musicequips Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Re-installed my build from a 600T Black to a 600T White (Thanks Corsair for replacing my faulty fan controller...with a new case!) and decided to take the opportunity to inspect the condition of the radiator surfaces. After disassembling the push/pull rad configuration, pleased to find only a very, very light coating of dust on the rad fin material due in large part to the excellent dust filtering performance of the 600T case. Easily vacuumed. Even less dust was found on the inside of the Corsair psu. Granted, it had been only 90 days since original build, but, am confident cleaning can be done once a year without lowering the efficiency of the cooler (for my conditions). Added a strip of electrical tape to cover the small seam between the fan frames and radiator which may give a better tunnel effect for the airflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsec Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I use those square silicone gaskets sold to dampen fan vibration as gaskets between fans and the radiator. They are not cheap for what they are, but I found some being closed out at a store and bought them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanutz94 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 FWIW, i have to vacuum/blow out the dust on my radiator about every two months. Any longer and system temps start to rise. Once a year might be stretching it abit. Best to keep an eye on it and keep them as free from dust build up as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erudito87 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 i have a h100 in my system and have noticed that its noisier than usual (my room is dusty and ive had it about 3 months) i have it in a 500r so to clean do i just take off the top clicky panel and vacuum the radiator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicequips Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 Should probably vacuum and wipe the fan blades and inside the fan housings as well as vacuuming the radiator grille and fins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsec Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Vacuuming might not be enough, try a can of the compressed "air" to really remove the dust. Or if you really want to clean it, remove the unit and run water over the radiator fins. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erudito87 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 adding more water scares me lol i will buy some compressed air i wish someone made a youtube tutorial to this as im worried about damaging it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanel Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Parsec meant taking the unit out of the case and running water over the fins, not trying to add water into the unit ;) Please don't take it apart lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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