Computer games.

[neil999]

My current PC has a very annoying "ticking" noise from 1 of the fans, ive stripped it down and cleaned it, but its still there and its driving me insane.

Prob need a new one, skip it

 

[Goat]

How'd you clean it?

Usually clicks happen from the blades hitting random crap inside - maybe a bolt is slightly loose or something similar; try to tighten stuff next time it's out.

Or slather it with WD40.

Yeah, think im gonna have to buy some compressed air really.

 

[Goat]

Prob need a new one, skip it

Im really tempted.

 

[DualityNSNO]

Yeah, think im gonna have to buy some compressed air really.

Also helps.

Recently had a bunch of noise from my cpu fan - compressor (but not a can, an actual pump and all which we use for this at work lol ) and wd40 and it no longer does that.

Or I mean you can spend the 10er or something on just getting a new one like

 

[Nymzee]

Yeah, think im gonna have to buy some compressed air really.

Canned stuff? It's belting. I always have a couple in.

 

[DualityNSNO]

Canned stuff? It's belting. I always have a couple in.

It's weak sauce.



Or I have had to use it on some proper filth PCs, idk.

 

[Nymzee]

It's weak sauce.



Or I have had to use it on some proper filth PCs, idk.

I'd say the latter. If you leave your PC untouched for 2 years yeh it might not do the full job lol

 

[DualityNSNO]

I'd say the latter. If you leave your PC untouched for 2 years yeh it might not do the full job lol

Nah, work computers. It accelerates the crap inside at least tenfold.

I mean mine was very bad too but I was also a smoker at the time and the PC was near all that so it wasn't pretty lol

 

[Nymzee]

Nah, work computers. It accelerates the crap inside at least tenfold.

I mean mine was very bad too but I was also a smoker at the time and the PC was near all that so it wasn't pretty lol

I take mine outside for a good spray.

 

[DualityNSNO]

I take mine outside for a good spray.

We have a terrace here at work and it's preferable to wear a mask, that's all I'll leave it at.

Compressor is so loud but it's so satisfying to clean with it lol

 

[LocalNative]

Yeah, think im gonna have to buy some compressed air really.

These are the best thing to use when cleaning PC. Compressed air might be too powerful and could actually do more damage.

Amazon product ASIN B073F9NY1X

 

[Dylan]

Or slather it with WD40.

Actually not a good idea with an electric motor fan. WD40 has an oil base and it can damage the insulation and potentially create an environment for a the magic smoke to escape.

If you are at the point where WD40 ‘would’ help, just buy a new fan.

 

[Tommy.]

Actually not a good idea with an electric motor fan. WD40 has an oil base and it can damage the insulation and potentially create an environment for a the magic smoke to escape.

If you are at the point where WD40 ‘would’ help, just buy a new fan.

Bang on the money.

Fun fact (I promise), the 'WD' stands for "Water Displacement" whilst the 40 is for the viscosity.

In short, you might have short term gain using it but long term it may ruin any lubricant you already had in the mechanical aspects of your PC.

 

[DualityNSNO]

Actually not a good idea with an electric motor fan. WD40 has an oil base and it can damage the insulation and potentially create an environment for a the magic smoke to escape.

If you are at the point where WD40 ‘would’ help, just buy a new fan.

Or I mean you can spend the 10er or something on just getting a new one like

Well it's a short term help, not good help lol

Not a fan of this whole refurbishing forever culture that goes on among some IT colleagues, but to each their own I guess.

 

[Tommy.]

Well it's a short term help, not good help lol

Not a fan of this whole refurbishing forever culture that goes on among some IT colleagues, but to each their own I guess.

I wholly get that, it won't stop pedants from desperately trying to correct each other though!

Outrage life!