zandre88
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Hello everyone,
So a couple months ago I bought a couple cans of Memorex AirDuster cans and they have worked well for the most part. They've lasted a while but they are starting to run out and they are out of stock on Newegg and it says they've been deactivated. I would honestly prefer to get a small compressed air gun like maybe some of you have seen in movies or whatever. Very small hand held one that can easily fit into the tight spots within a desktop or laptop. If there anything like that than I'd be fine with going with another AirDuster can as long as it is safe on electronics because I know some aren't.
I guess a couple suggestions for both would be awesome.
Also what is the best way to actually go about cleaning a laptop. I'm sorry I know that is a pretty stupid question but basically all I do right now is make sure to wipe any dust that might accumulate with a lightly damp paper towel and use the Air Dusters to spray into the keyboard, ports, and other openings within the laptop. Is that the best way to go about doing it?
Oh and one final thing I've decided to learn how to fix broken PS3s with the dreaded YLOD or Yellow Light of Death. Once you actually get the thing taken apart it is very easy to do but of course they make it as difficult as possible to open in the first place. I'd like to think about doing the same for XBox360's but I'm not sure if the RROD (Red Ring of Death) is caused by the CPUs of the systems becoming loose or disconnected whatever you want to call it I guess not making solid contact because of the crap job Sony and Microsoft did. Do most XBox360s with the Red Ring of Death just need a Reflow much like a PS3 does? Or is it much different. Also for anyone that has taken apart an XBox360 if you could give me a list of the tools I'd need to actually get it opened it'd be greatly appreciated.
Oh and I have one more dumb question. So I know the importance of Thermal Paste, Grease, or whatever you want to call it. Its been a major cause of all the YLOD and RROD that the PS3s and XBox360s have had happen to them. But to the stupid question what is the best utensil to actually do the spreading of the thermal paste with? Are there any specific tools that are very good for it out there to buy? With my previous two builds I just used an old credit card which seemed to do okay. Any suggestions there are appreciated.
Finally, I am considering changing my CPU Fan to something new but would really prefer not to have to take the motherboard completely out of the tower. Is it usually fairly easy to mount the CPU Fan once the motherboard has been installed into the desktop tower itself. I've always put it on while it was still outside of the tower itself. And last last dumb question but how often is it suggested to redo thermal paste?
Thank you all again so much. I don't know where I'd be without everyone's help here. Its extremely appreciated.
Are there any very good video tutorials of close-ups of how exactly it should look as far as how thin it should be. I know its supposed to be very thin to where you can almost see through it but video guides always help me learn better.
So a couple months ago I bought a couple cans of Memorex AirDuster cans and they have worked well for the most part. They've lasted a while but they are starting to run out and they are out of stock on Newegg and it says they've been deactivated. I would honestly prefer to get a small compressed air gun like maybe some of you have seen in movies or whatever. Very small hand held one that can easily fit into the tight spots within a desktop or laptop. If there anything like that than I'd be fine with going with another AirDuster can as long as it is safe on electronics because I know some aren't.
I guess a couple suggestions for both would be awesome.
Also what is the best way to actually go about cleaning a laptop. I'm sorry I know that is a pretty stupid question but basically all I do right now is make sure to wipe any dust that might accumulate with a lightly damp paper towel and use the Air Dusters to spray into the keyboard, ports, and other openings within the laptop. Is that the best way to go about doing it?
Oh and one final thing I've decided to learn how to fix broken PS3s with the dreaded YLOD or Yellow Light of Death. Once you actually get the thing taken apart it is very easy to do but of course they make it as difficult as possible to open in the first place. I'd like to think about doing the same for XBox360's but I'm not sure if the RROD (Red Ring of Death) is caused by the CPUs of the systems becoming loose or disconnected whatever you want to call it I guess not making solid contact because of the crap job Sony and Microsoft did. Do most XBox360s with the Red Ring of Death just need a Reflow much like a PS3 does? Or is it much different. Also for anyone that has taken apart an XBox360 if you could give me a list of the tools I'd need to actually get it opened it'd be greatly appreciated.
Oh and I have one more dumb question. So I know the importance of Thermal Paste, Grease, or whatever you want to call it. Its been a major cause of all the YLOD and RROD that the PS3s and XBox360s have had happen to them. But to the stupid question what is the best utensil to actually do the spreading of the thermal paste with? Are there any specific tools that are very good for it out there to buy? With my previous two builds I just used an old credit card which seemed to do okay. Any suggestions there are appreciated.
Finally, I am considering changing my CPU Fan to something new but would really prefer not to have to take the motherboard completely out of the tower. Is it usually fairly easy to mount the CPU Fan once the motherboard has been installed into the desktop tower itself. I've always put it on while it was still outside of the tower itself. And last last dumb question but how often is it suggested to redo thermal paste?
Thank you all again so much. I don't know where I'd be without everyone's help here. Its extremely appreciated.
Are there any very good video tutorials of close-ups of how exactly it should look as far as how thin it should be. I know its supposed to be very thin to where you can almost see through it but video guides always help me learn better.