Cleaning Dust with Damp Rag??

[v7osiris]

Hi, I built my PC about a year ago and I want to clean it out because it's gotten quite dusty in there.

Is it okay if I use a slightly damp rag to clean inside of it? (specifically the top of the graphics card, power supply, and motherboard) It will be powered down and unplugged obviously.

Thanks

 

[ThatVietGuy]

No, use compressed air. You don't want any moisture on your components, PERIOD.

 

[clutchc]

I'd avoid any dampness inside the PC case. Take the PC outsdie and use compressed air to GENTLY blow out dust. Don't destroy anything with a powerful force of air. A little dust left behind won't hurt a thing.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

I think it would be fine, but I'd give it a few hours to dry and make sure that the CMOS battery has been removed. Don't go inside the PSU.

Compressed air is preferred, though.