home made filters for my case

[hoofhearted4]

so i plan on buying a Coolermaster HAF 932 when i build my PC, and i noticed there are no filters on the intake fans. would it be a good idea to put filters there? if so, im not against buying them, but is there anything i could use that i could get at home? i thought of coffee filters, im just not sure if those would block actual air intake too much.

 

thanks for your advice guys :)

[Iv000]

I have no experience with filters, I would suggest to just keep the fan like it is, and clean it every month.

It will take you ~20 minutes to clean the whole computer, so it's not a big deal.

[Nysba]

Pantyhose?

[Vagrant0]

From what I can see, a filter would be a bad thing... Filters can just as easily, if not more easily be clogged, and would restrict air flow considerably even when clean.

 

Better advice would be to buy a small brush and clean your computer every 2-6 months unless you notice it becoming very warm before that. I believe it is better to get one with natural bristles instead of nylon so that you don't build up static... But I keep getting the two confused so you might want to go reading around.

[hoofhearted4]

From what I can see, a filter would be a bad thing... Filters can just as easily, if not more easily be clogged, and would restrict air flow considerably even when clean

 

thats what i was thinking. just making sure. being my first pc, i didnt know if it was stupid not to have filters.

 

thanks for your input guys. no filters it is, just careful cleaning every now and then :)