Around 2000 in one of my former jobs, a mechanic used an air compressor to clean out their server - which ran the entire store's computers / POS Terminals. I got paged on a Saturday morning after this happened and found out that for some reason their server wouldn't boot - wouldn't even power up. The poor guy then asked me why there were little cylinders all over the floor. Turns out that he blew a whole bunch of pieces parts off the motherboard - capacitors, resistors, you name it. I was speechless at that point needless to say!
I use air compressor for cleaning my old pc (including the keyboard on Dad's old laptop), and the new one for years, I never had a problem. This guy who blew capacitors, resistors.. off, he probably did it under great pressure, like 10 or more, bars. A pressure of 1 to 3 bar is quite sufficient, depending on which part of the casing you want to clean. For years now, I haven't used a screwdriver or any liquid when cleaning my pcs.
@@Rabitson compressor works for out work computers, it’s pretty regulated on the tire changer from the 25 different joints to the compressors in the back back lol
Lol I just swapped cases and now I'm thinking about spending money I don't have on ram I don't need, a gpu upgrade I shouldn't bother with at this time really and replacing 10 corsair ll120's with the new ql120's... Just need to sell the old case and find a buyer for the old fans 👍
May be worth mentioning when dusting, making sure the DIMM Slots and PCIE Slots are 100% free of dust otherwise you can short your hardware. Its best to do and overall dust first with everything plugged in. Then remove GPU and RAM to dust. Just my input :/
"Isopropyl alcohol is pretty cheap, you can get it at any store right now" No, sir, you cannot. It's was bought out with the toilet paper. I was at the liquor store today, and in the vodka section, they had signs that said "Due to high demand, products in the section are limited to 2 per customer". People are using fricken VODKA as disinfectant.
Isoprogyl acohol i the main compound in all popular Desinfection Licuids thats why u can buy it no were right now i m happy tha i have still 1 Liter of it at home :)
a tip if you plan to use the air compressor anyway - hold the fans with your fingers or something before blowing in the general direction of the fan(s) to prevent destroying the bearings inside or the fins itself.
@@Brisleep1 IT Dusters CompuCleaner Original Electric Air Duster Blower for PC, Laptop, Console, Electronics and Home Cleaning...Here you go >) i use it and i'm happy
Hate myself for that toO. I just wrap everything in cloth .like which I'm cleaning.so it doesn't fly off into my place.. Like cover it .throw some air at it while it's covered under cloth or something . . .and let it sit there for couple of minutes . When it's all settled down. Remove everything and then have do that again with each parts
It costs ZERO DOLLARS to do this outside. That's one lazy-guy annoyance spent to save three lazy-guy annoyances in the future, when there is filth everywhere and you have to dust.
Another point regarding using compressed air to clean off dust: there may be oil residue in the air depending on the compressor used. You don't want oil in your system
I normally take apart all the parts and use a soft brush with vacuum cleaner + alcohol wipes, all while also replacing thermal grease. I also wash aluminum heat sinks with soapy water and dry accordingly. Using contact cleaner to reinsert RAM and GPU for the best contact. The system then looks as if new parts were put for the first time. Keep up the great content.
Yea I did this for years when I had no idea what I was doing. I did all my building and upgrading on carpet too and never used any anti static bracelet or grounded myself. And pretty much every other thing you can do 'wrong'. I never had a problem with anything though. Probably should just spray the compressor for a minute away from your PC to clear out any moisture in the line first. Or I wonder if you could put like a rag over the nozzle that would be enough to catch moisture but not impede the air flow too bad.
Yup same here. Have my own air compressor and just hold the fans as well. I have seen someone online take older PC's out on their driveway and use a leafblower which caused a sandstorm since the PC's haven't been cleaned in a while.
@Warm Soft Kitty Three Reasons, one is that you could overspin the fan with directed air, think about how much air it moves typically and compare that to how much air is directed at it with compressed air. Reason two is that by spinning the motor your are inducing a voltage in the fan and sending that back to the motherboard which CAN (not always will) cause issues with the power delivery system in your mobo or your ps. reason 3 is that you are putting an unbalanced load on the blades of the fan and the bearings are not typically built for the shearing force. that can reduce the lifespan of the fans. Just my 2 cents from experience.
same I ve been using a compressor for a while now as well and same thing I will use a pencil to stick in the blades to keep them from moving, I don't use the nozzle either rate on the part but to keep at a safe distance just enough to chase the dust out then to take a chance to blow or knock something off. Also I have been using my glass cleaner ( think its made of water with little bit of like a light soap mix in it) that I use for my glasses with a micro fiber cloth to clean the glass down I notice it doesn't leave as much residue on my glass. And one last thing @warm soft kitty reason you hold the blades id to keep them from moving with a compressor you will make the fans spin faster then what they normally spin at causing your bearings to wear out faster or to keep from having a blade fly off to damage other things.
The most likely sources are drug stores as mentioned for medical grade and industrial (electronics parts) suppliers or shops for technical grade. I don't live in the US, but checking some big shop listings, walmart advertises 91% isopropyl on their website. You can also get it online, but generally the problem is that shipping needs to be suitable for hazardous materials and the box marked as such. Some cheap offers on "marketplace" websites might be dangerous to the shipping agents. And who knows how pure it is. I wouldn't use products that don't specify chemical contents or have something in addition to isopropyl and water.
@@hedikintheoriginal yup that was the first thing to go in every pharmacy and walmart because of the current situation. I think you can still order some from Amazon.
After a few minutes scrolling the comments, I am surprised that absolutely no one made any reference to canned compressed air and the dangers of tilting the can, resulting in fluid getting on components. Maybe I am showing my age but I always keep 2 or 3 cans on hand for my seasonal cleaning - 3 or 4 times per year. Is it a thing to NOT used canned air? Buy a six pack for better value. I also always remove the CPU fan to clean the heatsink, then remove the heatsink for new thermal paste. It has just become a habit. I enjoy cleaning my gear. Feels just like a fresh install of Windows after the updates are done. A fresh start - OCD relieved.
Fun fact: Powered fans generate electricity when you spin them with compressed air. Side note: You can generate more than 12v if the fan spins faster than it's stock 100% RPM speed, which causes a very bad day for your motherboard.
myth, tested and tried this many years ago. did it many times on many different rigs, even had fun spinning fans way below max speed using a high-end aircompressor and not a single time it caused motherboard to die. try it on an old rig and you'll see it's a myth. nothing will happend.
@@Dr.WhetFarts it's no myth. I've killed a friend's motherboard doing this. Seen it happen a few times as a pc tech. Maybe certain motherboards have less protections and maybe stuff made in the last 10 years no longer has this problem, but I'm not risking any of my stuff to test it.
You can always put more distance between the nozzle and the hardware itself. I cleaned my PC and Laptop plenty of times with a compressor. As long as you do it outside, keep a safe distance, and don't turn it on right away and let every remaining moisture from the cleaning dry off, it'll be fine. It's a good tipp to be cautious about it, nevertheless.
I do as well, a fast Spinning fan, even at a lower psi like 30, can get dust caught in the bearings while it spins. makes a Grinding noise when the computer tries to turn it later on, not fun
Jay, yo! As a window cleaner (once upon a time) I know a thing or two about cleaning glass. The best thing? A good quality washing up liquid. Some of those case windows are pretty thin so I'd advise using a "blade" (rubber scraper) with caution to remove excess water before polishing with a scrim (untreated linen cloth) This will give you sparkling, smear free glass. Don't forget to do both sides!
Greetings from Sweeden. When you use an air compressor to blow out all the dust (which works really well) make sure you use your hand or something else to stop the fans from spinning. Do not ever use a regular vacuum cleaner to clean a computer. Also, I must point out that the Fractal Design R-series are really great at catching most of the dust in the filters. I just cleaned an R2 after about 5 years running 24/7 and there was almost nothing inside the case.
I use a compressor but you're right I always dial it down to about 15 PSI. I also use a pen or pencil to hold the fans in place so I don't over spin them or damage the bearings.
Hi J. I have two feedback information about cleaning. a) My wife's hairdryer (with heat-off button pressed), does a pretty good job of blowing the dust into the room. So I have set the vacuum on the floor, and with the hose on one side and the hairdryer on the other, the room stays clean. For the next clean, I will take the end of the vacuum hose, and attach a smaller hose to it, allowing for some air leak. The end of the smaller hose I will place a straw to allow my reach into very small areas. Some computer cases (like mine), have virtually unreachable filters. The straw works to enter the grill and agitate the built-in filters. Regarding filters. For my last year's cleaning I went to the local hardware store and bought a package of furnace filters. These come two to a package and eacg us about twice as thick as I need, but I cut them to size, thinned them to half thickness and I lined the suction side of the fans and I air intakes. After One year of use, the fans blades are clean, a minimal amount of dust on the home made filters for the fans, and the grill. I do track temperatures inside the case, and they were about zero to one degree different (depending on location within the case). The filters were under $5.00; the hairdryer, -- borrowed. Like most of your presentations that make sense to me. Keep it up and keep it entertaining.
@@CaptnMexico21compressors have a drain valve to release pressure and any moisture buildup. Ive always cleaned my pc with a compressor, just gotta release any moisture in the tank, dont overspin the fans and dont get too close to any sensitive components with the high high pressure. I always do the case then let it sit while i clean the rest of my desk etc and by the time im done that any tiny bits of moisture would have evaporated. Tldr just be careful and dont rush things and its fine
12:30 . My dad couple years ago used one of those to clean his PC while the PC WAS TURN ON. He pointed twords the psu made the fan spin backwards, even his mouse and keyboard fried.
I do use a compressor for cleaning mine, but on low PSI and from a distance on the sensitive parts and high PSI up close for the case (the metal and plastic part, not fans and front I/O). For the fans, i use a kind of cleaning tissue, kinda like a thin wetwipe, but with a cleaning product. Not sure how to describe it better tbh, but they are super handy, especially for the fan blades and especially if you're a smoker/vaper. For the tempered glass side panel, i just use a proper window cleaner and a lintfree dishtowel, works incredibly well. Doesn't take much effort and leaves it looking new again
Nathanael Godson it is literally the same thing and same base chemical. Someone must have looked at the fog machine and been like “I wonder how I can smoke that?” And then vapes were a thing.
@@TheCrystalGlow vaping was started in Japan by a doctor to help his patients get off of cigarettes, it never caught trend. Fast forward decades later and it reappears in the early 90s in the US as a way to smoke indoors.
@@willn8664 They could be a lighting designer or laser show designer. I do most of the creative work for my laser shows in my home office with a fog machine before I run it on a stage or in a club, so it's not that unreasonable if you work in that industry.
Jazy, you are the super person in pc related videos, thats why i subscribed your channel, whenever i have any problem regarding my pc, i always check your videos and even ask my friends to follow your instructions, the way you explain i love it, you tell everything in detail, step by step that even a small child can understand and build a pc. I love the fact that you always make videos on every topic, keep it up bro, lot of blessings and prayers for channel, 10/10
Hey Jay, I've been an electronics tech for 25+ years (navy and civ). Isopropyl alcohol is a good cleaner to use for electronics. However; most store bought stuff is not pure enough (i.e. just search a chain drug store and the purest they had was 91%) and that leads to the white film you were talking about. I would suggest buying the most pure (i.e. the highest %) you can find. Getting bored pretty quickly during the lock-down. Thanks for posting the new vids.
It's kinda hard to find plain isopropyl over here in regular stores, so I went to my local pharmacy. It's probably more expensive, but at least the label claims 100% concentration. Which, if I remember my chemistry lessons correctly, isn't *really* possible once you expose alcohol to air, but this stuff does work great and it won't leave any residue behind.
Yeah. Most channels are too lazy to make things easier for you to find or even source their data or stats or clips of videos they use. Unless, of course, it makes them a buck, then you'll see links for days.
@@CommandoJenkins I think what the OP meant was the dust vac for computers, not the blower. There's a plethora of handheld blowers, however, I can't for the life of me find a decent vacuum. As Jay said, the blower will blow the dust everywhere in the environment, making a mess. Having a vacuum cleaner that won't cause ESD would be better because you won't need to vacuum the room later anyways.
"Isopropyl alcohol, it's pretty cheap. You can get this at any drug store." I remember those days, pre-pandemic, when you could just go to a drug store and buy isopropanol.
"I'm sure that in 2050, isopropyl alcohol is available in every corner drugstore! But in 2020, it's a little hard to come by. Marty, I'm afraid you're stuck here."
I would strongly recommend actively cooling the RAID card, because it was designed to run in a server with designed airflow, which PC does not have. I had my 2 Dell PERC H200 cards running too hot to touch, and added a 40mm Noctua fan on each of them (and fresh thermal paste). Now they are just a bit warm to the touch. Just a tip to help the card not cook itself ;)
www.antistatic-esd-solutions.com/en/ESD-Vacuum-Cleaner-Cable-Brackets-Earth-Stud-Electronic-Device-SCHUKO-Plug-555-GS-EPA-BlowVac-Muntz-Vacuum-Cleaner-555-ESD-Products-AES.html they aint cheap...
I use a blower to remove the dust from my PC but at the same time, I have a hover running to suck it up, I used to be a builder P&D, and when you sand down the walls or the woodwork dust gets everywhere so lots of time is spent cleaning it up so I used hovers and dust bags, it works and saves a lot of time. a little tip in return for all the advice I have got from you. cheers for that by the way, and keep on trucking.
I've used a low noise air compressor and airgun at 70psi to clean my computers and servers for 10+ years and never had that problem. But, it is a good idea to hold fans steady with one hand when blowing on them or they just spin and dust doesn't come off. I use both vacuum and airgun... I find vacuum method alone doesn't do a great job if the dust is caked on; the vacuum is to collect the dust that blows loose. Goo gone and orange clean is a great combo, especially for renewing plastics. The orange clean takes the goo gone residue right off and leaves a nice matte finish on non-shiny plastics.
Save the key of your os (windows or mac) creates os reinstall media (usb or dvd) so you can reinstall the os later, turn off your computer then unplug your hard drive(s) (HDD SSD etc) then take a hammer then smashes those hard drive(s) and its memory chip up to tiny bit. There it is deep and clean of your computer's browsing history, no one can recover anything on it cause you physically destroy all the components that used to keep the data on. Buy new hard drive(s) reinstall os and your program(s), using your computer to the day you want to deep clean your computer's browsing history again, repeat the process. LOL
"Cordless leafblower" and "Outside" Don't use a gas powered one, they are too powerful, and can cause damage. Taking it outside keeps your place cleaner.
12 Years ago when I was still a kid. I used my dad's compressor in the garage. I eventually came to the fans and it spun so fast all the LED's in the entire pc turned on and I absolutely shat myself thinking I killed my pc. Needless to say I never did that again.
You can pick up an in-line air dryer for your compressor for a few bucks, and a regulator for the same. The key to inline dryers is you want them close to the tool, not close to the compressor. Because the air in the tank is hot, which holds the moisture better. As it travels through the air hose it cools down and condenses as moisture droplets. If you have the dryer at the air compressor than the air is still hot and hasn't lost it's moisture to be collected by an air dryer. So your setup should look like this... Air compressor ----> 50' or 25' hose ----> inline air dryer ----> sling hose (I use a coil hose, looks like a spring) ---> Air Gun
I would've loved to see Louis respond with 'oh yeah, you definitely have a spot in my company. We do need someone to do the garbage' or something like that.
I just bought compu cleaner to clean my pc and because you recommended to everyone. One note for everyone: when you're using compu cleaner, try to hold it about one feet from components. Don't use it close to the component because it blows hot air, so keep some distance.
I've used an air compressor for the last 15 years. I always hold the fans in place so they don't spin like crazy and potentially brake (which happened once) and I've had no problems ever since. I've tried some vacuums and "proper" tools such as the one you're using but I can never get the same result. Takes me about 3 to 5 mins to clean my pc with the compressor and it seems pretty safe to me, the only downside is having to do it in the garage because of the huge clouds of dust that com out f the case.
I just deep clean my computer a few days ago. Took everything off (RAM, CPU & GPU cooling). Use vacuum cleaner and final detailing with brush. Reapply thermal pastes and put everything back in. No alcohol necessary as long as I really take my time and brushing everything off with a soft toothbrush
Being a mechanic/having a bodyshop I use an aircompressor all the time to clean my computers. But we have Filters for the lines to eliminate moisture and water, and when you blow out your pc you gotta use a blower with a trigger so you can use short bursts to control the air. And Yeah don't go hard core on your fans with the air you might explode them haha
My spring cleaning: Uninstalled all the HP bloatware, uninstalled all the redundant media players, bundled games I never play, social media apps I'm no longer using. Ran a registry cleaner. Ran msconfig, unchecked the majority of boot up settings on unnecessity programs. Ran checkdisk, finished up with running defrag. And blew some dust out.
A few months ago I was constantly getting BSOD. The code was memory issues. So I decided I was going to deep clean the computer and apply new thermal paste. Let's just say it turned into an entire day project. Everything piece got detailed. The computer is running much better and the thermal paste helped keep the CPU heat down. The only thing I need to do is upgrade.
I always clean circuit boards off with dawn soap and a tiny bit of water. Whether from a video card, ssd, or whatever else, with a tooth brush. I scrub it lightly in circles and back & forth. All the parts and crevices. Then I rinse it off in the sink and spray the water off and circuit board down with wd40 and wipe it off and dry it off completely and throughly with a clean towel and micro fiber dust cloth. Works perfectly!! 😁 Comes out shinny and clean and never ever had one short circuit.
5:35 OML I didn't see him put the screw down on the table and just saw a black thing moving on the desk that looks very odly similar to a black widow and I was like JAY NO RUN!!!
I usually use some painting brushes (cheap ones can be okay) and make sure they aren't statically charged before I just use them to brush out the dust. As someone with Eczma I tend to make things very dusty. Painters brushes are gentle enough they don't damage the board or components but can get into the nooks and crannies to get all the dust out. Also handy for dusting figures, and work great for heatsinks as you can get into the fin and brush out any stubborn dust the compucleaner can't shift.
The bristles would still probably cause esd, you should still get the recommended electronics cleaning brush instead of doing this. Probably won't hurt too much since modern pcs are good against esd but still.
can someone tell me what a decent and or cheap computer vacum is? I want to get one, but I can't tell the difference between static and anti static varieties.
I was just finishing up cleaning my PC when I clicked on this video, Then Jay said the thing about Clorox wipes, and I started laughing because that's exactly what I was using lol.
When I clean my PC, I generally use my Kirby vacuum with hose attached and brush nozzle. Although not specifically designed for electronics, the brush nozzle is made with natural horsehair. I thoroughly clean the CPU cooler as well as the GPU cooler. I use a tapered nozzle to suck the dust out of the optical drive, media card reader, and IO connectors. I use microfiber cloth to clean the fans and with a little glass cleaner for the case.
I take mine outside or into the garage and blow it out with "Filtered" Compressed air. It has to be filtered because your compressor tank can release contaminants or bits of rust from inside the tank and turn them into projectiles into your computer. This high pressure is works so well and is so fast in getting rid of 90%+ of the dust on all components. I wipe down the flat surfaces with a windex wipe.
I agree with not swapping ram sticks because each stick's pin deforms with each slot's pin so every slot/stick pin pairs are mated (say that fast 20x). Swapping breaks that and may cause connection problems. My old BIOS doesn't allow me to configure ram sticks, and you're the 1st person to say that, can you confirm it? The slots define the memory map, not the RAM? Always use an old tooth brush with soft bristles. The static is created from two different plastics, e.g. soft carpet (fur) and a nylon comb. The bristle and PCB are both hard (well one was). Never had a problem, but maybe just luck. I only use a standard house vacuum cleaner with the (hard) plasic slit attachment for all lose dust. I agree that static can build up from the dust sliding along the plastic tube, but can be discharged through your body. I'd only use a blower outside, I hate extra work. My computer sits right next to an outside door, open 24/7 and after a month or two the CPU shuts down for me to clean its fan et. al:) All work is done outside on a plastic outdoor table with an extension cord for the vac. I live in a fairly dry, warm area.
Around 2000 in one of my former jobs, a mechanic used an air compressor to clean out their server - which ran the entire store's computers / POS Terminals. I got paged on a Saturday morning after this happened and found out that for some reason their server wouldn't boot - wouldn't even power up. The poor guy then asked me why there were little cylinders all over the floor. Turns out that he blew a whole bunch of pieces parts off the motherboard - capacitors, resistors, you name it. I was speechless at that point needless to say!
digitaldawg2 omg xD
Lol, bye bye capacitors
oh, that sucks
I use air compressor for cleaning my old pc (including the keyboard on Dad's old laptop), and the new one for years, I never had a problem. This guy who blew capacitors, resistors.. off, he probably did it under great pressure, like 10 or more, bars. A pressure of 1 to 3 bar is quite sufficient, depending on which part of the casing you want to clean.
For years now, I haven't used a screwdriver or any liquid when cleaning my pcs.
@@Rabitson compressor works for out work computers, it’s pretty regulated on the tire changer from the 25 different joints to the compressors in the back back lol
Instructions unclear : somehow upgraded my system.
Storm Instructions unclear, motherboard ended up inside my monitor and my pc has a built in screen now
Nerdy Boi Justin and they’re both still dusty.
Only if you are one of those people who know what sense of accomplishment is.
Lol I just swapped cases and now I'm thinking about spending money I don't have on ram I don't need, a gpu upgrade I shouldn't bother with at this time really and replacing 10 corsair ll120's with the new ql120's... Just need to sell the old case and find a buyer for the old fans 👍
Instructions unclear: somehow ended up with a completely new pc.
May be worth mentioning when dusting, making sure the DIMM Slots and PCIE Slots are 100% free of dust otherwise you can short your hardware. Its best to do and overall dust first with everything plugged in. Then remove GPU and RAM to dust. Just my input :/
"Isopropyl alcohol is pretty cheap, you can get it at any store right now"
No, sir, you cannot. It's was bought out with the toilet paper.
I was at the liquor store today, and in the vodka section, they had signs that said "Due to high demand, products in the section are limited to 2 per customer". People are using fricken VODKA as disinfectant.
Well vodka has 40% alcohol so it won't do anything lol
@@capybun they are probably just drinking it
Isoprogyl acohol i the main compound in all popular Desinfection Licuids thats why u can buy it no were right now i m happy tha i have still 1 Liter of it at home :)
@@TylerThomasArt yeah
more than likely, they're buying the everclear that's IN the vodka section on the bottom shelf because it's grain alcohol and about 75%
a tip if you plan to use the air compressor anyway - hold the fans with your fingers or something before blowing in the general direction of the fan(s) to prevent destroying the bearings inside or the fins itself.
Had to learn this one the hard way. Luckily it was with my old ps4 fans. I will not make the same mistake with my pc
isn't he using an air compressor in the video?? i'm confused mate.
@@InstancesKMS he's just using a small duster in the vid, air compressors use way more pressure, like their used to pump car tyres and the like
what i do is wipe an area, and throw a strip os scotch tape to secure until done
I took mine to the “dry cleaners” and it came out pressed and starched. Works great. You should try it.
creapsmantic pfff amateur, i put it in acid and waited for it to dry
Car wash! Works like a charm.
4:41 “Hm, doesn’t look so bad from behind”
-JayZ Two Cents, 2020
When he said that, in my mind I had Barnacules' voice going "LADIES!"
No
@@reckless5838 yes
🤣
That is what she said
"I'll put a link in the description of which vac I plan to buy to do this right"
*fails to post link*
Yeah, he's really bad about that, there's a link to Amazon but never a link to the device or pc part he said he'd link to.
@@Brisleep1 IT Dusters CompuCleaner Original Electric Air Duster Blower for PC, Laptop, Console, Electronics and Home Cleaning...Here you go >) i use it and i'm happy
It gives me great peace seeing someone manhandle a much more expensive PC than mine.
That's only because he can get a replacement one at a moments notice. For normies like us, we need to be more careful :)
Jay: *Blowing dust off filters*
Phil: "AHHHH AHHHH AHHHHH H"
Jay: (ಠ_ಠ)
that shit caught me so off guard 😂
That was genuinely hilarious..
"This is our file server" ... holds a PC with a GTX Titan
Why da faq a file server would need a fuckin Titan?
Thats what I was thinking!
It was the only card they had lying around.
@@zarmaanful because
u mad bro?
my allergies are so bad my eyes started watering when u did the slow-motion dust scene
I have 0 allergies or germophobies but I cringed hard and ALMOST disliked :D WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!!!
it was honestly kinda satisfying watching all the dust go away tho lol
Hate myself for that toO.
I just wrap everything in cloth .like which I'm cleaning.so it doesn't fly off into my place..
Like cover it .throw some air at it while it's covered under cloth or something . . .and let it sit there for couple of minutes . When it's all settled down. Remove everything and then have do that again with each parts
It costs ZERO DOLLARS to do this outside. That's one lazy-guy annoyance spent to save three lazy-guy annoyances in the future, when there is filth everywhere and you have to dust.
I felt that
The cleanest quality on youtube right now!
no pun intended
Another point regarding using compressed air to clean off dust: there may be oil residue in the air depending on the compressor used. You don't want oil in your system
Nah i like my pc oily
I normally take apart all the parts and use a soft brush with vacuum cleaner + alcohol wipes, all while also replacing thermal grease. I also wash aluminum heat sinks with soapy water and dry accordingly. Using contact cleaner to reinsert RAM and GPU for the best contact. The system then looks as if new parts were put for the first time. Keep up the great content.
This is basically my old man but tech version. Every time he comes over to my apartment he says I should've cleaned better lol.
I've been using a compressor in my systems for years. I always hold the fans tho, but never had an issue.
I was expecting him to say that he blew a capacitor or something off of his motherboard
Yea I did this for years when I had no idea what I was doing. I did all my building and upgrading on carpet too and never used any anti static bracelet or grounded myself. And pretty much every other thing you can do 'wrong'. I never had a problem with anything though. Probably should just spray the compressor for a minute away from your PC to clear out any moisture in the line first. Or I wonder if you could put like a rag over the nozzle that would be enough to catch moisture but not impede the air flow too bad.
Yup same here. Have my own air compressor and just hold the fans as well. I have seen someone online take older PC's out on their driveway and use a leafblower which caused a sandstorm since the PC's haven't been cleaned in a while.
@Warm Soft Kitty Three Reasons, one is that you could overspin the fan with directed air, think about how much air it moves typically and compare that to how much air is directed at it with compressed air. Reason two is that by spinning the motor your are inducing a voltage in the fan and sending that back to the motherboard which CAN (not always will) cause issues with the power delivery system in your mobo or your ps. reason 3 is that you are putting an unbalanced load on the blades of the fan and the bearings are not typically built for the shearing force. that can reduce the lifespan of the fans. Just my 2 cents from experience.
same I ve been using a compressor for a while now as well and same thing I will use a pencil to stick in the blades to keep them from moving, I don't use the nozzle either rate on the part but to keep at a safe distance just enough to chase the dust out then to take a chance to blow or knock something off. Also I have been using my glass cleaner ( think its made of water with little bit of like a light soap mix in it) that I use for my glasses with a micro fiber cloth to clean the glass down I notice it doesn't leave as much residue on my glass. And one last thing @warm soft kitty reason you hold the blades id to keep them from moving with a compressor you will make the fans spin faster then what they normally spin at causing your bearings to wear out faster or to keep from having a blade fly off to damage other things.
12:08 "you can buy it at any drug store"
Me: I've been looking for isopropyl alcohol for months
Meijer
"Air brake antifreeze" (used in HGVs before air processing units in the system) smells like it's the same thing to me :)
The most likely sources are drug stores as mentioned for medical grade and industrial (electronics parts) suppliers or shops for technical grade.
I don't live in the US, but checking some big shop listings, walmart advertises 91% isopropyl on their website.
You can also get it online, but generally the problem is that shipping needs to be suitable for hazardous materials and the box marked as such. Some cheap offers on "marketplace" websites might be dangerous to the shipping agents. And who knows how pure it is.
I wouldn't use products that don't specify chemical contents or have something in addition to isopropyl and water.
by it online
@@hedikintheoriginal yup that was the first thing to go in every pharmacy and walmart because of the current situation. I think you can still order some from Amazon.
After a few minutes scrolling the comments, I am surprised that absolutely no one made any reference to canned compressed air and the dangers of tilting the can, resulting in fluid getting on components. Maybe I am showing my age but I always keep 2 or 3 cans on hand for my seasonal cleaning - 3 or 4 times per year. Is it a thing to NOT used canned air? Buy a six pack for better value. I also always remove the CPU fan to clean the heatsink, then remove the heatsink for new thermal paste. It has just become a habit. I enjoy cleaning my gear. Feels just like a fresh install of Windows after the updates are done. A fresh start - OCD relieved.
Fun fact: Powered fans generate electricity when you spin them with compressed air.
Side note: You can generate more than 12v if the fan spins faster than it's stock 100% RPM speed, which causes a very bad day for your motherboard.
And potentially charging capacitors, wich is no good when you work in your pc.
I've been worried about this. How would you go about cleaning it? I'm new to the PC scene so I'm still learning.
@@@LeOneToyota : Just hold the blades still, also could unplug them if your worried. (still don't let them spin too fast, as they can be damaged)
myth, tested and tried this many years ago. did it many times on many different rigs, even had fun spinning fans way below max speed using a high-end aircompressor and not a single time it caused motherboard to die. try it on an old rig and you'll see it's a myth. nothing will happend.
@@Dr.WhetFarts it's no myth. I've killed a friend's motherboard doing this. Seen it happen a few times as a pc tech. Maybe certain motherboards have less protections and maybe stuff made in the last 10 years no longer has this problem, but I'm not risking any of my stuff to test it.
I usually put my finger between the fan blades (so it doesn't spin at all), when I use compressor to dust off my pc.
You can always put more distance between the nozzle and the hardware itself. I cleaned my PC and Laptop plenty of times with a compressor.
As long as you do it outside, keep a safe distance, and don't turn it on right away and let every remaining moisture from the cleaning dry off, it'll be fine.
It's a good tipp to be cautious about it, nevertheless.
I do as well, a fast Spinning fan, even at a lower psi like 30, can get dust caught in the bearings while it spins. makes a Grinding noise when the computer tries to turn it later on, not fun
Jay, yo! As a window cleaner (once upon a time) I know a thing or two about cleaning glass. The best thing? A good quality washing up liquid. Some of those case windows are pretty thin so I'd advise using a "blade" (rubber scraper) with caution to remove excess water before polishing with a scrim (untreated linen cloth) This will give you sparkling, smear free glass. Don't forget to do both sides!
Thanks for the tip
Greetings from Sweeden. When you use an air compressor to blow out all the dust (which works really well) make sure you use your hand or something else to stop the fans from spinning.
Do not ever use a regular vacuum cleaner to clean a computer.
Also, I must point out that the Fractal Design R-series are really great at catching most of the dust in the filters. I just cleaned an R2 after about 5 years running 24/7 and there was almost nothing inside the case.
I use a compressor but you're right I always dial it down to about 15 PSI. I also use a pen or pencil to hold the fans in place so I don't over spin them or damage the bearings.
Hi J. I have two feedback information about cleaning.
a) My wife's hairdryer (with heat-off button pressed), does a pretty good job of blowing the dust into the room. So I have set the vacuum on the floor, and with the hose on one side and the hairdryer on the other, the room stays clean. For the next clean, I will take the end of the vacuum hose, and attach a smaller hose to it, allowing for some air leak. The end of the smaller hose I will place a straw to allow my reach into very small areas. Some computer cases (like mine), have virtually unreachable filters. The straw works to enter the grill and agitate the built-in filters.
Regarding filters. For my last year's cleaning I went to the local hardware store and bought a package of furnace filters. These come two to a package and eacg us about twice as thick as I need, but I cut them to size, thinned them to half thickness and I lined the suction side of the fans and I air intakes.
After One year of use, the fans blades are clean, a minimal amount of dust on the home made filters for the fans, and the grill. I do track temperatures inside the case, and they were about zero to one degree different (depending on location within the case).
The filters were under $5.00; the hairdryer, -- borrowed.
Like most of your presentations that make sense to me. Keep it up and keep it entertaining.
Jay: Don't use an air compressor to clean out a PC
Linus: *cleans entire server room with air compressor multiple times*
Me: Who is telling the truth
you can just use an air compressor at full blast, but you need to stop the fan from spinning at all
Jay forgot to tell you guys that
Linus once said and have a it hanged in a frame
"do as i say, not as i do"
Isn't a risk to use an air compressor? Water can build up and blow on your board
@@CaptnMexico21compressors have a drain valve to release pressure and any moisture buildup. Ive always cleaned my pc with a compressor, just gotta release any moisture in the tank, dont overspin the fans and dont get too close to any sensitive components with the high high pressure. I always do the case then let it sit while i clean the rest of my desk etc and by the time im done that any tiny bits of moisture would have evaporated.
Tldr just be careful and dont rush things and its fine
@@definitelynotak4228 you need a line drier. (Like Jay said) to remove the moisture
12:30 . My dad couple years ago used one of those to clean his PC while the PC WAS TURN ON. He pointed twords the psu made the fan spin backwards, even his mouse and keyboard fried.
LMAO
Now that was a truly epic failure
bruh moment
*BIG BRAIN*
Collateral damage lol
I do use a compressor for cleaning mine, but on low PSI and from a distance on the sensitive parts and high PSI up close for the case (the metal and plastic part, not fans and front I/O). For the fans, i use a kind of cleaning tissue, kinda like a thin wetwipe, but with a cleaning product. Not sure how to describe it better tbh, but they are super handy, especially for the fan blades and especially if you're a smoker/vaper. For the tempered glass side panel, i just use a proper window cleaner and a lintfree dishtowel, works incredibly well. Doesn't take much effort and leaves it looking new again
Jay, you didn't put any link for a Dust Vac on Amazon, like you said @13:40.
It's a CompuCleaner 2.0.
Air Mattress pump works good for blowing dust around.
Never have I been so happy to see an add, I missed the World of Warships adds... I like boats too.
ian yavorski what´s better than boats? Bigger boats! 😁
Ships... they are called ships...
@@centralems40736 You sunk his battle ship.
@@centralems40736 tell that to Submariners...
They're called "ads" btw, short for advertisements
"If you Smoke or Vape near your Computer..." *Turns around to look at his Martin Fogmaschine* Well i gues that counts....
Nathanael Godson it is literally the same thing and same base chemical. Someone must have looked at the fog machine and been like “I wonder how I can smoke that?” And then vapes were a thing.
@@TheCrystalGlow vaping was started in Japan by a doctor to help his patients get off of cigarettes, it never caught trend. Fast forward decades later and it reappears in the early 90s in the US as a way to smoke indoors.
ZW Productions lol its a chinese dude actually, early 2000s, Hon Lik........ with facts like this, mo wonder people cant think worth shit
fog machine? Are you at a club?
@@willn8664 They could be a lighting designer or laser show designer. I do most of the creative work for my laser shows in my home office with a fog machine before I run it on a stage or in a club, so it's not that unreasonable if you work in that industry.
Thought it was going to be for laptops with that thumbnail :(
Duuuuuuuuude😭😭😭
Israel Lopez-Lazaro Same
Wipe it down?
I mean, there really isn't much else to do other than taking off the back plate and cleaning the fan off.
Yeah the thumbnail looks like a laptop, turns out it’s just the front plate/filters of the computer after a second look
It would be a very thick laptop.
Jazy, you are the super person in pc related videos, thats why i subscribed your channel, whenever i have any problem regarding my pc, i always check your videos and even ask my friends to follow your instructions, the way you explain i love it, you tell everything in detail, step by step that even a small child can understand and build a pc.
I love the fact that you always make videos on every topic, keep it up bro, lot of blessings and prayers for channel, 10/10
@JayzTwoCents Hey Jay where's the dust vac link you mentioned in the video?
Hey Jay,
I've been an electronics tech for 25+ years (navy and civ). Isopropyl alcohol is a good cleaner to use for electronics.
However; most store bought stuff is not pure enough (i.e. just search a chain drug store and the purest they had was 91%) and that leads to the white film you were talking about. I would suggest buying the most pure (i.e. the highest %) you can find.
Getting bored pretty quickly during the lock-down. Thanks for posting the new vids.
It's kinda hard to find plain isopropyl over here in regular stores, so I went to my local pharmacy. It's probably more expensive, but at least the label claims 100% concentration. Which, if I remember my chemistry lessons correctly, isn't *really* possible once you expose alcohol to air, but this stuff does work great and it won't leave any residue behind.
Phil stop scaring me that badly, you nearly gave me a heart attack :(
I died. Lol
where's the link to the vacuum?!
Yeah. Most channels are too lazy to make things easier for you to find or even source their data or stats or clips of videos they use.
Unless, of course, it makes them a buck, then you'll see links for days.
It's called Compucleaner 2.0, but the white one is out of a stock, and a lot of reviews say they are dead on arrival units. Be warned.
@@CommandoJenkins I think what the OP meant was the dust vac for computers, not the blower. There's a plethora of handheld blowers, however, I can't for the life of me find a decent vacuum. As Jay said, the blower will blow the dust everywhere in the environment, making a mess. Having a vacuum cleaner that won't cause ESD would be better because you won't need to vacuum the room later anyways.
almost a year later, still no link
"Isopropyl alcohol, it's pretty cheap. You can get this at any drug store." I remember those days, pre-pandemic, when you could just go to a drug store and buy isopropanol.
@Patrick G That's why your hands are WHITE after cleaning
"I'm sure that in 2050, isopropyl alcohol is available in every corner drugstore! But in 2020, it's a little hard to come by. Marty, I'm afraid you're stuck here."
That World of Warships ad was so good I was looking for the skip button then realized it was Jay doing it.
I would strongly recommend actively cooling the RAID card, because it was designed to run in a server with designed airflow, which PC does not have. I had my 2 Dell PERC H200 cards running too hot to touch, and added a 40mm Noctua fan on each of them (and fresh thermal paste). Now they are just a bit warm to the touch. Just a tip to help the card not cook itself ;)
Always claiming there's a link in the description for something, never is.
I looked as well. If you need a link to the Amazon homepage though, they got you covered
I went looking for it as well.
Same I couldn't find anything
www.antistatic-esd-solutions.com/en/ESD-Vacuum-Cleaner-Cable-Brackets-Earth-Stud-Electronic-Device-SCHUKO-Plug-555-GS-EPA-BlowVac-Muntz-Vacuum-Cleaner-555-ESD-Products-AES.html they aint cheap...
this seems kinda hard, why cant i just throw it into the dishwasher, didnt that linus kid throw like 10 keyboards into one?
I use a blower to remove the dust from my PC but at the same time, I have a hover running to suck it up, I used to be a builder P&D, and when you sand down the walls or the woodwork dust gets everywhere so lots of time is spent cleaning it up so I used hovers and dust bags, it works and saves a lot of time.
a little tip in return for all the advice I have got from you.
cheers for that by the way, and keep on trucking.
I've used a low noise air compressor and airgun at 70psi to clean my computers and servers for 10+ years and never had that problem. But, it is a good idea to hold fans steady with one hand when blowing on them or they just spin and dust doesn't come off. I use both vacuum and airgun... I find vacuum method alone doesn't do a great job if the dust is caked on; the vacuum is to collect the dust that blows loose.
Goo gone and orange clean is a great combo, especially for renewing plastics. The orange clean takes the goo gone residue right off and leaves a nice matte finish on non-shiny plastics.
That's my PC a week after a Deep clean... "welcome to the Tropics" :(
I think we need a video on how to deep clean our computer's browsing history.
Save the key of your os (windows or mac) creates os reinstall media (usb or dvd) so you can reinstall the os later, turn off your computer then unplug your hard drive(s) (HDD SSD etc) then take a hammer then smashes those hard drive(s) and its memory chip up to tiny bit.
There it is deep and clean of your computer's browsing history, no one can recover anything on it cause you physically destroy all the components that used to keep the data on.
Buy new hard drive(s) reinstall os and your program(s), using your computer to the day you want to deep clean your computer's browsing history again, repeat the process. LOL
Buy a new drive
@SomcoKca There isn't really a paid license system for mac os x anymore these days, so that part only applies to windows.
Yep. You can clone a Mac install to any other machine so long as both machines support the OS you are copying over. It’s quite ingenious really.
Nuke from orbit and reformat the drive
"Cordless leafblower" and "Outside" Don't use a gas powered one, they are too powerful, and can cause damage. Taking it outside keeps your place cleaner.
The slo-mo dust montage is THE REASON why you're the best.
12 Years ago when I was still a kid. I used my dad's compressor in the garage. I eventually came to the fans and it spun so fast all the LED's in the entire pc turned on and I absolutely shat myself thinking I killed my pc. Needless to say I never did that again.
A good guide, thanks! I just build my son a PC with the exact same case and GPU so he'll definetly want to watch this for future reference.
1:28 That's the amount of dust my PC collects within 3 days of cleaning it.!
"I like big boats and I cannot lie!"
-JayZ, Computer Rapper
You can pick up an in-line air dryer for your compressor for a few bucks, and a regulator for the same.
The key to inline dryers is you want them close to the tool, not close to the compressor. Because the air in the tank is hot, which holds the moisture better. As it travels through the air hose it cools down and condenses as moisture droplets. If you have the dryer at the air compressor than the air is still hot and hasn't lost it's moisture to be collected by an air dryer.
So your setup should look like this...
Air compressor ----> 50' or 25' hose ----> inline air dryer ----> sling hose (I use a coil hose, looks like a spring) ---> Air Gun
Is compressed air out of the can not a good idea?
it works... is it a good idea? idk, i use regular vacoom and paintbrush, sometimes compressed air from cans too, still works
I haven't cleaned my computer in over 5 years! I'm going to get it cleaned today
I would've loved to see Louis respond with 'oh yeah, you definitely have a spot in my company. We do need someone to do the garbage' or something like that.
JayzTwoCents: "Anti static this, anti static that"
Me: "uses normal vacuum and standard brush to clean pc"😅
and never had a problem.
Did you Get any problems can you Also use a wipe
Standard brush? Man, step it up. Steel wool.
@@rcslyman8929 😂
as long as your brush is using natural fibres you're good, SED only really happenes with plastic fibers
I just bought compu cleaner to clean my pc and because you recommended to everyone. One note for everyone: when you're using compu cleaner, try to hold it about one feet from components. Don't use it close to the component because it blows hot air, so keep some distance.
I've used an air compressor for the last 15 years. I always hold the fans in place so they don't spin like crazy and potentially brake (which happened once) and I've had no problems ever since. I've tried some vacuums and "proper" tools such as the one you're using but I can never get the same result. Takes me about 3 to 5 mins to clean my pc with the compressor and it seems pretty safe to me, the only downside is having to do it in the garage because of the huge clouds of dust that com out f the case.
instructions unclear: ended up at the car wash
I use air compressor when I clean my PC and I always hold the fan(s) in place if I blow anywhere near them.
Same. Just hold them in place and they'll be fine.
10:55 should've made the room dark and lit the dust with lights it would look cool
I just deep clean my computer a few days ago. Took everything off (RAM, CPU & GPU cooling). Use vacuum cleaner and final detailing with brush. Reapply thermal pastes and put everything back in. No alcohol necessary as long as I really take my time and brushing everything off with a soft toothbrush
I always run a shop vac as I blow stuff out to get as much of the dust sucked up.
This is a good guide for beginners
Your "dirty" comp looks like mine after cleaning lol.
13:14 and also remember to plug out your fans when blowing them out motors can generate energy
"In case you didn't know I like boats" guess that explains the camaro!
*shrugs*
Oooooooooo hes gonna need some ointment for that burn.
What's wrong with liking boats and loving cars?
Jays Camaro isn't a boat. Now a 1970 Cadillac Sedan DeVille... THAT was a boat.
Being a mechanic/having a bodyshop I use an aircompressor all the time to clean my computers. But we have Filters for the lines to eliminate moisture and water, and when you blow out your pc you gotta use a blower with a trigger so you can use short bursts to control the air. And Yeah don't go hard core on your fans with the air you might explode them haha
My spring cleaning: Uninstalled all the HP bloatware, uninstalled all the redundant media players, bundled games I never play, social media apps I'm no longer using. Ran a registry cleaner. Ran msconfig, unchecked the majority of boot up settings on unnecessity programs. Ran checkdisk, finished up with running defrag. And blew some dust out.
"what are you doing with your computer?"
me: looks at pc folding@home and gaming
me: yeah i'll clean it
I had to pause my folding due to doing upgrades at the moment. I'm on the LTT team.
@@willn8664 i'm anonymous lol
You are essentially saving the world with your computer. Props.
I didn't know about memory training before, thx
A few months ago I was constantly getting BSOD. The code was memory issues. So I decided I was going to deep clean the computer and apply new thermal paste. Let's just say it turned into an entire day project. Everything piece got detailed. The computer is running much better and the thermal paste helped keep the CPU heat down. The only thing I need to do is upgrade.
Why does a file server have a titan in it, is there some software that utilizes GPUs for compression encoding that I am not aware of?
I always clean circuit boards off with dawn soap and a tiny bit of water. Whether from a video card, ssd, or whatever else, with a tooth brush. I scrub it lightly in circles and back & forth. All the parts and crevices. Then I rinse it off in the sink and spray the water off and circuit board down with wd40 and wipe it off and dry it off completely and throughly with a clean towel and micro fiber dust cloth. Works perfectly!! 😁 Comes out shinny and clean and never ever had one short circuit.
when ever i use a compressor to clean my computer at work, i just hold each fan when i blow air into it.
Well there not spinning at all if he is holding them so...
@WMAaS Not so smart are you?
@RectalDiscourse Is the thermistor broken? Cos I think someone just got roasted
@RectalDiscourse *herz*
5:35
OML I didn't see him put the screw down on the table and just saw a black thing moving on the desk that looks very odly similar to a black widow and I was like JAY NO RUN!!!
+1
Marvel's really starting to think outside the box with these Spider-Man origin stories
Black widows are way bigger
I usually use some painting brushes (cheap ones can be okay) and make sure they aren't statically charged before I just use them to brush out the dust. As someone with Eczma I tend to make things very dusty. Painters brushes are gentle enough they don't damage the board or components but can get into the nooks and crannies to get all the dust out. Also handy for dusting figures, and work great for heatsinks as you can get into the fin and brush out any stubborn dust the compucleaner can't shift.
The bristles would still probably cause esd, you should still get the recommended electronics cleaning brush instead of doing this. Probably won't hurt too much since modern pcs are good against esd but still.
much love for JayzTwoCents and the crew
can someone tell me what a decent and or cheap computer vacum is? I want to get one, but I can't tell the difference between static and anti static varieties.
I was just finishing up cleaning my PC when I clicked on this video, Then Jay said the thing about Clorox wipes, and I started laughing because that's exactly what I was using lol.
"AHHHHHH SHIRRRRRRE, BAAAGIIINSSSS, AHHHHHHH" -Phil@ 4:55
"dont use air compressors"
me: welp..... at least the radiator is clean
When I clean my PC, I generally use my Kirby vacuum with hose attached and brush nozzle. Although not specifically designed for electronics, the brush nozzle is made with natural horsehair. I thoroughly clean the CPU cooler as well as the GPU cooler. I use a tapered nozzle to suck the dust out of the optical drive, media card reader, and IO connectors. I use microfiber cloth to clean the fans and with a little glass cleaner for the case.
Leaf blower. The microfiber cloth on glass and slight Windex on clothes if needed for the glass and outer body. Works everytime..no issues.
11:07 for those looking for the thumbnail.
There is always about 7 people claiming first.. you all get a participation trophy for staying home and typing first 🤣
Trophy? We're going into a recession. They get a sticker, that's it!
I know. I know it's scary out there, but you can... TAKE THE MACHINE OUTSIDE. Then blow it out.
Also I LIKE BOATS!
This is peak you tube content right there folks
I take mine outside or into the garage and blow it out with "Filtered" Compressed air. It has to be filtered because your compressor tank can release contaminants or bits of rust from inside the tank and turn them into projectiles into your computer. This high pressure is works so well and is so fast in getting rid of 90%+ of the dust on all components. I wipe down the flat surfaces with a windex wipe.
"That's our file server"
With a fucking GTX Titan
Damn i thought he was cleaning a laptop :(
*Most efficient way to clean a computer:*
Leave it in a tornado.
I agree with not swapping ram sticks because each stick's pin deforms with each slot's pin so every slot/stick pin pairs are mated (say that fast 20x). Swapping breaks that and may cause connection problems. My old BIOS doesn't allow me to configure ram sticks, and you're the 1st person to say that, can you confirm it? The slots define the memory map, not the RAM?
Always use an old tooth brush with soft bristles. The static is created from two different plastics, e.g. soft carpet (fur) and a nylon comb. The bristle and PCB are both hard (well one was). Never had a problem, but maybe just luck.
I only use a standard house vacuum cleaner with the (hard) plasic slit attachment for all lose dust. I agree that static can build up from the dust sliding along the plastic tube, but can be discharged through your body. I'd only use a blower outside, I hate extra work.
My computer sits right next to an outside door, open 24/7 and after a month or two the CPU shuts down for me to clean its fan et. al:) All work is done outside on a plastic outdoor table with an extension cord for the vac. I live in a fairly dry, warm area.
You can also buy cans of compressed air at most computer stores for this purpose. That eliminates any AC motor static issues.
"It sucks the dust into the bag"
Jay stuck in 1990, haven't seen a sweeper bag in 15 years or longer.
"Doesn't look bad from behind" I betbhaha
I just stick a paper towel roll on the end of my vac hose and use a $5 electronics brush to loosen up the dust. 100% ESD safe!
5:34
screw be like: aight amma head out
40-50 psi on an air compressor has done me good, no issues and have been doing it for years. Just have to do it on a day with low humidity.
I use anti static camera lens cleaner to clean off any surface in my computer case. works great!