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December 8th, 2010 11:00

Dust filter

Anybody got a link or suggestion for a dust filter to fit inside of the Aurora ALX ?. I live in Arizona, I blow out my rig weekly ,the dust is fine like baby powder and sticks. I'm looking for something that won't restrict airflow. I looked at the usual sites for PC supplies but can't find one.

  • Tesla1856

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    Posted December 8th, 2010 11:00

    What about buying an home HVAC air-flter and cutting out the custom shapes you need? We use TrueBlue (Merv 7). It's a white pleated cloth-like material (not fiberglass). It can be pressed down flat if needed. You can also double it.

    You can also buy the sponge-like filters (again, not fiberglass) really cheap, but I don't think that material catches the small stuff.

    If you start using filters, you have to change them often as to not restrict air-flow as they catch stuff (do their job).

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    Posted December 8th, 2010 11:00

    Never thought of the AC filters, gonna go to hardware store. I'd rather replace small pieces of filter than 2 $300 + GPUs , worried  about the fan inside once dust sticks.

    thanx TESLA

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    Posted December 8th, 2010 14:00

    I have had issues with dust in computers before - can get worse with in the summer.

    The way I get arpund it is to use a Hepa Air Purifier that i bought from Argos a while back - i replace the filter every 3 months (15 pounds). This setup removes 90% (i'd say) of the dust in the room, i now dust the room once every month (and even then its not that dusty) instead of once a week (where it would be quite dusty) and the air 'feels' better.

    They cost around 50 pounds for a decent one that'l do the job and 10 - 15 pounds per replacement filter.

    Trust me though, this, if you position it correctly and buy the right purifier, is THE BEST METHOD TO STOPPING DUST BUILD UP!

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    Posted December 8th, 2010 16:00

    Yeah I'm gonna look @ hepa filters. I used to sell the washable  electrostatic filters for air conditioners years ago. Might get one for the house air conditioner/ furnace, they work pretty good and are reusable but pricey. I'm gonna look for the portable one. Thanks for the tip on ARGOS.

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    Posted December 8th, 2010 17:00

    which one r u using , Honeywell or Vick's ? I'll try and find one in the US. I noticed "trolley " is used over there instead of cart- that's cool, I'm gonna ask the guy @a walmart where the trolley's are just to mess w him.

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    Posted December 9th, 2010 11:00

    yeah its a trolley over here  - i personaly use the 3M Filtrete. It can get loud if you put it on high though but it does the job for a relitively cheap purifier. All I do is put it next to my computer and stick it on a timer set to come on high for 2 hours in the morning when im out and another 2 hours in the early evening just before i get back in.

    It does the job for how cheap it is but this deosnt mean the problem is avoided completely - just helped. I still clean the computer every 6 months but trust me, its far less dusty when i clean it after 6 months of using it than after 6 months of not.

     

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    Posted December 9th, 2010 11:00

    Thanx Royal

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    Posted December 9th, 2010 12:00

    Seems to me that desktop computers are similar in design to the standalone air purifiers ... both are electro-magnetic and are continuously circulating air.

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