All this will be within the UK and what I have experienced through my years.
An electric screw driver that I've been using for a year and the battery has only ever needed charging once and is called Tacklife SDH13DC. Can be had on Amazon. Has 4 LED lights at the front and one at the back. It's chargeable via a Micro USB connector near the base and does charge rather rapidly for a 2000mAh battery.
Best double sided sticky tap that I have encountered and do not use this until you're 100% sure of where you want something to lay, as it's a pain, even with WD40 to get off. I use this mostly on LED strips around the house when no other tape has worked, including no nails tape and gorilla mounting tape. You can get "Mammoth Powerful Grip Tape" from Amazon for a pretty cheap price.
WD40 Contact Cleaner in the UK is pretty good and a reasonable price, doesn't leave any residue of any kind and it may have saved my AMP and DAC.
Wilkinson's anti bacterial wet wipes are sturdy and their residue will evaporate not as fast as IPA but it will go pretty fast. Alcohol wipes aren't common and if found, are rather expensive.
Wilkinson's do have multi tool kits for cheap that have pliers, cable cutters, Etc. Some shops may vary with what stock they have though.
We got Data Vac's in the UK as well but something that's cheaper and does pretty much the same job is a Compu Cleaner that can be found on OCUK and Amazon and probably other places. I've even used my Compu Cleaner for other things as well. It is a multipurpose item that is a great investment, especially if you live in a dusty home.
Asda also sell their compressed air cans for £2.50 and they're alright and cheaper than most places, even if buying in bulk. Still good to have a can or two laying about as they can come in handy for other projects as well. Such as helping to cool down hot glue by holding the can upside down and spraying. This helps superglue as well, but be careful as this can and will send the superglue flying if there's a bit of excess.
Poundland sells those purple compressed air for £1
I invested in a compu-cleaner and i love it. Spray wise i have Rapide electrical cleaner which i haven't tried yet but i'll spray it all over a faulty HD 7850 to try it out, and the wipes i use are anti-static wipes i bought from CCL, they're pretty whack so i just use green clinell wipes on cases etc.
Hex nut driver is an absolute life saver and so is a cordless electric screwdriver, except mine doesn't go straight like that.. need to get the long attachment!
FYI. I build cars and PCs in my spare time. If your using the brake cleaner often. Look at buying a 20l from a worth dealer. I got my 20l for 120 with a pump up bottle. Feels like a have a had a endless supply of it now. The pump bottle with different spray patterns helps me alot. I just got sick of buying the spray cans that where half full of air
5:13 even zipties is rgb wow
Aren't those pliers?
@@CaveyMoth nah those are tweezers
@@nihalu.7886 Oh, crap. My bad, fam.
@@nihalu.7886 LMAAAO THE VERGE
@@CaveyMoth i recommend a mallet 15:32
Love it, Bryan. Just a heads up for my Tech Yes Aussie fam. At Bunnings there is a “Buildex” branded version of the extension used here. It is a 2 pack for $AU8.88 or about $US5 or so.
Oops, my bad, guys, it is actually $AU8.80, or about the same as noted in my other comment in $USD. Here is the link for you guys: www.bunnings.com.au/buildex-150mm-no-2-phillips-bit-2-pack_p2420905
ulhurusurf club No worries at all mate. I’m always happy to help the Tech Yes family out.
The long philips bit on your electric nut driver is good... Additionally, I'll use a long attachment that is 1/4in, so can take any of your bits, and can reach into the case, and the 1/4 bit also fits the case screws.
CRC 5103 is great for cleaning electronics. Easier to find in the US
Wd-40 has a dedicated electronics spray too.
Yes Man little correction, cables flapping around in the case won't affect the airflow, Luke on LTT did some tests on that.
Not sure about the "Multi Purpose Spray", but a MUCH cheaper alternative to BRAKE CLEANER is simple denatured (methyl) alcohol; (this is usually what brake cleaner is made of anyway!) The other advantage it has is that, unlike a spray (with its accompanying fluorocarbons), its application can be better controlled by dipping a Q-Tip, (or pipe cleaner or toothpick) in it and applying it only where and as needed.
Really excited for the thermal paste test.
Excited for the thermal paste comparison!
Make sure you tested TG Kryonaut 😉
Your content hit top quality this year! Keep up the good work mate! :)
I just use isopropyl alcohol xD works well and gets the job done for all my clean ups
you can also use a toothbrush to also clean with wd40 or multi purpose spray i also use a towl to wipe things down with wd 40 if its a little to much or i just use my datavac to help spread it evenly.
US supply of WD40 is not good for electronics, but I still use it to clean up the outside of PC cases. Break cleaner works fine and is pretty cheap $3-$5 a can. We don’t have alcohol wipes here but I do use 91% alcohol from Walgreens and for wiping I use premium pillow cotton pads from Ulta Beauty. Those pads are more cloth like so no cotton threads get stuck or snagged on components, and they are not too thin so you can soak up a lot of alcohol to allow you to clean a lot of grimy components without rewetting the pad. I use a push down alcohol dispenser available Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy and Amazon. The dispenser with the cotton pads makes a for an easy clean job. Sometimes if a GPU fan and heat sink assembly is really nasty, I wash it off in the sink with tap water and then dry everything out in the sun for 30-60 mins. I’ve done this, too, to motherboards I’ve received where the previous owner was a heavy smoker. Sometimes water is required. I always wipe down with alcohol soaked pads afterwards to get rid of any water spots. For sticker and other gunk removal, I use Goo Gone with a cotton pad. I’ve cleaned tons of systems and parts over the years and never have damaged anything using the aforementioned products. This should help those of you in the US at least.
EDIT: I forgot to mention for tools I recommend picking up the Syntus 63 in 1 precision screwdriver set on Amazon for ~$13. There’s also the Syntus 80 in 1 for ~$22. There are different brand names for the same tool set (China made) so just search for precision tool set on Amazon. I also use pliers and toothpicks. Toothpicks are good for cleaning as well as for spreading thermal grease if you don’t have one of those plastic spreaders.
Brian you're the best bro ...love your videos love your selection of music keep it coming 👍👍
Wd40 ftw, I buy it in a 5l can, bike plastics, black bumpers, rusty bolts, computers, I use it for everything 😉
Hey man! My brother and I have been using a leaf blower to to clean dust out for years. it works well and has never damaged a component. Would highly recommend trying one out to increase your efficiency when flipping builds.
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Ha! I've been waiting for a video about this very subject after I saw you cleaning one of your PC's in a previous video. Excellente'!
I asked the local PC store here if they had anything for cleaning old parts. He had never heard of using break cleaner in over 20+ years of running a PC parts store. I showed him your vid and he was shocked any of it worked. I think the issue is here in the States our products are so specific that its hard to find something safe for electronics. I just stick with Alcohol spray bottle and some brushing. Cleaned up a few computers and GPU's no problem.
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you know your channel has hit the bigtime when you got dat skillshare sponsorship! nice work bryan ♥
The PTFE dry film "Specialist WD-40" seems to have the additional benefit of preventing dust build-up over standard WD-40 while being non-conductive and being made of most of the same stuff (naphtha, etc). I'm going to get some to try on my notebook & desktop refurb and repair experiments... and maybe some 3M Scotchgard for a lark.
I managed to find a cheap brake cleaner that is available in italy and in germany and doesnt seem to corrode pcb's and has a strong spray pressure, it's called Bremsenreiniger A1, the brand is JMC and you can find it under 4 EUR per liter if you order in bulk (10+ cans)
oh quick tip its great that's wd40 on grey or black plastics on car bumpers and trims spray on a cloth and wipe on oh works on pc's as well
I use ECC ( Electrical Contact Cleaner, From Halfords ) aka electrical cleaner and it's very cheap in the uk only £3.99 for a 500ml can or $5.08 in the US, and it works a treat and also i would just like to say i would never have used it if i hadn't seen this channel ( the only reason i am using contact cleaner is because i tried break cleaner before and the mobo was wet for a long long time instead of eventually evaporating like it should i was wiping the mobo over and over just to get it dry, it did not damage the mobo tho ) and i also use WD40 for the great look shine and i am saving for a DATA VAC so i can't wait to get one of them,
And also Bryan i would just like to THANK YOU because i have always been that type of guy who i thought i would never have any interest in pc gaming or building them, i have since learned to build them thanks to you and also been learning to fix them by diagnosing faults and viruses and it is something i weirdly enjoy weather it is building or fixing them and iv also been hustling used pc parts on Facebook market place and sometimes not often on Gumtree the pc's and parts seem to be harder here in the UK or is it just WALES i'm not sure anyway Bryan keep up the good work and i look forward to the next video cheers Bryan
still using that tech yes loving
Thank you this is very helpful for my pc building future project since I mostly use second hand part. Since the blower is kinda pricy I think I'll just head out to local auto workshops lol.
Been known to use Velcro tape to attach SSDs. Easy to put in and remove.
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Get cheap microfiber towels, spray them with a water and IPA solution and replace the alcohol wipes, it will work better and is cheaper and less wasteful. Get a can of Meguiar's Ultimate Fast Finish to coat stuff and it will repel dirt for years. Cheeers!
Thank you so much man greetings from México
In MURICAHAMBURGERLAND I use PB Blaster and a nonstatic rag
Works like a charm.
Awesome tips and good back ground music
Really appreciate this insight! Keep them coming!
You can use crc or contact cleaner on the gpu die for getting thermal paste off quick with a rag and the wd40 to use in the states is specialist contact cleaner it's like 6.50 a can at Walmart and crc is 5 USD
Gary Vee is awesome. You picked a good class to take for sure.
Toothpick instead of Q tip - never thought of that ... Cheers :)
Toothpicks if you need to redo usb or case light plugs also
In uk I use wd40 specialist fast drying contact cleaner it's not cheap but work in a hardware store and get discount keep up the good work
Gelid GC Extreme/ Phopya HeGrease Extreme for the win for the thermal paste review. They are same stuff under dirrerent branding. In Finland Phopya is little cheaper, using it for years now.
Wow tech yes lovin'. It's the first time you've pulled the caulk out on camera and shown us how its used. Keep it clean!
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Great Video Brian
love the channel mate
It’s Tech Yes Lovin!
i wasnt looking at the screen when the xp sound dropped , i thought my whole pc crashed . like WTF !! i turned around with the quickness lmao :D
All good advice... Exept WD40: Dont use WD40 on motherboards, GPUs or other electric components. On cases its fine, but in ram, pcie and cpu sokets it can make bad connections over time - you can use contact cleaner for that!
I usually work with heavy duty hammer drills on my PC builds :)
Oh and I'm pretty sure the only thing being ESD about the Datavac is the fact that it comes with an attachable ESD strap and the brush attachment
Great video as always
Still not a fan of the wd40 on PCBs , and break cleaner. Contact cleaner would be better. And as i have said in the past you do so much restoring of old parts you should get a ultrasonic cleaner and some branson EC .
Hi Brian long time watcher first time poster. I notice that you use a lot of Super Cheap Auto stuff, is there a Repco near you? I've worked at both and shop for everything at sca unless something is on sale then I bulk up. So for brake cleaner they have the motorspray brand in a red can. I don't know if its ok to use with what you are doing with it but for me as a mechanic its exactly the same and about $4 retail compared to the SCA or Repco branded ones at that $9 price point for essentially the same thing.
Thank you for your content, I am always waiting for new videos and have a look through some of your older ones to get my fix haha
You should do your own line of essential pc cleaners and tools .
Dont forget when comparing thermal pastes to throw in those Graphite Thermal Pads...
Would be cool if comeone mentioned that break cleaner, especially the one containing chlorinated compounds can be corrosive, so you can potentialy damage components when handeled improperly. Also break cleaner vapors are poisonous, so always use it outside. And don't heat it up, since u can decompose it, and the gases from decomposition might kill you :D
You're welcome ^^
Brake...
Tech Yes City? More like automatic thumbs up City!
FYI If you live in the USA DO NOT USE Brake clean on your PC parts, it will dissolve the protective coating on PCBs and other components. Use QD Electronic Cleaner CRC 5103 or MAF Sensor cleaner CRC 5110.
My tip (for what it's worth). Get Velcro zip ties. They look so much nicer and are slightly easier to use.
been wanting to use those sprays, but there are so many options here and I'm not sure whether they're all the same or not. might have to roll the dice and try it out soon
Your new look. Thanks for the video. I'll try some of your tips my self.
Awesome video Bryan, thanks for the insight!
Can you recommend a wipe that can be purchased locally. EG. Woolies or Coles etc.
Bryan have you ever considered doing long unedited videos of you building pcs or even streams? I love to see you work on them!
It’s so odd that I haven’t been getting your videos in my sub box for the past... year, until this one
Damn... do you have notifications turned on? TH-cam has been a rollercoaster in terms of reaching subs.... least my channel hasn't gone under like some others.
@@techyescity I don't have notifications turned on but I will now. Coincidentally I've been getting vids from channels I'm not subbed to, like shroud's. I dont know if that's a result of TH-cam recently making YT Gaming videos show up in the sub box but I don't know how to remove it.
Really good informative video. Thank you
4:49 lol. i just use nail cutters to cut zip ties. really easy and it work great
get an electric air pump that's made for inflating air mattresses. They are all made with ESD in the first place and probably a lot less expensive. Work great for blowing out dust.
I need a thumb update Bri... How's she keeping? Love the content as always.