recommend cordless vacuum for pc

[razor0018]

Anyone know a decent cordless battery powered hand vacuum for getting dust out of a tower. I don't want to use one of those compressed air cans that just blow air around into even darker harder to reach sections of the tower. But I also don't want to use a vacuum that is to powerful. So far the voltages I am aware of are 4.8V, 7.2V, and 15.6V. Preferably a vacuum I can buy from common electronics store like circuit city or best buy. Thanks in advance.

[Bob D]

{QUOTE-> ...compressed air cans that just blow air around into even darker harder to reach sections..... <-QUOTE}
I must agree here
{QUOTE-> But I also don't want to use a vacuum that is to powerful. <-QUOTE}
I use my shop vac or upright vac w/ attachment (cautiously of course).
Never had a problem. I use a small soft brush to loosen dust from boards.
Several cotton swabs dampened with alcohol used to clean fan blades, heat sinks, etc.
PS: I installed filters on ventilation inlets. Helps quite a bit.

[WSFuser]

One method you could try is use compress air to knock the dust loose then vacuum it.

[Mrkvonic]

Hello,
I would not use vacuum cleaners around sensitive electronics. You can create induced charge that way and damage components. Go for air cans - or nothing.
Mrk

[razor0018]

Hence the need for a cordless vacuum. A battery powered vacuum not plugged into an outlet will not have this problem

[Bob D]

{QUOTE-> ...A battery powered vacuum not plugged into an outlet will not have this problem <-QUOTE}
The problem is the concern with plastic parts that can build up harmful static electricity.
Hence the need for antistatic construction.
(I typically just slightly dampen the plastic nozzle with water b4 delving inside the case)

[Peter2150]

I use a cordless vac, but I have the new dyson, so it's pretty powerful. What I do is hold the vacuum close, and then blast with the compressed air cans. It blasts it free, and then the vacuum gets it before it can settle. This has worked well for me with out any trouble.

[innerpeace]

{QUOTE-> I use a cordless vac, but I have the new dyson, so it's pretty powerful. What I do is hold the vacuum close, and then blast with the compressed air cans. It blasts it free, and then the vacuum gets it before it can settle. This has worked well for me with out any trouble. <-QUOTE}
That's what I do, but with a normal vacuum and it's hose. It seems to work well and it's easy enough.

[ThunderZ]

Had a similar discussion with the Techs. at my local shop. In theory even a battery powered vac. will build up a static charge. It is created my the air being drawn across the parts not by the power source.

Just my opinion. Use the compressed air cans designed for the purpose. If you desire the extra touch then use your vacuums hose at a slight distance to draw out the dislodged dust.

Always made me nervous sticking anything in my case other then my hands for the occasional upgrade\repair. Waaaayyyyy to easy to "oooops". :ouch:

[lodore]

never use a vacum on your pc ever it will build up static charge.
i would never reccomend using a vacuum cleaning since i know it will most likely damage the major componants of the pc.
lodore

[tgell]

When using compressed air around fans, be sure the fan blade is kept from turning. Blowing on a fan and causing it to spin can induce a current and cause problems.

[Rasheed187]

I still need to clean my PC, but I don´t think I will use compressed air cans, I´d rather just vacuum it. There are also specialised vacuums made for the PC, not? Are they any good, are they worth the bucks?